What is Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC)?

The Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) “is a nine-area curriculum to help bridge the gap between a standard school curriculum and what an individual who is blind or visually impaired would miss due to lack of visual access — to instruction, the environment, activities, social interactions, and incidental learning.”

The ECC is a set of essential skills designed for children with vision challenges, including those with CVI. It covers more than just academics like reading and math; it also focuses on daily living skills, orientation and mobility, social interactions, and technology use. The nine areas of the ECC include compensatory and functional academic skills; learning strategies to make up for vision loss, such as braille; assistive technology; and alternative reading and writing methods.

To learn more, see our full article Supporting a Child with Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) at Home, School, and in the Community.