Casey L. Robertson is a nationally recognized educator, leader, and advocate in the field of blindness education with more than a decade of experience preparing professionals, supporting families, and advancing literacy for blind students. She serves through the Professional
Development and Research Institute on Blindness at Louisiana Tech University and has worked extensively as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments across multiple school districts, while also leading independent consulting and curriculum development work focused on blindness education.
Robertson has built a career around strengthening braille literacy, improving educational access, and raising expectations for blind children. Her work includes training teachers and consumers in Unified English Braille, presenting nationally and internationally on braille instruction and blindness-related topics, mentoring future professionals, and contributing to major initiatives such as the National IEP Advocacy Academy and Teachers of Tomorrow. She has also served as an expert witness in due process cases involving blind students and has helped shape policy through her authorship of amendments to Mississippi’s Braille Bill legislation.
A respected voice in the profession, Robertson has held significant leadership roles with organizations including the National Blindness Professional Certification Board, Professionals in Blindness Education, the National Federation of the Blind, and the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children. Her scholarship and publications in outlets such as Future Reflections, Braille Monitor, and the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research reflect her commitment to braille literacy, parent advocacy, and effective instruction for blind learners. Her contributions have been recognized with honors including the National Federation of the Blind Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award, the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award, and the TWIG Award from the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children.
