Starting February 1st – February 4th

Assessing Executive Functioning Skills in Students with Visual Impairments Presenters: Dr. Kim Zebehazy & Rachel Weber Assistive Technology for Visual Impairments: Training for a Lifetime of Teaching Presenters: Belinda Rudinger & Shannon Darst Literary Braille Instruction in University Programs: A 2020 Replication Study Presenters: Dr. Kathleen Farrand, Dr. Karen Koehler, and Anani Vasquez New Workload Analysis Tool for Itinerant Vision Professionals: Meet the VISSPA Presenters: Dr. Rona Pogrund & Dr. Shannon Darst Supporting Family-Centered Expanded Core Curriculum Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments Presenters: Susan Yarbrough & Allison Nannemann Systematic Review of Studies Addressing Computer-Assisted Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments Presenter: Michael Tuttle Use of Assistive Technology by Students with Visual Impairments Presenter: Michael Tuttle Using the WATI Process to Evaluate AT for Students with Vision Loss Presenters: Dr. Wanda Routier, Cassy Hollenbeck, Ashley Ward Variations in State Policies Related to Visual Impairment and Deafblindness in the US Presenters: Dr. Rachel Schles, Hillary Travers, Callie Brusegaard, Dr. Mackenzie Savaiano, and Dawn Anderson Accessible Virtual Field Trips: Participatory Approaches to Inclusion and Student Leadership Presenters: Dr. Amy Parker, Becky Morton

1:00-2:00: What do I do with a Student who has Low Vision? Presenter: Kindra Rowley

Concurrent Sessions & Multi-Presentations: 8:00-9:00 AM: Shared Reading at Home and in School for Learners who are Deafblind: Materials, Strategies, and Environmental Supports Presenters: Dr. Christopher Brum and Dr. Susan Bruce 1:00-2:00: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Educational Services and Issues for Learners with Significant Cognitive Visual Impairments Presenters: Dr. Lona Mason & Kara Halley 1:00-2:00: State Deafblind Project Staffs’ Use of Instructional Strategies with Students with Deafblindness Presenters: Chevonne Sutter & MaryAnne Demchack Poster Sessions: 10:30-11:15AM: Exploring the Efficacy of Adapting Read Naturally for Students with Visual Impairments Presenters: Dr. Beth Jones, Dr. Maria Peterson-Ahmad, & Belinda Rudinger 10:30-11:15AM: Providing Services to Students with Visual Impairment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Insights from the Field Presenters: Sylvia Correa-Torres & Anitha Muthukumaran 10:30-11:15: Using Constant Time Delay to Teach Sight Words to Students with Deafblindness Presenters: MaryAnn Demchak & Chevonne Sutter

Concurrent Sessions & Multi-Presentations: DVIDB SHOWCASE 10:30-11:30-A Critical Analysis of Inclusivity in Fictional Children’s Books Featuring Characters with a Visual Impairment Presenters: Dr. Lona Mason, Elizabeth Bolander, & Kara Halley 1:00 – 2:00 : The Motivations of Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments Entering the Field and Reflections on Their Pre-Service Training Presenters: Dr. Rachel Schles & Madeline Chastain Multi Presentation 2:15-3:15 Educating Students with Visual Impairments During Covid-19: Lessons Learned From Three Comprehensive Studies Presenters: Dr Danene Fast & Carlie Roads Lessons Learned from a National Survey on Writing Instruction for Students with Visual Impairments Presenters: Pamela Bazis, Michael Hebert, and Dr. Mackenzie Savaiano Poster Sessions: 8:00-8:45: Assessing Children Who are Deafblind: Evidence-Based Practices, Instruments, and Resources Presenters: Dr. Susan Bruce and Dr. Christopher Brum 8:00-8:45: Perspectives of Working Interveners and Their Impact on Students with Deaf-Blindness Presenters: Ira Padhye, Michelle Hicks, & Rachel Bowman

DVIDB Events

Dyslexia & Visual Impairments

September 14, 2022

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
September 14, 2022	12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT		Details

Online Event

Join Kelly Bevis & Amie Davenport on September 14th, 1pm EST/12 pm Central to learn more about Dyslexia & Visual Impairments.

Open the Door to Possibilities: STEM for Students who are Blind or Low Vision Webinar

May 15, 2025

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
May 15, 2025	3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT		Details	Add to Calendar `2025-05-15 15:00:00 2025-05-15 16:00:00 Open the Door to Possibilities: STEM for Students who are Blind or Low Vision Webinar https://dvidb.exceptionalchildren.org/events/open-door-possibilities-stem-students-who-are-blind-or-low-vision-webinar United States Council for Exceptional Children [email protected] America/New_York public`

Online Event

Please join CATT SE AT Trainers, Dr. Susie Thomas and Jennifer Fuller, for a presentation specially designed for the Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness (DVIDB).

Getting in Touch with Literacy 2025

November 05, 2025 - November 08, 2025

Date	Time	Location	Information	Reminder
November 05, 2025 - November 08, 2025		Embassy Suites, Huntsville, AL 800 Monroe St. , Huntsville, AL 35801	Details	Add to Calendar `2025-11-05 00:00:00 2025-11-08 00:00:00 Getting in Touch with Literacy 2025 https://dvidb.exceptionalchildren.org/events/getting-touch-literacy-2025 Embassy Suites, Huntsville, AL 800 Monroe St. Huntsville, AL 35801 United States Council for Exceptional Children [email protected] America/New_York public`

United States, Embassy Suites, Huntsville, AL, 800 Monroe St. , Huntsville, AL, 35801

A multiday-day conference of talks, activities, and workshops related to literacy for students who are blind or visually impaired in addition to pre-conference workshop opportunities and field trips...

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Last Updated: 7 November, 2021