[Mdpobc] Be OK With Blindness Agenda
Risa Shariff
risa.shariff at gmail.com
Mon Mar 31 18:06:10 UTC 2014
I have two children and I am their caregiver and parent. One is blind. Can
both come?
Risa Shariff
On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Trudy Pickrel <tlpickrel at hotmail.com>wrote:
> *MD PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN*
>
> *MDPOBC and BISM * 1886 Mosser Rd, McHenry, MD 21541* 301-501-1818
> <301-501-1818>* http://mdparentsofblindchildren.org
> <http://mdparentsofblindchildren.org>**
>
> *presents*
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> *4th- Be OK With Blindness*
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> *A Seminar for Parents and Teachers of BVI Children*
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> *SATURDAY, May 10, 2014*
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> *8:00 AM to 5:00 PM*
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> *Jernigan Institute of the NFB*
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> *200 Wells Street
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> Baltimore, MD 21230 *
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> *REGISTRATION Open Now:*
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> *Continental breakfast, lunch, child care, and Tween & Teen programs all
> included!*
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> Join us for a day of
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> inspiration and information. Learn, share, meet new families and
> blind/VI adults.
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> *PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS*
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> ** Structured Discovery in Cane Travel * Ideas for Children with
> Additional Disabilities **
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> *______________*
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> ** Traveling for Independence * Summer Programs for Youth **
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> ** What is Your Child's Rights * IEPs for Success * Advocacy * *
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> ** Arts & Crafts & Activities for the Kids, Tween & Teens**
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> For more info, contact Trudy Pickrel, POBC-MD Pres., at 301-501-1818 or
> TLPickrel at hotmail.com
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> *Please feel free to photocopy this form to share with other families &
> teachers.*
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> *Registration:* *4th Annual "Be OK With Blindness" Seminar*
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> Mail to *POBC-MD* & mail ASAP with form to: *POBC-MD * 1886 Mosser Rd *
> McHenry, MD 21541*
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> Name/s
> _______________________________________________________________________
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> Address __________________________________ City
> _______________________________
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> State ____ Zip ________ Phone *( )*________________ Email
> _________________________
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> Name of blind/VI child/ren ___________________________ Date of birth
> __________________
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> Name of blind/VI child/ren ___________________________ Date of birth
> __________________
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> Will child/ren need child care? ____ Age/s ______ Total
> # attending _____
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> *___ I cannot attend Seminar, but put me on the POBC-MD mailing list.
> ___ $10 dues enclosed*
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> *AGENDA*
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> Maryland Parents of Blind Children, a division of the National Federation
> of the Blind of MD
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> And
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> Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
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>
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> Presents
>
>
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> *"The 4th Annual Be OK with Blindness"*
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>
>
> A Workshop for Parents, Students and Teachers
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> May 10st , 2014
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> 8:00am- 5:00pm
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>
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> National Center For the Blind
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> Jernigan Institute
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> 200 E. Wells St., Baltimore, MD 21230
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> *Parents Agenda*
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> *Childcare* *Harbor Room*
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> 8:30-12:15 PM and 12:45- 5:15 PM
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> Parents must sign children in and out of childcare. Only approved parents
> can sign out children.
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> *Parents and children*
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> 8:00 AM Registration - *Lobby*
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> Breakfast - *Lunch Room*
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> 8:30 Tweens/Teens- *East Mall*
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> 8:45 AM Students (9 and up) Depart for offsite Cane
> Travel - "Trechnolgy"
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> *Parents *
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> 9:00 AM *Welcome-** Auditorium*
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> Trudy Pickrel, President, Maryland Parents of Blind Children
>
> ,
> Director of Youth Programs
>
> Melissa Riccobono,
> President, NFB of Maryland
>
> Sarah Baebler and Melissa
> Lomax, BISM Youth Services Coordinators
>
> 9:15-10:00 AM *"White Canes for Blind Kids"- Movie and
> Discussion-*
>
> Sharon Maneki, Facilitator
>
>
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> 10:00- 10:25 AM *"On the Move with Cane and Confidence: Throughout
> the US, To Erope, To North Africa, and More"*
>
> Conchita Hernandez, Teacher of Blind Students, Early Childhood, District
> of Columbia Schools-* Auditorium*
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>
>
> 10:25 AM *Questions and Discussion*- *Auditorium*
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>
>
>
> 10:35 AM *"Teaching Mobility for a Lifetime Through
> Structured Discovery"*
>
> Dezman Jackson, Orientation and Mobility Instructor, Blind Industries and
> Services of Maryland-* Auditorium*
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> 10:55 AM *Questions and Discussion*
>
>
>
> 11-11:45 *Roundtable: "Making the Right Decisions
> about Cane Travel"- Auditorium*
>
> Who needs a cane; Cane vs. Dog, and when; the challenge of letting go:
> when to start.
>
> Conchita Hernandez, Orientation and Mobility Instructor
>
> Melissa Riccobono, Dog-guide User
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> Alex Castillo, Experienced Traveler, Mentor, and Instructor
>
> 11:45 Questions and Discussion- *Auditorium*
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> 12pm Lunch*- Lunch Room*
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> 1:00 "*Trusting Your Cane: A Hands-On
> Experience and Discussion for Parents"*
>
> Christine Day, Parent and MDPOBC Board Member, with other O&M instructors- *Members
> Hall*
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>
> 2:15 Break
>
>
>
> 2:30 "Beware of Evaluation Pitfalls: The NOMA
> Solution"- *Auditorium*
>
> Mandi Bundren, Teacher of
> Blind Students, DC Public Schools
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> 3:00 Questions and Discussion-* Auditorium*
>
>
>
> 3:10 "*Using the IEP Process to Gain
> Orientation & Mobility Services*"-* Auditorium*
>
> Carlton Walker, President, National Organization of Parents of Blind
> Children, Attorney, and Teacher of Blind Students
>
> 4:00 *Questions and Discussion*-* Auditorium*
>
>
>
> 4:10 *"Helping Our Children Lead the Lives
> They Want"- Auditorium*
>
> Mark Riccobono, Executive
> Director, Jernigan Institute
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>
>
> 4:30 *NFB Activities, Scholarships, and
> Important Dates*-* Auditorium*
>
> Melissa Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
>
> Trudy Pickrel, President, Maryland Parents of Blind Children
>
> Melissa Lomax, President, Maryland Association of Blind Students
>
>
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> 4:40 *"Who Are We? NFB"*, a Presentation by
> Teens and Tweens, followed by a presentation by the children-*To be
> announced*
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>
>
> *Trudy L. Pickrel*
> *President*
> *Maryland Parents of Blind Children *
> *www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org
> <http://www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org>*<http://www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org><http://www.mdparentsofblindchildren.org>
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