[Nfbk] Eye Opening Symposium: Low Vision to No Vision

Thu Sep 18 19:33:42 UTC 2014

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Radio Eye 

1733 Russell Cave Road 

Lexington, KY 40505 

"Your Eye on the Written World" 

Return Service Requested 

Tates Creek Ballroom 

1400 Gainesway Drive 

Lexington KY

9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 

Eye Opening Symposium: 

Low Vision to No Vision 

Did you know? 

3.4 million Americans 

have low vision or no 

vision (CDC) 

130,800 Kentuckians 

have a visual disability 

(National Federation of 

the Blind) 

This symposium is FREE thanks to 

the generosity of our sponsor 

Who should attend? (professional CEU’s pending) 

 Social workers 

 Rehabilitation counselors 

 Physicians 

 Low vision specialists 

 Educators 

 Vision rehabilitation & education specialist 

 Persons who have low vision to no vision 

 Families and friends of persons with low vision to no 

vision 

The 

Resources: 

Learn where to send 

clients, consumers, 

students, families and 

patients for community 

resources. 

The 

Presenters 

Some of the top 

experts in the field of 

low vision and no 

vision. 

Professional 

Development 

Continuing 

education 

opportunities. 

The 

Networking 

Share the day 

with like-minded 

professionals. 

The 

Education 

Learn the latest 

innovations and 

advances in low 

vision and no 

vision. 

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The facility is fully accessible. If you require an accommodation 

please make this request prior to September 24. 

 Check here to request a vegetarian lunch 

Certification Designation:  CRC  ACVREP  LSW 

 CSW  LSCW  CTRS  Other 

3.5 Social Work, CRC and ACVREP CEU’s are approved 

Registration Deadline: October 1, 2014 

Send registration form to 

Fayette County Extension Office 

1140 Red Mile Place 

Lexington, KY 40504 

859.257.5582 

Registration 

Inspirational Speakers 

A diagnosis that leads to low vision or no vision does 

not have to put an end to a person’s dreams and 

desires. 

Marlana VanHoose, singer. Marlana is a senior in high 

school who began singing and playing the piano when 

she was 2. Born with Cytomegalovirus, it is believed 

that this virus caused total blindness. She also has mild 

cerebral palsy and stopped growing at the age of 9. 

Marlana does not see herself as having a disability. 

Matthew Bradford, Corporal, United States Marine 

Corps, medically retired. Matthew is a full-time student, 

husband and father. He was severely injured while 

deployed to Iraq on January 18, 2007. Matthew 

reenlisted and was the first blind double amputee to 

reenlist in the history of the US Marines. 

Ty Thompson, golfer. Ty lost his vision in 2004. He 

calls himself a "relative newcomer" to the sport. Ty is 

one of the top-ranked blind golfers in the country and is 

a board member of the U.S. Blind Golf Association 

whose motto is "You don't have to see it to tee it." 

This event is presented by the following agencies: 

Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Independence Place Inc., Fayette 

County Extension Office, National Federation of the Blind, 

University of Kentucky-Visual Impairment Program, Radio Eye, 

VA Medical Center, Visually Impaired Preschool Services, and 

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Office of Aging 

Services and Disability Support and Parks and Recreation. 

SCHEDULE 

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 

9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

9:30 a.m. Registration and Exhibits 

10 a.m. Low Vision Optometry 

VA Medical Center Optometrists 

Restoring Vision: The future of 

retinal treatments 

Dr. John W. Kitchens, Retina Associates of KY 

11 a.m. Functional Interventions 

Michelle Gadberry, Director of Special Ed 

Donna Lee, University of Kentucky 

Todd Stephens, Independence Place Inc. 

Janell Turner, Office for the Blind 

Noon Lunch and Exhibits 

12:30 p.m. Community Resources 

Radio Eye, Bluegrass Council of the Blind 

VA Medical Center, Independence Place, 

Office for the Blind, Visually Impaired 

Pre-school Services 

1:15 pm. Quality of Life Opportunities 

Marlana VanHoose-Singer 

Matthew Bradford-Student 

Ty Thompson-Golfer 

2 p.m. Exhibits and Adjournment

Presenters 

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Justin Macklin, OD: VA Optometry: Learn about the 

benefits of low-vision optometry and how a low-vision 

clinic operates. Participants will understand the role and 

responsibility of the low-vision optometrist, the 

components and purpose of special testing and the 

depth and importance of patient and family education. 

John W. Kitchens, MD; Retina Associates of 

Kentucky: Learn about the basics of Age-Related 

Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and 

other inherited diseases of the eye. Participants will 

understand the basic blinding eye diseases, treatments 

that are currently used and upcoming future treatments. 

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11 a.m. to noon 

Michelle Gadberry, Psy.S, Director of Special 

Education, Jessamine County Schools: Learn how 

the public schools can assist children in reaching their 

educational potential. 

Donna Lee, Clinical Assistant Professor, University 

of KY: Learn about Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and 

how these services are provided to children and adults 

who experience vision loss. 

Todd Stephens, Technology Specialist, 

Independence Place: Learn how to maximize 

independence through assistive technology. 

Janell Turner, Rehabilitation Counselor, Office for 

the Blind: Learn about the services available through 

the State Office for the Blind. 

Presenters 

___________________________ 

12:30 to 1:15 p.m. 

Amy Hatter, Executive Director, Radio Eye: Learn 

the history of Radio Eye, a radio reading service for the 

visually-impaired, how it works and how to apply for 

this service. 

Theresa Thomas, Executive Director, Bluegrass 

Council of the Blind: Learn about Bluegrass Council 

of the Blind membership, its various programs and how 

they assist persons with visual impairments. 

Gregory Manuel, CRC, Visual Impairment Service 

Team Coordinator, VA Medical Center: Learn about 

Blind Rehabilitation Services programs available for 

veterans. 

Pamela Roark-Glisson, Executive Director, 

Independence Place Inc.: Learn about independent 

living and the services that the center provides to 

people of all ages with disabilities. In addition, receive 

information about the tools that are used by a 

professional who is blind to achieve independence in 

all areas of life. 

Kathy Mullen, Director of Education, Visually 

Impaired Preschool Services: Learn the importance 

of early intervention for children birth to 5 with low to no 

vision. Identify red flags for possible vision loss and the 

impact vision loss has for a child's development.

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