[NFBOK-Talk] DARE TO BE REMARKABLE:A National Training Conference for Blindness Education and Rehabilitation Professionals

[Jeannie Massay]

National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
DARE TO BE REMARKABLE:
Ten Years of Progress!
 
A three-day national training conferencee for education and rehabilitation
professionals who work with blind students and adults.

 

Location
 
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

 

Date
 
Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, 2017

 
 
Our first Dare to be Remarkable conference took place in December, 2007.
After ten years of progress, professionals will once again assemble to share
successes, strategies, and goals for the future. The conference will consist
of plenary presentations, topical group work, and breakout sessions in the
following areas:
.        Developing and implementing Structured Discovery methods and
principles across the lifespan.
.        Establishing and maintaining the most productive program-wide
philosophy on blindness.
.        Examining curricula, schedules, and activities from leading
education and rehabilitation programs throughout the country.
.        Evaluating educational technologies, policies, and practices for
teachers of blind students.
.        Reviewing rehabilitation methods, principles, and policies that
effect instructors and administrators. 
.        Discussing unique teaching techniques in core subject areas.
.         Exploring strategies for making a successful transition from
education to rehabilitation.
.         Developing and implementing Pre-Employment Transition Services
(Pre-ETS) strategies and programs. 
 
***Continuing Education Credits will be available for conference
participants***
 

Registration



Registration includes all conference materials in alternative formats,
lunches, periodic snack breaks, transportation to and from the hotel, and
special hospitality/training events. On-line registration will be available
February 1, 2017.
.        Pre-registration prior to October 13, 2017 is $400 per person. 
.        Registration after October 13, 2017 will be $500 per person.
 
 

Lodging

 

A block of rooms is being reserved for conference participants at the Royal
Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, located at 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD,
21202. Participants will be able to make reservations starting January 15 by
calling the hotel at 410-347-9702. A shuttle to and from the NFB Jernigan
Institute will be provided for conference participants staying at the Royal
Sonesta Harbor Court.
 
We will be issuing a call for papers early in 2017. 
 
Questions about the conference can be directed to:
 
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC
Director, Professional Development and Research
Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University
Phone: (318) 257-4554                      
Email: ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> 
 
 
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back. 
 
  

2017 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference Sponsors:
National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals
National Association of Professionals in Blindness Education
National Blindness Professional Certification Board
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University

 
 
Anil Lewis, M.P.A.
Executive Director
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2374 | alewis at nfb.org <mailto:alewis at nfb.org> 
Twitter: @AnilLife
 
 
 <https://nfb.org/> 
 
 
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The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want. 

 

 

 

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