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Best regards,

Becky Keller, NOMC, COMS
Pre-ETS Specialist & Director of Orientation and Mobility
Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Becky.Keller at dbvi.virginia.gov
(804) 845-0685

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Agenda for Conference.

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Subject: [SDTeaching] 2026 NBPCB Conference Registration Reminder and Agenda
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Register for the 2026 NBPCB Annual Conference!

Remember to secure your spot for the **2026 National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) Annual Conference**.

Our annual conference is a premier opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, earn continuing education credits, and engage with the latest advancements in our field.

* **Online Registration Deadline:** June 25, 2026

Don't wait until the last minute—secure your spot today by clicking the link below:

https://nbpcb.org/members/login.php?r=/members/er.php?eid=619

If you have any questions regarding registration, accommodations, or the schedule, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Conference Committee: Joni Martinez (Martinez.joni at gmail.com<mailto:Martinez.joni at gmail.com>), Dezman Jackson (jackson.dezman at gmail.com<mailto:jackson.dezman at gmail.com> ), or Jordan Moon (jmoon at saavi.us<mailto:jmoon at saavi.us>).

We look forward to seeing you there!

National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)

2026 Annual National Rehabilitation and Orientation and Mobility Conference Agenda

25 Years of Excellence and Empowerment for the Blind

From Strong Roots to Expanding Horizons

July 3, 2026

8:30 AM-7:30 PM CDT

JW Marriott Austin

110 E. 2nd St.

Austin, TX  78701

800-627-7468

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our appreciation to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). The NFB has not only hosted these rehabilitation events for more than 20 years, but more importantly, it has provided the philosophy, leadership, and guidance upon which the most effective rehabilitation practices have been established.

We would also like to give special thanks to the many individuals who contributed their time, energy, and expertise to making this rehabilitation and orientation and mobility conference a success. It is through the dedication, determination, and fortitude of these leaders in the organized blind movement that we have collectively shifted the focus of rehabilitation in this country. Together, we are truly helping people to live the lives they want!

General Session

Room: TBD

7:30AM-In-Person Registration Opens

8:30AM-Welcome & Opening remarks

Joni Martinez, NOMC, Conference Committee Chair, National Blindness Professional Certification Board; Austin, TX

Dezman Jackson, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, Conference Committee, Independent Contractor & Owner of Directed Solutions LLC; Baltimore, MD

Jordan Moon, NOMC, Graduate Certificate Louisiana Tech, Conference Committee, Director of Strategic Initiatives, SAAVI Services for the Blind,; Phoenix, AZ

8:35AM-A Welcome from NFB

Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MD

8:50AM-Keynote: From Strong Roots to Expanding Horizons

Jeff Altman, MA, NOMCT, CVRCB, National Blindness Professional Certification Board, Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery; Lincoln, NE

9:20AM-What's New with NBPCB

Colin Wong, MA, President, National Blindness Professional Certification Board; Seattle, WA

9:30AM-Updates From PDRIB

Kristin Sims, MED, NOMC, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness; Ruston, LA

9:40AMA Word From the Orientation & Mobility Specialists Association

Jimmy Morris, MA, NOMCT, Vice President, Orientation & Mobility Specialists Association, Lead Orientation & Mobility Instructor, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired; Richmond, VA

9:50AM-Announcing Dare to Be Remarkable 2026

Nikki Jackson, Employment Program Coordinator, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MD

10:00AM-Advocating for Local Change

Jesse Shirek, Director of Advocacy, National Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, MD

10:15AM-Transferring Success: Incorporating Family & Friends as Partners in the Journey

Pam Allen, Executive Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind; Ruston, LA

10:30AM-AI and Structured Discovery: Can They Work Together?

Yadiel Sotomayor, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, NCATB, NCUEB, Access Technology Instructor, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired; Richmond, VA

10:45AM-Functional Strategies for Building Effective Communication with ESL and Deafblind Students

Jennifer Kennedy, NOMC, Orientation & Mobility Instructor, Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Salt Lake City, UT

11:00AM- What Structured Discovery Means to Me

Liz Delgado, MA, COMS, NOMC, NCRTB; Oklahoma City, OK

11:10AM-Panel: 25 Years of NBPCB: The History and Evolution

Ron Brown, MEd, NOMCT, National Blindness Professional Certification Board, Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery, Cane Travel Instructor, Cane & Able; Indianapolis, IN

Curtis Chong, NCATB, National Blindness Professional Certification Board, Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery; Aurora, CO

Casey Robertson, Ed.S, NCUEB, National Blindness Professional Certification Board, Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness, Louisiana Tech; Ruston, LA,

11:55AM-Closing Remarks

12:00PM-2:00PM-Lunch, Learn & Network

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Rooms:  TBD

2:00PM-2:50PM Breakout 1

Session A-Ethics: Maintaining Professional Relationships with Coworkers & Students,

Jessica Bartenbach, NCUEB, NCRTB, Supervisor, Nebraska Center for the Blind, Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Lincoln, NE

Jamie Sibson, MRC, NCUEB, Director, New Mexico Orientation Center for the Blind, New Mexico Commission for the Blind; Alamogordo, NM

Session B-Cane Travel: Guide Dogs and Structured Discovery

Macaulay Beasley, NOMC, Center Director, Mississippi EMERGE Center, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services; Long Beach, MS

Rachel Grider, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, Cane Travel Instructor, Louisiana Center for the Blind; Ruston, LA

Becky Keller, NOMC, COMS, Director of Orientation & Mobility, Pre-Employment Transition Specialist, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; Richmond, VA

Domonique Lawless, MA, NOMC, NCUEB, National Program Director, Blind Veterans Association; Mechanicsville, VA

Session C- Incorporation of Braille Across Different Mediums

Kelly Burma, NCUEB, Skills Center Coordinator, New Mexico Commission for the Blind; Albuquerque, NM

Emily Smith, NCUEB, Braille Instructor, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland; Baltimore, MD

3:00PM-3:50PM Breakout 2

Session A- A Focus on Functional Technology

Joe Goode, Access Technology Instructor, SAAVI Services for the Blind, Access Technology Committee Chair, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona; Phoenix, AZ

Jaime Trausch, Chief Technology Officer, SAAVI Services for the Blind; Tucson, AZ

Session B-Accelerating Cycles of Advocacy: Successful Strategies for Bringing NBPCB Certifications to the Table

Justin M. H. Salisbury, Med, NOMC, NCRTB, Graduate Student, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; Minneapolis, MN

Daniel Belding, MA, NOMC, NCRTB, Orientation & Mobility Instructor, Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired; Indianapolis, IN

Jordan Moon, NOMC, Graduate Certificate Louisiana Tech, Director of Strategic Initiatives, SAAVI Services for the Blind, Legislative Director, National Federation of the Blind of Arizona; Phoenix, AZ

Session C-Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery Meeting (Closed Event)

Jimmy Morris, MA, NOMCT, Committee Chair, Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery, Lead Orientation & Mobility Instructor, Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired; Richmond, VA

4:00PM-4:50PM Breakout 3

Session A- An Approach to Training Co-workers and Apprentices in a Safe and Professional Space

Colin Wong, MA, President, National Blindness Professional Certification Board; Seattle, WA

Roland Allen, NOMCT, Cane Travel Instructor, Louisiana Center for the Blind; Ruston, LA

Session B- Building a Structured Discovery Training Center From the Ground Up

Jordan Moon, NOMC, Graduate Certificate Louisiana Tech, Director of Strategic Initiatives, SAAVI Services for the Blind; Phoenix, AZ

Dorothy Young, Director, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services; Madison, MS

Joanne Wilson, Founder, Louisiana Center for the Blind, National Blindness Professional Certification Board; Alexandria, VA

Session C-Exploring the Application of Structured Discovery to Deafblind Instruction

Maurice Peret, NOMCT, Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery, Orientation & Mobility Therapist III, Ho’Opono Services for the Blind New Visions Adjustment Program; Honolulu, HI

Evening Reception

Room: TBD

5:30pm-7:30pm-Conference Mix & Mingle

Facilitated by NBPCB and PDRIB

           Speak with the day’s presenters in a less formal setting.

           Networking opportunity for job seekers and employers.

           Meet our newest NOMC certificants.

           Meet our newest NCRTB certificants.

           Meet our newest NCUEB certificants.

           Awards and recognition

           Announcements from centers across the nation

           Cash bar and light snacks will be available.

Sponsors

National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)

Colin Wong, President

www.nbpcb.org<http://www.nbpcb.org> <http://www.nbpcb.org>

admin at nbpcb.org<mailto:admin at nbpcb.org> <mailto:admin at nbpcb.org<mailto:admin at nbpcb.org>>

Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB), Louisiana Tech University

www.pdrib.com<http://www.pdrib.com> <http://www.pdrib.com>

pdrib at latech.edu<mailto:pdrib at latech.edu> <mailto:pdrib at latech.edu<mailto:pdrib at latech.edu>>

*Agenda subject to change

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