[Rehab] Call for Proposals: Dare to be Remarkable

Tue Sep 10 14:17:08 UTC 2024

Call for Proposals

We would like to invite you to submit a proposal to present during one of
our concurrent 50-minute breakout sessions which will be scheduled on the
afternoon

of November 11, 12, and 13. Abstracts should be submitted on one of the
following conference themes or another closely related track:

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. Structured Discovery methods and principles across the lifespan.

. Successful integration of alternative blindness skills in the classroom

. Braille Instruction for students who are blind or low vision

. Educational technologies, policies, and practices for teachers of blind
students.

. Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) strategies and programs.

. Strategies for successful transition from education to rehabilitation.

. Teaching Structured Discovery methods and techniques in core subject areas
(Cane Travel, Braille, etc.).

. Rehabilitation methods, principles, and policies that effect instructors
and administrators.

. Successful strategies for competitive integrated employment

. Agency-wide philosophy and culture on blindness.

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Proposal Details

Proposals should include:

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. Title of Presentation

. Name and contact information for lead presenter

. Name and contact information of additional presenters (If any).

. Indicate whether you are willing to repeat the presentation.

. Audio and video requirements (Note: you may be required to provide your
own equipment)

. Abstract that includes a description of the workshop and learning
objectives. Proposals should not exceed 200 words in length.

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All completed proposals should be email to 

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

 by September 20, 2024.

Selected presenters will be notified by October 2, 2024. Selected presenters
will be provided a discounted registration rate of 300 dollars.

Questions about proposals can be directed to Edward Bell at 

ebell at latech.edu <mailto:ebell at latech.edu> ,

or 318-257-4554. 

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the
Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/McHenry Row, located at 1803 Porter Street,
Baltimore,

Maryland 21230. This recently constructed hotel is in the vibrant McHenry
Row neighborhood. All rooms in the hotel are nonsmoking and may be reserved
for

November 10 through November 12, 2024, at the rate of 179.00 dollars per
night, including complimentary parking and Wi-Fi, plus applicable taxes, and
surcharges.

You can make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 443-853-9918 or
book at 

Book your group rate for Dare to Be Remarkable.

The reservations must be made by 5:00 p.m., Eastern on Saturday, October 5,
2024. The NFB will provide a free accessible shuttle between the hotel and
the Jernigan Institute in the morning and a return shuttle in the evening.
The shuttle schedule will be made available closer to the event date.

More Information

Questions about the conference can be directed to Edward Bell, at 

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

or 318-257-4554, or Anil Lewis, at 

alewis at nfb.org <mailto:alewis at nfb.org>  

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