[Vabs] a conference of possible interest

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Below is an announcement of a conference some may find of interest.

AER-VA Conference on Visual Impairments and Blindness

A conference for  all parents, teachers, vocational counselors, rehab teachers, O&M instructors, and all others who work with the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Waynesboro, VA March 11-13.
Registration Deadline, Feb. 27th.  Hotel rooms must be reserved by Feb. 10th to ensure conference rate.

We have some very exciting Keynote Speakers!!!

March 11-13th - Dr. Christine Roman, renowned expert in Cortical Visual Impairments (CVI), will be presenting ongoing continuing sessions (not repeat) for the full 2 1/2 days on CVI.

Also we have---
Wednesday March 11th, Dr. David Hartman, noted Blind psychiatrist will be presenting on the social and
psychological impact of blindness and visual impairment.

J Rose Plaxen, Author of Adapt My World, who will talk about Homemade Adaptations for People with Disabilities. For more information about J. Rose Plaxen and her book, you can visit her website at adaptmyworld.org.

Rebecca Coakley, Director, University of West Virginia Childrens Rehabilitation Project. Noted speaker with the American Foundation of the Blind, will be speaking about Low Vision Rehabilitation.

Dan Oates, Space Camp will be talking about Space Camp for the Blind and Vision Impaired.

Anna Swenson, Will be sharing her knowledge about how to better instruct beginning braille students.

Thursday, March 12th:

Dr. Christian Carter, Pediatric Ophthalmologist, will be sharing with us his knowledge on Septo-optic Dysplasia.

Plus several other informative sessions including topics on:
Deaf-Blind
Accessing Life thought Technology
Dual Media Learners (Braille/LP)
Active Learning
Traumatic Brain Injury
O&M Infant and Preschool
Silent Cars and other research


Friday, March 13th:

Early Intervention Activities to do with VI
Transition
Programming Opportunities
Deaf Blind
Technology
Tour of VSDB

We also plan to have Program Exhibits all day Thursday followed by an Exhibitor social and Vendor Exhibits all day Thursday with an AER sponsored social Thurs. evening

WE HOPE YOU WILL COME JOIN US-
to register and for more information, please visit the conference website at http://virginia.aerbvi.org or call Karen Walker at 804-244-2000