Topics Related to Sensory Support and Assistive Technology - Visual Impairment

This session is for Accessible Media Producers (AMPs) for all formats. While most AMPs are Brillist several acquire and convert other file formats for student access. This session will highlight more than just braille production.

The purpose of this cohort is to provide targeted support and technical assistance to teachers of the visually impaired and other service providers who have zero to three years of experience working with students with visual impairments.

The Division of Services for the Blind Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are a set of activities intended to expose students with disabilities at an early age to self-advocacy, postsecondary training, and employment skills and options. This program provides pre-employment transition services and activities to students with Visual Impairments ages 14 and older in North Carolina.

The purpose of this cohort is to provide an opportunity for networking and targeted support or technical assistance to orientation and mobility specialists.

This session is for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments with over 4 years of experience serving students with Visual Impairments. This professional learning community meets throughout the year to explore resources, materials and best practices for students with visual impairments. Members can join the cohort at any time during the year.

This is a NIMAC AMP sponsored event for all Braillist using Duxbury software to download and access NIMAC files.

If you are not an AMP and would like to know more please contact Crystal Patrick.

The purpose of this cohort is to provide targeted support and technical assistance to teachers of the visually impaired and other service providers who have zero to three years of experience working with students with visual impairments.

The purpose of this cohort is to provide an opportunity for networking and targeted support or technical assistance to orientation and mobility specialists.

This session is intended to inform educators about the services Division of Services for the Blind (DSB) offers for students with Visual Impairments ages 14 and up. This sessions will be an overview of information and how to connect with local resources. All interested persons are welcome to attend including, case managers, teachers and parents of students with visual impairments.

These sessions are designed to review and examine the best practices for serving students with Neurological Visual Impairments. These sessions will review components of assessments to help teams determine approaches, accommodations and best practices in the educational environment.