Date: February 25, 2021 Time (Eastern): 3:00pm – 4:30pm (EST) Duration: 90 mins Description: Learn the differences between traveling with a guide dog and traveling with a cane and how to decide the best mobility tool on an individual basis. This presentation will review the pros and cons of different mobility options as well as take a closer look into program requirements and training options offered at Leader Dogs for...
By sharing her personal journey and resources, Kristin Smedley will help families understand the real possibilities of raising children who are Thriving Blind – Kristin’s resources: Thriving Blind Community (Facebook) and Thriving Blind Academy, helps parents change their perspective of what it means to parent children with vision loss. Kristin understands the fear and sadness of learning her children were visually impaired. ...
Description: Reading, writing, recognizing faces, watching TV, or driving a car can become more difficult over time. Scheduling regular eye exams for yourself, a parent, or someone close to you is an important part of a healthy, active lifestyle. Depending on the exam, an eye care professional may recommend prescription low vision glasses or several...
Brothers, Michael and Mitchell Smedley, will share how they use technology to level the field and provide opportunities to thrive in high school, college, and work. Michael will share a day in my life: how technology creates independence and opportunities from the time he wakes up to when he goes to bed. Mitchell will share...
The number one indicator of a child’s success as a braille reader is having the support of a family member who can read braille. Babies and toddlers benefit significantly from sharing the experience of reading a braille book with their caregivers, and they become more active participants in reading time when a caregiver models following the braille text. In...
Description: Guide Dog travel offers tremendous opportunities for independence. This panel discussion will cover the wide variety of programs and services offered by Guide Dog organizations including: Leader Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Guide Dog Foundation/America’s Vet Dogs, Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Guiding Eyes for the Blind, and The Seeing Eye....
Date: May 4th - 6th with Panel Discussion on May 6th (2:00-3:30PM ET) Time (Eastern) film can be streamed via link sent after registration 9:00am on 5/4 to 9:00pm 5/6. Duration: Film 81 minutes (watch between 9:00 am ET May 4th and 9:00 pm ET May 6th) Total of 3 hrs ACVREP credit for both parts (screening and discussion) Description: Join us for an...