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Tag: Cortical Visual Impairment

APH FamilyConnect Parent Advisory Board: When Personal and Professional Roles Merge 

Posted on January 9, 2024 - 10:59 am by Amy Lynn Smith
headshot of Amy Shepherd

For Amy Shepherd, M.Ed., transitioning her career from teaching in elementary school to being a resource for students who are blind or low vision. Most recently joined the APH FamilyConnect Parent Advisory Board – was the direct result of her son Austin’s vision.  Now 23 years old, Austin was shaken as a baby by a […]

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Educational Website for Students with CVI and Complex Needs 

Posted on September 12, 2023 - 6:55 am by Adele Smolansky
A child sitting in a wheelchair with Adele next to her supporting her learning on a larger tablet.

Guest blogger Adele Smolansky is the founder and CEO of AI-Learners, an educational website for students with CVI and other complex needs. Adele is a recent graduate from Cornell University (Computer Science) and is pursuing a PhD at Stanford University in AI for special education. Adele has previously worked at Google Inc. as a software […]

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