Webinars
The majority of APH ConnectCenter webinars also provide Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) credit. Credit is only available for the live presentation at this time. To collect ACRVEP credit, please listen for the opening and closing codes during the live session and submit these on the ACVREP Certificate Request form linked from our Education Training page. Following submission, a certificate will be emailed to you within a week.
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Leader Dogs for the Blind: People, Dogs and Canes
Date: February 25, 2021
Time (Eastern): 3:00pm – 4:30PM
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 the Blind.
ACVREP credit available for the live webinar. Register HERE.
Communication Strategies for Children with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
Date: Monday March 8, 2021
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 (EST)
Description: Communication provides all of us with the ability to participate and function in the world. Children with visual impairments and additional disabilities may be unable to communicate in a conventional manner, but there are multiple options that will provide them access to be active participants. There are a variety of communication options that depend on the child’s cognitive, language (receptive and expressive), social/emotional, and motor skills. The presenters in this session will share multiple communication strategies that will include but not limited to, the use of cues, symbols, pictures, objects, signs, and speech. The goal of incorporating the communication strategies shared in this workshop is to empower children with visual impairments and additional disabilities of all ages and abilities to be as independent as possible.
ACVREP credit is available for the live webinar. Register HERE.
Vision Loss: It’s a Family Matter
Date: March 10, 2021
Time (Eastern): 3:00 – 4:30PM ET
Description: This panel discussion will give an overview of how families are impacted as their loved one experiences and adjusts to life with vision loss. Specific strategies and resources will be discussed as well as what family can do to support and encourage independence and adjustment.
ACVREP credit is available for the live webinar. Register HERE.
Catching Up with the National Homework Hotline
Date: 03/18/2021
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 (EST)
Description: Catch up with the Homework Hotline and learn about how they are supporting blind and visually impaired students impacted by the global pandemic. The Homework Hotline offers FREE homework help for students who are blind or visually impaired? Attend this informational webinar to learn about this unique, valuable service and how it meets the needs of k-12 and college students.
ACVREP credit is available for the live webinar. Register HERE.
Connect Center Webinar Archives
Missed a chance to attend one of our webinars or just looking for more resources? Many of past CareerConnect, FamilyConnect and VisionAware webinars are available on our ConnectCenter YouTube playlist.