Friday, November 13

9:45 am - 11:00 am

-Step by Step: Systematic Cane Instruction and Assessment - Dona Sauerburger
Outline the cane skills needed for protection; teaching adaptations needed for students in
various stages of learning; suggestions for achieving proficiency; and participants' brainstorming
suggestions, with and hands-on demonstrations.
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-Factors Contributing to the Increased Risk of Falls Among the Elderly - Mary Ann Zelinsky
To identify intrinsic and extrinsic factors which can cause a fall or falling event. These can be
markers for other illnesses. Modifications of the home enviroment and exercise programs which may
help reduce the risk of falling will be discussed. A checklist will be provided to prioritize the O&M
caseload.
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-Orientation and Mobility Internships at Miami Lighthouse: Building a Bridge from the University to the Practice of the Profession - Virginia Jacko
O&M internships at Miami Lighthouse helps to ensure professionals will be available to serve
the rapidly-growing number of blind and visually impaired. This presentation shows how interns
enable clients to collect sensory information and sort through it to achieve travel goals: establishing
and maintaining orientation, traveling safely through dynamic environments.

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

-Bookbag Literacy: Increasing the Literacy Skills of Student with Deafblindness or Multiple Disabilities Through Communication and O&M - Lynn Murphy and Miriam Telleck
A book bag containing items that provide access to books for both the student with
deafblindness or with multiple disabilties and their typically functioning reading partner creates
opportunities for shared language and literacy skill building. The experience offers skill building
through shared language and movement across environments, making learning meaningful.

-Teaching Street Crossings at Signalized Intersections - Janet Barlow and Bonnie Dodson-Burk
This presentation will discuss the Division Position paper on signalized street crossings, and
discuss how to teach appropriate updated strategies and techniques to clients and students at actuated intersections and provide information about potential modifications to improve access.

-Wait Until High School: The Travel Experiences of 25 Subjects Who Were Blind and Visually Impaired Prior to Commencement of O&M Instruction in High School - Grace Ambrose Zaken
This presentation explores the policy of delaying O&M instruction till high school on 25
subjects who were visually impaired (born 1939-1966). The subjects' academic needs were being met,
but they walked without canes prior to O&M; 8 were encouraged to explore beyond their block, 16
were confined to their block.

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

-Veni, Non-Vidi, Vici - Jay Stitely
Effective independent travel is greatly enhanced through the development of mental
mapping skills. This workshop focuses on developing a strategy for organizing
information and building mental maps, thereby strengthening independent travel skills. Small group
exercises help detail the progression from concept to daily application.
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-O&M Camp 2009: New Adventures in Mobility - Anne Hegstrom
How do you practice travel skills that students need for success at college and work in a rural
state such as Iowa? O&M Camp provided that opportunity to practice O&M skills in an urban setting.
This session will highlight the planning process, student accomplishments, and plans for next year.

-Itinerant O&M 101: Working with Seniors and Adults in the Greater Cleveland Area - Scott Eric Williams-Riseng
A look at the instruction used and client's seen when delivering itinerant O&M services to
seniors and adults in mostly urban and suburban areas

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
-The Effectiveness of Master Trainer Courses to Teach Electronic Mobility Aids (ETAs) and Electronic Orientation Aids (OTAs) - William Penrod
The University of Louisville (UofL), Leader Dogs® (LD), the Association for the Education and
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) collaborated with Humanware® to offer a
Master Trainer Course at the AER International Conference in Chicago.

-Utilization of Web-Based Maps for Orientation & Mobility - Kevin Hollinger
The utilization of web-based mapping technologies for the purposes of O&M instruction
and/or use by travelers with low vision will be explored. The presentation will identify how web-based
maps have proven successful in fostering independence, encouraging confidence, enhancing safety,
stimulating problem-solving and promoting fun for travelers with low vision.
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-Feet in the Street - Dona Sauerburger
Join us for a hands-on, in-the-street experience learning the concepts and skills needed for
crossing streets with no traffic control.

Space in these workshops is limited, so workshop participants must register at the registration desk. Come prepared to be outside for about two hours.
Canes and blindfolds are not necessary, but it would be helpful to have a stopwatch.

Before you attend the workshop, you should read the material posted at http://www.sauerburger.org/dona/workshopschedule.html in order to understand the workshop activities and how they can be used with your students..
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-Medicare & Low Vision Rehabilitation Reimbursement: Past, Present and Future - Jim Deremeik
This presentation will discuss an dreview Medicare policy and reimbursement. Emphasis will be placed upon low vision
rehabilitation and reimbursement for mobility instructors, rehabilitation therapists and low vision therapists. This review will include
past, present and future directions of Medicare policy.

Saturday, November 14

9:00 am - 10:15 am

-Utilization of Web-Based Maps for Orientation & Mobility - Kevin Hollinger
The utilization of web-based mapping technologies for the purposes of O&M instruction
and/or use by travelers with low vision will be explored. The presentation will identify how web-based
maps have proven successful in fostering independence, encouraging confidence, enhancing safety,
stimulating problem-solving and promoting fun for travelers with low vision.
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-Low Vision Collaborative Orientation & Mobility Study - Jim Deremeik
The,LOVCOMS, Low Vision Collaborative Study presentation will discuss a proposed
multicentre clinical trial that will provide orientation and mobility instruction to low vision individual
having central vision loss in the moderate range (20/70 - 20/200). The impact of this intervention on
falls, fear of falling and safety will be emphasized.

10:30 am - 11:45 am

-Preview of the Third Edition of Foundations of Orientation & Mobility - William Wiener
This session previews the upcoming third edition of Foundations of Orientation and Mobility.
Some of the new topics include: teaching orientation aids, assessment at chronological stages,
teaching at complex intersections, transportation systems, lesson guides for teaching ETAs and EOAs, adverse weather conditions, teaching cognitively impaired students, and cortical visual impairment.
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-Teaching Street Crossing at Signalized Intersections - Janet Barlow and Bonnie Dodson-Burk
This presentation will discuss the Division Position paper on signalized street crossings, and
discuss how to teach appropriate updated strategies and techniques to clients and students at actuated intersections and provide information about potential modifications to improve access.

-Analysis of Factors Related to Drop-off Detection with Long Cane - Dae Kim
The study examined the key factors related to drop-off detection with the long cane: 1) canetechnique- related, 2) user characteristics, and 3) ergonomic. The findings of the study may help cane users and O&M specialists select appropriate cane techniques in accordance with the cane user's characteristics and availability of training time.

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

-New Issues for Blind Pedestrians: Things That Drive Us Nuts Out There - Becky Barnes
A guide dog handler and a senior guide dog instructor will look at some of the modern
conveniences that are impacting a blind pedestrian's ability to travel safely and confidently on our
streets and how guide dog teams are trained to meet these challenges.
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-Common Installation Problems with Accessible Pedestrian Signals and Detectable Warnings - Janet Barlow
We're seeing more and more detectable warnings and Accessible Pedestrian Signals installed,
but many are confusing because of poor locations, incorrect messages, or other problems. This
presentation will review common problems and suggest solutions that O&M specialists can share with traffic engineers, planners, and others in their communities.

-Geocahcing for Everyone - Ann Hegstrom
Everyone is catching the Geocaching bug! Learn about Geocaching, different GPS units, and
modifications for low vision and blind students. Learn how to acquire geocache information online,
how to enter GPS coordinates onto selected GPS units, and examples of modifications to meet students' needs.
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2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

-Feet in the Street - Dona Sauerburger
Join us for a hands-on, in-the-street experience learning the concepts and skills needed for
crossing streets with no traffic control.

Space in these workshops is limited, so workshop participants must register at the registration desk. Come prepared to be outside for about two hours.
Canes and blindfolds are not necessary, but it would be helpful to have a stopwatch.

Before you attend the workshop, you should read the material posted at http://www.sauerburger.org/dona/workshopschedule.html in order to understand the workshop activities and how they can be used with your students.
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-O&M Roundtable

Sunday, November 15

9:00 am - 10:15am

-Bicyles, Canes and Stairs..Oh My! - Mary Ann Zelinsky
Ever wonder how the other part of the world is living? Enjoy a cup of tea while you join this
O&M Instructor's journey to Yunnan Province. An environmental asssesment of the various challenges
one has navigating a college campus and Yuxi City.
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-COMA is a Breeze! - Sarah Johnson, Meredith Newhouse and Erica Ihrke
Trekker Breeze GPS has introduced game changing thinking and allows a greater audience of
people with vision loss to take advantage. In this presentation, information about how GPS works,
introductory lessons to using Trekker Breeze GPS and deciding which GPS unit is best for your client
will be covered.
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-Bookbag Literacy: Increasing the Literacy Skills of Students with Deafblindness or Multiple Disabilities through Communication and O&M - Lynn Murphy and Miriam Telleck
A book bag containing items that provide access to books for both the student with
deafblindness or with multiple disabilties and their typically functioning reading partner creates
opportunities for shared language and literacy skill building. The experience offers skill building
through shared language and movement across environments, making learning meaningful.
Handout #1
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10:30 am - 11:45 am

-Roundtables

-Feet in the Street - Dona Sauerburger
Join us for a hands-on, in-the-street experience learning the concepts and skills needed for
crossing streets with no traffic control.

Space in these workshops is limited, so workshop participants must register at the registration desk. Come prepared to be outside for about two hours.
Canes and blindfolds are not necessary, but it would be helpful to have a stopwatch.

Before you attend the workshop, you should read the material posted at http://www.sauerburger.org/dona/workshopschedule.html in order to understand the workshop activities and how they can be used with your students.
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Friday, November 13

9:45 am - 11:00 am

-Profile of Personnel Preparation Programs and Their Faculty in Blindness and Visual Impairment 2007-2008 - Grace Ambrose Zaken and Laura Bozeman
This presentation will describe the demographics, instructional models, and funding
formulae of all university programs in visual impairment in the United States and Canada (N=52) as
they existed in 2007-2008. The presenters will also analyze the trends across this study and the four
previous surveys in 1989, 1996,1999, & 2004.
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-Self Determination In Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind - Peggy Sinclair Morris
People who are self-determined participate actively and responsibly in their own lives. This
talk with discuss self-determination and how it applies to individuals who are deaf-blind, and how it
affects families, education, and service delivery. We will discuss how to facilitate self-determination
and supports in which to do so.
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm

-Different Methodologies of Autism - Kathy Wojciak
With the prevelance of autism at 1/150 individuals, today's professional needs to know about the
various intervention techniques available. This program will address the NIH guidelines for intervention
with people with autism and provide an overview of the common intervention program
available

Saturday, November 14

9:00 am - 10:15 am

-The Science of Getting It on Science Strategies for Teaching Chemistry, Physics and Physical Science with Labs for Blind and Visually Impaired Students - Marilyn Winograd and Lillian Rankel
Many aspects of teaching chemistry, physics and physical science utilize visual aids, models,
and diagrams. Descriptions of how to adapt visual aids into tactile representations using inexpensive
craft supplies will be presented. Modification of lab equipment and "high tech" gear compatible with
JAWS will be included.

-A Holistic Approach - Our Clients are More Than Their Vision - Tim Moran and Gale Lynch
An overview of other services needed by our clients and a discussion of resources available to meet these needs .

10:30 am - 11:45 am
-Visual Acuity Testing - A Key To Understanding Visual Function - Cheryl Reed
Visual acuity testing reveals information about visual fields, refractive error, preferred retinal
loci, eye dominance, light sensitivity, null point (of nystagmus), and other important aspects of visual
function. Participants will learn how to use this important test to understand visual function and
provide appropriate rehabilitation.
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1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

-The "Eyes" Have It - Faith Horter
This session includes a presentation used with students and professionals to develop a
greater understanding of the eye and common impairments. Designed to increase understanding of
specific conditions and their impact on daily living; the session includes a cow eye dissection.
Registrants are encouraged, but not forced to participate.

2:45 pm - 4:45 pm

-Roundtable
1. 504 vs. IEP
2. Hot topics for early childhood teachers

Sunday, November 15

10:30 am - 11:45 am

-Toolkit for Identifying Supplementary Aids and Services for Students who are Deafblind - Lynn Murphy and Christine Snellman
A case study highlighting the use of a Supplementary Aids and Services Consideration Toolkit
for students who are deafblind. The toolkit formalizes an IEP team's discussion and assists the team in
identifying barriers to accessing curricular areas and strategies to elimate these barriers in all
educational environments.
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Friday, November 13

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

-Services: Innovative Strategies for Employment Opportunities - John Qua and Billy Parker
NIB has embarked on a new, strategic approach to services delivery to our federal customers.
This strategic approach to services leverages the national reach of the AbilityOne program to satisfy
Federal agency needs. A recent and exciting addition to NIB's core competencies is Contract
Management Support.

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

-Envision Independence: A Public, Private, Non-Profit Partnership for Community Based Senior Vision Rehabilitation - Lisa Cellura, Peggy Keatings, Bryan Manthey, Annette Jakse, Kathy McKinsey
Envision Independence, a community partnership, is a new service model designed by
Cleveland Sight Center which provides rehabilitation teaching, introduction to mobility, low vision
evaluation, technology services and peer support to clients in small groups over 7 weeks. This
effective and lower cost model can be duplicated throughout the region.

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

-The Effectiveness of Low Vision Rehabilitation on Occupational Performance and Quality of Life Among Older Adults with Low Vision - Anne L. Morris, Shirley Jackson, Sonya Finklin and Christina Popola
Our study investigated the effectiveness of occupational therapy low vision rehabilitation
interventions for older adults to discern level of improvement in participants' performance of activities
of daily living, and impact on their quality of life. Opthamology, optometry and occupational therapy
practitioners staff the Howard University Hospital Low Vision Rehab Clinic.
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Saturday, November 14

10:13 am - 11:45 am

-Finding Employment - Free Distance Education Curriculum and Coaching on Best Practices to Help You or Your Client/Students Find Their Next Job or to Re-Career - Chuck Young
What is the road to satisfactory employment? Everyday job openings occur,creating new
opportunites. Determination and more a proven strategy that works will allow you to take advantage
of opportunites that exist in our new economy. This session includes direction in conducting a
successful job search or to re-careering effort.

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

-Measuring Client Satisfaction: What We Have Learned - Deborah Gold and Biljana Zuvela
An updated Client Satisfaction Survey was developed based on questions we developed to
cover all domains of relevance for understanding our clients' experience with receiving our services.
This session will focus on the process involved in implementing such a measurement tool, and lessons
learned.

2:45 pm - 4:45 pm

-Roundtable
1. Consulting and Private Practice
2. Tools for a successful job search

Sunday, November 14

9:00 am - 10:15 am

-Exploring Barriers to Vision Rehabilitation Service Access and Utility Amongst Seniors From South Asian and Chinese Communities - Deborah Gold
The study was conducted in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver. In each
city, focus groups were held with seniors from each language group. A survey was conducted with
CNIB staff to inquire about their experience working with seniors from these communities. Findings
revealed barriers but also revealed possible solutions.

Friday, November 13

9:45 am - 11:00 am

-Free and Low Cost Assistive Technology Tools for Students with Low Vision and Blindness - Korey Singleton
This session will be an overview of free and low cost assistive technology devices and
software. Some solutions for the classroom will also be presented, including their integration into the
classroom to aid students in accessing printed text, taking tests, and taking notes.
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm

-Listening to Movement Audio Description - Joel Snyder
This multi-media presentation will demonstrate how description provides access to
the arts for people who are blind or have low vision. How can a blind person "see" dance performance? Describers observe, select and succinctly/vividly use language to create in the mind's eye the critical elements in performance, video and film.
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

-Selecting the Right Assistive Technology - Jassen Tawil and Randy Knapp
Staff from the Cleveland Sight Center's Assistive Technology Department will share their evaluation
process and checklists for determining appropriate assistive technology. The presenters will discuss the factors
that help to decide difficult decisions, such as: which CCTV is the most appropriate CCTV, when is a
screen reader apprporiate as compared to a software magnifier, how to choose assistve technology
that correctly interfaces with other "mainstream" techonology in the environment.

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

-If I Can't See the Print, How Can I Read? - Neva Fairchild
Reading in this century is not limited to letters printed on a page. Explore a variety of
methods & resources individuals with vision loss of any age can use to access the reading materials
they need for school, work or pleasure. Receive an extensive resource file to use & share.

-DAISY Playback Device and Software Options: Unprecedented Access to Literacy through Assistive Technology - Joshua Irzyk
The presentation will focus on the accessible devices and software options which use the
DAISY format for accessible talking books. The presenters will discuss devices like the Victor Wave, the
Victor Stream, the VictorReader Soft and AMIS. Additionally, the presenters will demonstrate how to
obtain a variety of books.
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Saturday, November 14

9:00 am - 10:15 am

-Social Networking: What Is It and Why We Should Care - Peter Bossley
This session will provide an overview of some of today's most populalr social networks, their
accessibility landscapte, useful tips for users using assistive technology, and finally do
some demonstrations of them in action. In addition it will discuss social networking
as a whole in terms of how social networks are useful to educators and students alike.

10:30 am - 11:45 am

-Miami Lighthouse Music Program: Creating Independence Through Musical Collaboration - Virginia Jacko
The Music Production Program at Miami Lighthouse uses JAWS to access MIDI and ZoomText
to access ProTools so that the visually impaired can learn marketable skills. This presentation covers
the creation of the music program, development, funding, and creation of a curriculum for accessible
hardware and software for sound engineering.

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm

-Striving for Exceptional Educational Outcomes with Assistive Technology - Jim Sullivan and James Duffield
To succeed academically VI students must make the most of the technology the have access
to in the classroom. Selecting technology that matches student abilities with learning goals can be
challenging. This presentation will explore a process for choosing technology that will lead to
exceptional educational outcomes for VI students.
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2:45 pm - 4:45 pm

-Roundtable
1. Assessing and downloading - an overview of what is available and how to turn them into different formats
2. Transition - how do you rate expectations for transitions

Sunday, November 15

9:00 am - 10 :15 am

-BOSMA Enterprises Build Your Own Computer Program - William Powell
Clients enrolled in the BOSMA Rehabilitation program are eligible to build their own
computer, starting with the CPU chip, through final wiring and testing. When the computer is built the
client learns how to load the operating system of their choice, and demos of any adaptive programs
they like.

10:30 am - 11:45 am

-A Tale of Three Operating Systems: Comparing Accessibility in Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux - Michael Wigle
In this presentation you will learn about the accessibility features built into the latest
versions of Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. The quality of magnification and speech as well as the ease of use will be looked at. No third party adaptive software will be used.

Friday, November 13

11:15 am - 12:30- pm

-Collaborating with Diabetes Educators - Ann Williams
People who have visual impairment and diabetes can benefit from both low vision professionals and
diabetes educators. By working together, these two groups can enhance each others' services. This
session will cover basic information about who diabetes educators are, how to find them, and how
to build a working relationship.

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

-When You've Picked the Flowers, Can You Stay in the Field? A Survey of Retired Vision Professionals Who Continue to Work Serving the Viusally Disable Population - Vicky Young
There is a shortage of qualified people working with those who have vision loss. New
specialists are taking our places, bringing with them fresh training, but we have hard-earned
experience and on-the-job skills that took years to develop. We can still offer much to this profession,
but how and where?

-Am I Ready For College, Work...Life?? - Kristina Hughes
Life after high school can be overwhelming. This session will describe ways to help make a
successful transition into college, work, etc. from high school. The Evansville Association for the Blind's summer college program will be described as well as other successful methods to make a smooth transition.

Saturday, November 14

9:00 am - 10:15 am

-A Little Taste of MOVE - Paula Papp and Joyce Yates
MOVE is top-down, activity based curriculum for children and adults with motor disabilities. Founded by Linda Bidabee,
a special education teacher, MOVE promotes a functional and integrated approach to teaching motor skills. Participants will take
a little "taste" of this curriculum and have opportunities to become familiar with some of the specialized equipment.

10:30 am - 11:45 am

-Ethics and Your Professional Role- Dr. Cynthia Griggins
This presentation will layout the basic principles of the use of roadmaps to think things through and understand more about
Principalism - they system of ethics based on the four moral principles of autonomy, benefience, non-malfience, and justice.
We'll also cover what is the professional role in this roadmap and how does overstepping our boundries and
responsibilities violate the basic principles.

2:45 pm - 4:45 pm

Roundtable - AER Journal - Deborah Gold, Editor-in-Chief
An interactive workshoip on publishing and referring manuscripts. The workshp will help practitioners to increase their writing
capacity, broaden practitioner understanding of the referee process, and develop skills to increase their opportunities to be published.
Attendees will leave with practical tips for writing and publishing manuscripts. The actual process used by AER Jouranal will
illustrate key points.

Sunday, November 15

10:30 am - 11:45 am

-Audio Description - What It Is....What It Isnt....What To Include..and When - Nikki Llewellyn
Audio description makes the visual verbal by providing narration of visual elements without
interpretation. Though most often used in theatre and cinema there are everyday practical applications
for audio description. Learn more about audio description, how to use it, where to locate it, and what
to include when providing it.