AER is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to professionals who provide services to persons with vision loss. Our aim is to promote and support the professions by advocating for evidence-based practices, high quality standards, value added resources and giving voice to issues of critical importance. AER provides professional development via face-to-face conferences, virtual offerings and publications to strengthen the knowledge, skills and abilities of professionals within the field. AER provides networking, mentoring, connectivity, awards and scholarships for professionals to advance excellence within the field. Our aim is to ensure that persons with vision loss will have optimal gains and greater independence by giving timely, intentional and value-added support to professionals in the field.
Upcoming Event: The AER International Conference 2018 will be held July 25-29, 2018, in Reno, Nevada. This conference is held every other year in even years, so mark you calendar and make plans to attend this exceptional learning and networking experience.
AER is now accepting applications for the William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship. This educational scholarship is for individuals continuing their education in the field of providing services to the blind and visually impaired. The William and Dorothy Ferrell Scholarship is awarded every other year in even years to two selected applicants who are legally blind and are studying for a career in the field of services to persons who are blind or visually impaired. The Deadline for submitting the applications and accompanying documentation is April 30, 2018. The two winners will be announced at the AER International Conference 2018, July 25-29, in Reno, Nevada. To submit your application, complete the application in full, and verify that you meet all of the eligibility criteria. Then submit your application no later than April 30 to Michele Basham at [email protected]. You can also learn more by visiting our website at https://aerbvi.org/resources/aer-scholarships/.
Nominations are now being accepted for the AER 2018 Awards! Winners will be announced and celebrated during the AER International Conference 2018 in Reno, Nevada. We are asking members to nominate individuals, colleagues, authors, and leaders for their positive impact in the field and contributions to persons with visual impairments. Please consider nominating your mentor, your colleague, your hero.
Several AER chapters will be holding winter and spring conferences. Please scroll down to view upcoming events below or select the Events tab at the top of the page for more information. Check back frequently for new information.
AER is part of the AmazonSmile Program, which means when you shop online at Amazon, the retailer will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases. Just bookmark the AER portal when you start shopping. This joins AER’s Shop.com program, which provides a cashback benefit for shoppers who use the AER portal as well as royalties to AER.
AER Members – Create Your Account
AER’s website allows members access to their member record for address updates, to renew, make purchases, and to get to members-only sections of the website. First, members must register for an account. To activate the account:
- Select the login tab at the top of the page to be directed to a series of pages.
- Select Register Now at the bottom of the page.
- Select Quick Activation by Contact ID.
- Enter your member number, first name and last name.
- Choose your own username and password.
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