The Kentucky AER Chapter strives to connect professionals in the Kentucky area to resources, services, and other professionals in the area!

Benefits of Membership:

• Professional development & support

• Financial support: Stipends for KAER and AER conferences.

• ACVREP credit for KAER sponsored events.

• Advocacy at local and national levels.

• Access to the most current publications in the field

Current Board:

Your Kentucky board for 2024-2026 was elected by chapter members. Feel free to reach out with any questions! 

President: Amanda Lannan

President Elect: Kyrstin Price

Past President: Peggy Sinclair-Morris 

Treasurer: Angela Powell

Secretary: Stacy Otten

Director of Rehabilitation: Sondra Reece

Director at Large: Kyle Sochia 

Director of Education: Brittany Williamson 

Student Representative: Erin Dunlap

Conference:

KAER: A New Era

Dates: March 12-14, 2025

Location: University of Pikeville, Pikeville, KY

The KAER Conference community will build on the innovative thinking and creative problem solving from the past while striving toward a great new future of serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Building on the theme “KAER: A New Era,” we invite proposals related to innovation in technology, K-12 education, vocational rehabilitation, early childhood, orientation and mobility, serving individuals with multiple or severe disabilities, deafblindness, or other topics related to working with those who are blind or visually impaired. These topics are intended to be broad and high-level in order to inspire a wide variety of sessions.

Can submit presentations or to be part of our interactive showcase! 

Deadline to submit proposals: January 31, 2025.      2025 Call for Papers

Grants/Awards:

Burt Boyer Mini-Grant: Burt Boyer Mini-Grant

STAER Award:STAER Award

KAER Exceptional Service Award:KAER Exceptional Service Award

Touching Lives Award: Touching Lives Award

Bylaws:

Click here for our most updated bylaws: KAER Bylaws

Contact Us:

We would love to hear from you! If you have any ideas or questions, please reach out!

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: KAER Facebook