TSBVI Sponsored Workshops & Conferences 2009 - 2010

Conferences

TSBVI Outreach co-hosts two statewide conferences each year. This year it is SWOMA and Texas Focus.  These events are developed by a statewide group of individuals and are meant to address needs and trends in Texas as well as provide information on evidence-based practices and resources.

2010 SWOMA Conference

This is an annual conference co-sponsored by the Southwest Orientation and Mobility Association (SWOMA) and Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Outreach.  Details about the event for the 2009-2010 school year include:
Date:  February 4, 5, and 6, 2010

Location: Austin Sheraton Hotel, 701 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX

Audience: Orientation and Mobility Specialists (serving educational and rehabilitation agencies)

Each year TSBVI Outreach assists the Southwest Orientation and Mobility Association (SWOMA) in hosting a conference especially for Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists (COMS). Participants from Texas and other states gather to share best practice strategies for providing instruction in O&M in both educational and rehabilitation settings.

The 2009-10 SWOMA Conference will include general and breakout sessions focusing on issues related to orientation and mobility instruction for individuals who are visually impaired including those with additional disabilities. Speakers from Texas and other states will share information to help COMS in working with individuals of all ages. This year a special SWOMA dinner will take place on Friday evening that includes some entertainment surprises.  Details regarding the agenda will be posted on the TSBVI website in the early fall.

For more information visit www.tsbvi.edu or contact Carrie Keith at CarrieKeith@tsbvi.edu or 512-206-9314.

Texas Focus 2010

This two-day conference is held on a bi-annual cycle alternating years with the Texas Symposium on Deafblindness. It is co-hosted by the twenty education service center vision consultants. Texas Focus typically includes both general and breakout sessions and each year a specific area of focus is selected. More information about the “focus” for 2010 will be decided in the fall and content information posted on the TSBVI website.

Dates: June 10 & 11 with a family pre-conference on June 9, 2010

Location: Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center, 7120 Dallas Parkway, Plano, TX, 75024, (972) 473-6444

Presenters: State, national and international experts in the fields of education and rehabilitation of the visually impaired, including adults with visual impairments and family members.

Audience: Adult family members, caregivers, educators and rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals working with school-aged students with visual impairments and deafblindness.

Opportunities are provided throughout the conference for both professionals and family members to network with peers.  A special pre-conference is co-hosted by Texas Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (TAPVI) for family members. A detailed agenda and registration information will be posted on the TSBVI website in mid-winter.

Special funding is available to assist families, professionals and paraprofessionals with conference costs. These funds are limited and are provided on a “first come, first served” basis. For further information and registration, please contact Carrie Keith at (512) 206-9314 or CarrieKeith@tsbvi.edu.

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