Upcoming Events and Conferences

Maximizing Alliances in Education and Rehabilitation

Dates:  April 29 & 30, 2010
Location:  Marriott at Laurel Park Place, Livonia

Contact:

For hotel and registration information: Lynnette Norton at (313)570-0021,  nortlyn@comcast.net;
Program Information:  Kathy Konow at (616)458-1187, tomkonow@att.net;

Mary Beth Kullen at (313)272-3900, kullen@gdabvi.org.

Vendor Information:  Alicia Li tli@comcast.net

Click here to download the Vendor Registration Packet

Click here to download the Registration Packet in Word

Click here to download the Registration Packet in PDF

CONFERENCE TIME TABLE
THURSDAY- 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
Sessions: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY- 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
Sessions: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Some Conference Highlights include the following sessions:

ADA at 20 – Michael Patten, Michael Harris, Daron Calhoun
The ADA at 20. This national civil rights law offered the promise of improving the lives of people with disabilities. It
addressed transportation, employment, and community integration in an effort to remove barriers that limited
economic opportunity and full participation. How has the ADA made a difference?

Utilization of Web-based maps for Orientation and Mobility – Kevin Hollinger, COMS
The utilization of web-based mapping technologies for O&M instruction and/or use by travelers with low vision will
be explored. This presentation will identify how the features of web-based maps have proven successful in
fostering independence, encouraging confidence, enhancing safety, stimulating problem-solving and increasing
efficiency for travelers with low vision.

Low Cost Mainstream Technology, Low Tech Options, & Resources - Luke Patterson, Scott Ford,
Steve Beres
Technology you can use – Help put your students in control of their own computer and accessibility solutions by
showing them where to research their own issues. More and more free or very low cost accessibility solutions are
here now!

Braille+ Family: Learn, Work and Play Through the Lifespan – Terrie Terlau
Watch, listen, and try APH's Braille+, docking station, Refreshabraille 18, and a new surprise! Read Daisy, NLS,
docs, html, txt and more in speech or Braille. Run word processor, calendar, web browser, email, calculator and all other applications from braille or qwerty keyboards. search and download from Bookshare and NLS!

MAER is a Breeze! – Erica Ihrke, COMS, Sarah Johnson, COMS, & Meredith Newhouse, COMS
The introduction of Trekker Breeze GPS has introduced game changing thinking and allowed a greater audience of people to take advantage of information that GPS provides. In this presentation “Breeze” will be taught in indoor
and outdoor sessions. Discussion will include which GPS unit is best for your client. (This is an all day session
on Friday and is LIMITED TO THE FIRST 18 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS SESSION)

Yoga – Joe Firmingham
Basic yoga breathing techniques and poses will be demonstrated. Participants will be encouraged to engage in all of the physical activities. This presentation is applicable to clients, RTs, COMS, and TCVIs. (This session is on Friday and is LIMITED TO THE FIRST 15 PEOPLE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS SESSION. Comfortable
clothing is a must!)

Conference Registration includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch each day, general sessions and concurrent sessions.

Pre-Registration: Postmarked prior to March 31, 2010
Late Registration: Postmarked after March 31, 2010 & at the door. Add $35.00
Purchase Orders: Purchase Orders must be received prior to March 31, 2009

Click here to download the Registration Packet in Word

Click here to download the Registration Packet in PDF

Click here to download the Vendor Registration Packet

Past Events and Conferences

2009 Michigan AER Annual Conference

Date:  April 23 - 24, 2009

Location: Livonia, MI

As a supplement to the conference, we have posted some of the presentations and materials here for you to use:

Conference Program (Word version), (pdf version), (text version)

About the Speakers (Word)

Assessing Functional Vision in Children with Visual Impairments (PowerPoint)

FLVA Presentation (Power Point)

The Philosophy of the Approach of Active Learning (Word)

AmeriCorps Contacts for Braille (Word)

Career Development Resources (Word)

DiverseAbility Brochure (Word)

Internship and Service Opportunities (Word)

MEAP- Access Criteria Memo (pdf)

Access Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines - Attachment A (pdf)

Standards-based IEPs - Attachment B (pdf)

ACT Flyer - Accessible/LP (Word)

ACT Flyer - Braille (dxb)