Upcoming Events and Conferences

2012

MAER Annual Conference

Livonia, MI

April 26 & 27, 2012

Share your experience and knowledge with the Michigan AER membership. YOU make a difference in our association. We grow more as professionals when we share our ideas and expertise. It is time to step out of the audience and share your experiences and knowledge with your peers. Why not team up with a colleague if you are uncomfortable about presenting alone?  Submit a proposal for a 75 minute session or panel.

Below is a link for the “Call for Presentations Application” and the procedure for submission information. Please note the due date for submission of proposals is Monday, October 31, 2011. You will receive written notice as to whether your proposed presentation will be included in the program no later than January 27, 2012. 

Submit the completed form by e-mail on or before Monday, October 31, 2011 to:

Erica Ihrke

Email: eihrke@leaderdog.org

Work: 248-659-5053

Cell: 248-895-8504

Click here to download the Call for Presentations Application in PDF

Click here to download the Call for Presentations in Word

Keep a watch on this website for more information about the meeting!

2011

Thank you to all that attended the

MAER Annual Conference:  Making It Happen!
Marriott at Laurel Park Place
Livonia, MI
April 14-15, 2011

Below are some resources provided by the speakers at the conference:

Anne McKay Bacon -

What to consider when planning to do a Functional Vision Evaluation (FVE)

Handout #1 - Suggested items for a Functional Vision Kit

Handout #2 - Appendix A

Handout #3 - Functional Vision Assessment Direct Assmt Procedures

Handout #4 - FVA LMA Direct Assessment Protocol

Handout #5 - FVE 2011

Handout #6 - Index of Instruments by Area of Assessment

Handout #7 - Instructions

Handout #8 - Parent Questionnaire

Handout #9 - Resource Pages

Handout #10 - Checklist for Vision observation and history

Marliyn Gense -

Guidelines for Designing and Implementing a Program of Instruction for Learners with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and a Visual Impairment

Handout #1 - Critical Features of Quality Programs ASDVI Part 1

Handout #2 - Critical Features Part 2

Handout #3 - Critical Features Part 3

Handout #4   - Critical Features Part 4

Gwen Botting

Gardening with Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Handout #1 - Gardening speech MAER 2011

Donna Brostek Lee

iCrazed! Its Time to Get Hands-On With Universal Accessibility: Why Everyone is Crazy Over the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

Handout #1 - iCrazed

Marilyn Winograd and Lillian Rankel

Getting In On Science (and other subjects)

Handout #1 - Making Science Fair

Handout #2 - Additional Resources

Handout #3 - School Leader Article

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MAER AWARD

&

DAVID AND JOANN SEARCH

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

NOMINATION FORM

MAER AWARD for individual(s) or organization(s) who has/have made a significant contribution

 to the field of blindness and/or in the service of blind and visually impaired persons in Michigan.

DAVID AND JOANN SEARCH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – for an individual who has

recently retired or is about to retire and has demonstrated a lifetime dedication to serving blind           and visually impaired persons in Michigan.

Nominations must be received by March 1, 2011.