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impairment in their classroom. One group commented on how they wanted
to make their displays more accessible for those with visual impairments. It
was great to talk to folks that were eager to learn from us and gain
information.
Also, during our time at the conference, we both presented at the
Science Education for Students with Disabilities (SESD) pre-conference
meeting, and Tiffany presented at a general session during the regular
NSTA Conference. All of these experiences were well-attended and
allowed us to share information that was new to many of the attendees.
People were eager to learn and wanted to know how to effectively teach
students with visual impairments. There were many questions and many
inquiries for additional information. This trip served as a great outreach for
our field, our organization, and our programs. It allowed us to reflect on the
needs of the teachers that we work with. The big take-away from this
experience is that sometimes it is good to go to conferences outside of our
field of visual impairment.
Based on our experiences with this conference, we encourage others
to go to "general education" conferences where they can take their own
educational interests and present on how these can be accessible to
students with visual impairments. We are a very unique field. Many want to
