Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE-Q 64.3 Summer 2019

A quarterly newsletter from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Visual Impairments containing practitioner tips for Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other professionals.

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32 VIDBE-Q Volume 64 Issue 3 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

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