The Division of Visual Impairment and DeafBlindness of the Council for Exceptional
Children Present:
2026 Online Pre-Conference
Register Now!
February, 27, 2026
9:00AM-4:00PM ET
CEUs: 3 hours per session for up to 6 hours total
Cost: Free for DVIDB members; $100 for non-members
Sponsorships are available starting at $300
Sponsors can register as many of their members as they would like.
To become a sponsor contact Karen Koehler: kkoehler@shawnee.edu
Morning Session
AI for Practitioners: Practical Tools for Visual Impairment Professionals
February, 27, 2026
9:00AM-12:00PM ET
3.0 CEUs
In this session you will learn how TSVIs are applying new AI technology in their lessons and their practice with ideas for how
you can make AI tools more accessible for your students. This session will also provide information on new modules and
training materials that are available from the APH Hive.
Learning Objectives:
1. Participants will identify three practical ways to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline reporting and documentation in
their professional practice.
2. Participants will discuss opportunities for students with visual impairments to use AI tools independently and appropriately.
3. Participants will name options for using AI in instructional planning and preparation.
Speakers
Dr. Belinda Rudinger, PhD
Dr. Belinda Rudinger is an assistant professor of special
education at East Texas A&M University, a teacher of students
with visual impairments, and an assistive technology specialist.
She is actively involved in the field as a board member of the
Dr. Donna Clemens, PhD
Dr. Donna Clemens is an educator and Assistive Technology
Consultant in the Outreach Department at the Texas School for
the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI). With almost three
decades of experience as a Teacher of Students with Visual
