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.
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 a board
member of the Council of Exceptional Children (CEC)
Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
(DVIDB), chair-elect for the Access and Technology
division of the Association for Education and
Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
(AERBVI), and the Deputy Vice President of the USA
for the North American-Caribbean Region of the
International Council for Education of People with
Visual Impairment (ICEVI). Her work focuses on non-
visual access to print and sustainability issues
related to braille and assistive technology. She
believes in the power of technology to promote
empowerment and connection.
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 Impairments (TSVI) and
Assistive Technology (AT) specialist, she has worked
extensively in accessible technology, curriculum
development, and professional learning for TSVIs in
Texas. Dr. Clemens supports training related to braille
technology and instructional strategies that help
students access educational content and develop
greater independence. She holds a Ph.D. in Special
Education, a Master's degree in Dual Sensory
impairments, and a Bachelor's Degree in Visual
Disabilities.
