President's Message
Diane Pevsner
The CEC annual convention provides its members with the opportunity to catch up with
old friends, make new friends and to learn from one another. The convention offers DVI
members the opportunity to become familiar with the latest research in visual impairments,
update teaching strategies, and celebrate the award winners in our profession. It is a time of
excitement, renewal, and goal setting for the upcoming year.
Much of the discussion at this years convention centered around DVI's history and the
interest in students who are deafblind, and the professionals who serve them. This interest has
been demonstrated through position papers, training programs, and the development and
acceptance of knowledge and skills competencies for professionals and paraprofessionals that
serve students who are deafblind. To incorporate deafblindness in our name seems to be a natural
move. Please join me in welcoming the professional, paraprofessionals, and family members of
individuals who are deaf blind to our organization.
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