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The Annual Conference
Each spring, CTEBVI holds an annual conference that
alternates between Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area.
TVIs, O&M instructors, and alternate media specialists take time
away from their caseloads to attend, parents bring their children to
meet other families, and students in TVI and O&M programs are
often initiated into the VI network. Conference
sessions provide
crucial professional development that most specialists do not get
from their home districts. Sessions often workshop new tools or
activities that have been found helpful, strategies to improve
workflow, and other sessions serve as a roundtable to discuss and
problem solve challenges in the field. The main takeaway from the
CTEBVI conference is that most participants are able to leave with
concrete tools and ideas that they can implement in their practice
immediately. Likewise, parents can educate themselves on
available solutions to accessibility challenges, and students meet
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