Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBE Quarterly Volume 60(2)

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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; Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2016 2 The Virginia M. Sowell Teacher of the Year Award is in honor of Dr. Virginia Murray Sowell. Dr. Sowell trained professionals to improve the lives of individuals with visual impairments in the nation and beyond. She had a strong commitment to training quality teachers and O&M specialists. Her lifetime contributions to the profession mattered to countless numbers of children and adults with visual impairments. Adam Wilton is completing his doctoral studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He was nominated by Drs. Cay Holbrook and Kim Zebehazy, faculty from the UBC. They stated that Adam "has distinguished himself as an excellent student, a thoughtful scholar, a dedicated professional and a generous colleague." During his studies at UBC, he has completed all coursework to be qualified as a teacher of students with visual impairments as well as coursework and certification as a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. As part of his work at UBC, he has become an active professional leader. He has presented 19 times at different major conferences in the field including CEC, the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the American Educational Research 10

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