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in VIDBE Quarterly and posting on our website.
According to Derrick Smith, members can vote on the position
papers via email at a time that the DVIDB president/chair thinks is
appropriate. We have not asked members to vote on the updated
Orientation and Mobility position paper. He suggested that we
submit items that need approval at specified times that are tied to
elections. Our committee would like the DVIDB Executive Board to
decide on timing during our upcoming board meeting.
Past Accomplishments of Ad Hoc Committee on Position
Papers
2016
Lewis, S. (2016, submitted). The expanded core curriculum.
Position paper of the Division on Visual Impairments and
Deafblindness, Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA:
Council for Exceptional Children. (To be presented to DVIDB
Executive Board at 2016 CEC conference)
Spungin, S. J., Ferrell, K. A., & Monson, M. (2015). The role and
function of the teacher of students with visual impairments.
Position paper of the Division on Visual Impairments, Council
for Exceptional Children. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional
Children. (Revisions continue based on input from the position
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