I am getting very excited for convention. I hope that you will be able to join us in Boston, MA, the
home of Perkins School for the Blind. We are excited to be collaborating with the school for our board
meeting this year. I cannot wait to see the facilities!
Boston is a great town, but that is not the only reason to join us at convention. Here are some others:
• Our division will have the largest number of presentations we have had in recent history
• Join us in celebrating our division award winners
• Earn ACVREP credits at the convention
• Learn from experts across the country on a variety of topics including accessing the general
curriculum, working with students with multiple disabilities and deafblindness, transition planning,
dual media learners, recreation and leisure, robotics, and more.
• Mingle and interact with friends, old and new, at our social at Lir Restaurant. You will also get
FREE food!
• Talk with educators from across the country about our current education policies at our Teacher
and Intervener Forum
• Get updates from the US Department of Education, numerous national centers, and learn from
other divisions
• Shop for cool SPED teacher gear, teaching tools, and more
Tiffany Wild, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University,
wild.13@osu.edu
President's message
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