Division on Visual Impairments

VIDBEQ 62(2) Spring 2017

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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Karen Koehler, The Ohio State University Council for Exceptional Children Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness Presents 2017 Awards at International Conference in Boston, MA The Council for Exceptional Children Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness is proud to present the Virginia M. Sowell Student of the Year Award to Karen Koehler at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo in Boston, MA. on April 20, 2017. The Virginia M. Sowell Student of the Year Award recognizes a student who demonstrates a commitment to the education and/or rehabilitation of individuals with visual impairments and deafblindness. The award was named after Dr. Virginia Sowell whose lifetime contributions to the profession impacted the lives of numerous educators and countless children and adults with visual impairments and deafblindness Karen is currently a doctoral candidate at The Ohio State University. She is an exceptional student who places a lot of thought and attention to detail in her coursework. Karen is not afraid to ask questions and provide insights to the current teaching profession in the field of visual impairments during class sessions. New doctoral students have commented on how much they reach out to Karen for advice in their current doctoral studies. She is always willing to provide advice and support for incoming students. VIDBE-Q Volume 62 Issue 2 Virginia M. Sowell Student of the Year Award: Karen Koehler 9

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