Date/Location:

April 26, 2025

Description:

Professionals need to maintain being current on the latest discoveries of Cortical Vision Impairment to best serve their clients’ needs and which strategies to use across various settings.

Speakers:

Jonathan Graves, M.Ed, CTVI, CATIS

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the barriers faced by individuals with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) in various settings such as the community, classroom, and home.

Identify appropriate accommodations for CVI that consider how individuals use their vision, the impact of their environment, and necessary adjustments to materials and instructional methods.

Recognize the additional challenges faced by individuals with CVI who have complex communication needs and the broad landscape of AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) options available.

Incorporate an understanding of CVI characteristics into activities and the visual design of AAC to enhance communication and independence.

Explore approaches to achieving greater independence through assistive technology and AAC design that support meaningful visual access for individuals with CVI.

Discuss factors contributing to independent participation in activities and provide real-world recommendations for use in the community, classroom, and home.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.4 CEUs (3.5 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

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