| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Julianna Clark, Nicole Johnson, Lisha Yochimowitz Preconf: "Literacy Materials for Students with CVI" • |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Penny Rosenblum Preconf: "A Fly on the Wall" • Fly on the Wall |
| 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Johanna Brutvan, Amanda English Preconf: "Left Without Literacy" • Left Without Literacy V1.0A • Instructional Planning Process V1.3A • Presentation Notes |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Teresa Martinkovich Preconf: "Beyond Being in the Room Where it Happens" • PowerPoint Slide Deck |
| 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Donna McNear Preconf: "Mining for Professional Gold" • Presentation Handout |
| 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Simon Fischer-Baum Keynote: "What We Know When We Know the Spelling of a Word" • |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am Showcase Session I |
Fabian Winter Individualized Instruction for Dual-Media Learners • Presentation Handout 1 • Presentation Handout 2 |
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10:00 am - 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions I |
Cheri Hart Braille for Emergent Readers - Books Everywhere! • Handout Donna McNear Curriculum Based LMA Evaluation Tools Focused on Braille and Print Literacy • Presentation Handout Holly Lawson, Mayra Gonzalez Inclusive Literacy: Partnerships with School and Community Libraries • Rosemary Nave Stawasz Comparing the Use of Large Print, an iPad, and an Electronic Magnifer on Oral Reading Outcomes for Students with Low Vision • Inger Lee Hustuft, Silje Benonisen, Anette Holdhus How Can Children with Proressive Eye Diseases Learn Braille Through Teaching that Inspires and Motivates • Presentation PowerPoint Mary Anderson, Gail Gilchrist Dots and Dots of Fun: Weaving Braille into the Fabric of the Family • Dots and Dots of Fun Presentation • Dots and Dots Soundscape Writing Activity • Dots and Dots Game Instructions and Materials List • Dots and Dots Family Braille Game Jennifer Jesso Achievement Unlocked: Using Virtual Games to Level Up • Julie Unatin Back to the Basics: My Top Ten Strategies to Enhance Work with Students with Visual Impairment, Deafblindness, or Additional Impairments • Karen Poppe ArtSmart: Adding Tactile Experience to Literacy • |
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions II |
Samuel Foulkes, Tamara O'Callaghan, Tina Seger Designing a Literacy Initiative for Global Populations • Michelle Horseman, Karen Frank Building a Social Emotional Foundation Through Literacy, Ages Birth to Three • Gloria Gardiner Teaching Functional Literacy Skills Through Work Based Learning • Carol Green, Christine Muise Indigenous Braille Codes: Navajo and Mi'kmaw • Translating Navajo Braille • Navajo Braille Code • .dxb File Loana Mason, Daren Aranda, Elizabeth Bolander, Michelle Chacon, Ann Cunningham, Kara Halley A Critical Analysis of Inclusivity in Fictional Picture Books Featuring Characters with Visual Impairment • Casey Robertson, Karen Anderson Braille Enrichment Literacy and Learning In-Home Edition: Distance Learning in an Effective Format • Pamela Howard, Miranda Opell-Brown, Amanda Greene, Cindy Queen Creating Multi-Sensory Literacy Experiences • John Ravenscroft An International Study on Playful Learning and Literacy with LEGO Braille Bricks for Learners with Significant Visual Impairment • |
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12:15 pm - 1:45 pm Poster Sessions |
Genie Valesquez, Mikel Kersey The Dot Spot: Connecting the Dots Across Braille Curricula • Presentation Handout Tina Herzberg Nuts and Bolts of Nemeth Code within UEB contexts • Presentation Handout Tina Herzberg Hear All About it • Presentation Handout |
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions III |
Marguerite Tibaudo Promising Practices: Considerations for the Accessibility of Sign Language for Individuals with CVI • Kevin Hollinger, Jennifer Coy Missouri's "Blind Student's Right to Independence, Training, and Education (BRITE) Act": A Review of Successful Collaboration Amoung Constituents • Conference Materials Karen Borg, Kate Borg Cozying Up to Literacy: Getting Started with Interaction, Bonding, and Experiential Learning • Presentation Materials Sharon Niemczky, Christi Dixon Literacy and O&M • Presentation Materials Danna Conn, Donna Carpenter, Robert Hill DeafBlind Projects Connecting with Information, Strategies, and Stories • Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Holly Lawson, Michael Tuttle, Adam Wilton Braille, Print, and Digital Media Literacy Inventory • Emily White, Frances Mary D'Andrea Towards a Definition of the Construct of Braille Literacy: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives • Accessible Slide Content • Braille Construction PowerPoint Ann Adkins, Scott Baltisberger, Sara Kitchen, Debra Sewell Early Tactile Learning Profile • Presentation Handout Damian Pickering, Jennifer Gibble New Tools for Learning and Reading Braille • |
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Concurrent Sessions IV |
Marina McCormick From Concrete to Abstract: Developing Symbolism with Students who are Deafblind • Presentation Link Nabiha Mujahid, Robin King Developing Early Literacy Skills in Young Children with Low Vision and Blindness • Huyentran Vo Experiences of TVIs and Digital Accessible Instructional Materials • Annemiek van Leendert, Hilde Havsjømoen, Anders Sennerö Graphs Under Your Fingertips • Presentation Materials Amy Campbell Unlocking the Foundations of Literacy for Students with Visual Impairments • Judith Dixon, Frances Mary D'Andrea International Council on English Braille: Who We Are, What We Do, and How You Can Help • Brandi Trom-Anderson Tales of a Tactile Learner • Lynn Wales, Sofeya Devji, Kim Zebehazy Marine Science Literacy from the Real World to the Classroom • |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am Concurrent Sessions V |
Donna McNear Enhancing Early Literacy Practices Through Scribbling and Pretend Play Power • Presentation Handout Greg Stilson, Will Freeman Introducing the Monarch, Braille Dots Serving 21st Century Needs • Tina Herzberg Instructional Units to Build 2nd - 5th Grade Braille Readers' Skills with Line Plots, Pictographs, and Bar Graphs • Graphic Literacy Paige Hutto Kelley, Marina McCormick Direct Reading Instruction for Students who are DeafBlind: A Case Study • Handout 1 • Handout 2 Amanda English, Johanna Brutvan Left Without Literacy: Steps to Creating a Plan for Students who Experience Sudden Vision Loss • Rebecca Coakley, Lynn Langille A Recipe for Success: The Main Ingredient in Evaluating a Student with Low Vision is LITERACY • Mari Okuno Braille Learning in School-Aged Children in Japan: Current Status and Issues • Presentation Handout Gwyn McCormack The "ness" of the Object: Building Concepts to Support Literacy Through the Everyday Experience of the Child • Ellen Blaydes, Bethanie Mateer An O&M Perspective on How to Build Communication and Literacy Through Family Connections • |
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11:15 am - 12:15 pm Concurrent Sessions VI |
Morgan Foreman, Maura Guiman-Warren L Is For Literacy: Using Research-Based Reading Strategies to Support Early Exceptional Learning • Presentation Materials Michael Tuttle, Cheryl Kamei-Hannan Digital Competencies for Literacy Instruction • Casey Robertson The Natural Order of Contractions: Teaching Braille Reading Based on Reading Research • Tetsuya Watanabe, Kazunori Minatani Tactile Map Creation Services for the Blind - Twelve Years' Practice and the Recent Trend • Conference Materials Kitty Edstrand, Luanne Stordahl The LMA for Birth to Five: A Paradigm Shift • Presentation Handout Kyrstin Price Supporting Literacy for EL/VI Students • Presentation Notes Maria Ellingsson The Practice of Braille Reading Observations for Students in Sweden • Handout 1 • Handout 2 Rachel Anne Schles Strategies for Assessing and Supporting Students with Binocular Visual Conditions Referred to Schools Due to Vision Therapy • Wiraman Niyomphol, Kanit Pamanee, Ekkamol Phaetthayanan, Rujira Songkhao Strategies in Advancing Braille Literacy for Individuals with Visual Impairment in Thailand • |
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1:45 pm - 2:45 pm Showcase Session II |
Erika Fundelius, Jose Cintron, Jerry kuns, Elaine Mara Literacy and Learning: The Impact on Mental Health • Presentation Materials |
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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Concurrent Sessions VII |
Heather Spence A Deep Dive into the Literacy Resources from APH Press • Presentation Materials Cindy Camp Sight Reading Braille for a New Generation • Presentation Handout Luanne Stordahl It's A Family Affair: Developing a Love of Literacy in Children Birth to Three • Presentation Handout Eileen Bischof, Kim Roberts Shaping Literacy Instruction for Students with Low Vision Through the Florida Low Vision Initiative • Carina Soderberg English as a Foreign Language: Braille Reading High School Students' Difficulties and Strategies in an Inclusive Setting • Presentation Handout Kim Zebehazy, Maram Alraddadi, Sholeh Livarjani, Ali Sedghi, Sandra Sikanku Planning, Adapting, Remembering: What Can Teachers Do to Support Executive Functioning in the Context of Literacy Development? • Penny Rosenblum There's A Lot for PK - 5th Grade Students to Master When It Comes to Tactile Graphics and Learning Tools • Presentation Handout Cay Holbrook, Robert Englebretson, Simon Fischer-Baum Exploring the Concept of Braille as a Code or a Writing System: Implications for Instruction • Frank Welte, Divina Carlson, Jerry Kuns Reading Tactile Maps for Navigation and Spatial Awareness (Hands-On Introduction Using TMAPs and Tactile Transit Station Maps) • PowerPoint • Handout 1 • Handout 7 |
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4:15 pm - 5:15 pm Concurrent Sessions VIII |
Bethanie Mateer, Ellen Blaydes Depending on Me, Myself, and I: Using Devices to Access Media and Build Literacy • Presentation Handout Sally Hart DIY: Tactile Graphic Image Library, A Hands On Workshop • Nabia Mujahid, Robin King Tactile Symbols to Support Communication • Julie Unatin, Beth Kennedy The Power of Partnership: Leveling the Playing Field to Assist Professionals Working with Students and Young Adults with DeafBlindness • Presentation Notes Ida Sødahl Utne, Lise Beate Estil, Margrethe Sylthe The Role of Literacy for Beginner Training in Second Language Learning for Pupils Who Use Braille: A Theoretical and Empirical Study • PowerPoint Gloria Gardiner Incorporating Braille Literacy for the Emerging Braille Student • PowerPoint Donna Carpenter, Danna Conn, Suzanne Dinwiddie, Robert Hill, Gwyn McCormack Sparking Through Stories • Presentation PowerPoint |
| 8:15 am - 9:15 am Concurrent Sessions IX |
Roberta Becker, Tamara Black Easy Step-by-Step Curriculum for Teaching Braile Reading and Writing • Presentation Handout Maura Guimon-Warren, Morgan Foreman Incorporating Braille Literacy for the Emerging Braille Student • Will Freeman, Greg Stilson Navigation and Dynamic Content in a New eBRF • Marty Schultz Buddy Books: A National Science Foundation Project Using AI and Bookshare to Improve Fluency and Engagement for Struggling Readers • Catherine Smyth Working Together to Support Parent/Child Literacy Interactions During Tele-Intervention Using a Strengths-Based Measure • PowerPoint Callie Brusegaard, Tammy Reisman Think Outside the Box for Learning Media Assessments for Students with Complex Needs • Susie Thomas, Jill Dunaway Taking the Sting Out: Using a Refreshable Braille Device with the Braille Buzz App • Alyssa Richard, Kim Heinrichs, Kari-Ann Pearce Voice and Choice: Promoting Student Voice in Tech Decision Making • Conference Handout • Tech Trials for SETBC • SAT Trial Feedback Form 1 • SAT Trial Feedback Form 2 Leslie Weilbacher, Stephanie Walker Creating Early Literacy Opportunities Using Universally Designed APH Products • Presentation Handout |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 pm Concurrent Sessions X |
Adam Wilton, Jennifer Jesso, Melisa Matthews Takpping into Tik-Tok - Using Social Media and Online Resources to Build Home-School Partnerships to Support Literacy Development • Presentation Handout Kitty Edstrand, Joan Henriksen Multi-Sensory Strategies for Teaching Handwriting to Young Children with Visual Impairment: Results from an Intervention Study and Practice • Presentation Handout Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Will Freeman Braille Brain: A Training Program for Educators and Family Members Who Want to Learn Braille • Nicole Johnson, Olivia Nyce, Kathleen Stanfa Strategies and Engaging Activities to Increase Braille Reading Speed • Kazunori Minatani, Tetsuya Watanabe Three Dimensional Models as Augmenters of the Literacy of Visually Impaired People: How to Release Their Potential • Sherry Airhart, Ann Adkins Thinking Outside of the Box: How an Innovative Program of Instruction Can Help a Struggling Braille Reader • Presentation Handout Luanne Blaylock, Kristen Buhler, Jo Ellen Croft, Kate Dilworth, Anna Swenson, Robin Wingell Sound Sliders and Student Storybooks: Motivating Young Children to Learn Braille Using Creative Phonics Activities and Meaningful Text • |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Concurrent Sessions XI |
Sabine Häßler-Hahm, Sonja Schaper iPads: A Tool to Success? • Presentation Handout Cindy Camp Enhancing Literacy Through Accessible Media • Presentation Handout Susie Thomas Open Their World with Just a Little Room • Margrethe Sylthe, Lise Beate Estil, Ida Sødahl Utne Teaching Braille Literacy to Young School Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired: "Audio Illustrations" as a Method of Bridging Visual and Auditory Materials • Presentation PowerPoint Valerie Ciolfi, Megan Foran, Cathy Mills, Erin Moynihan The Versatility of Story Boxes • Tina Herzberg, Penny Rosenblum Building Braille Readers'STEM and Graphics Skills Literacy Through Project 11 INSPIRE'S Activities for Students and Professionals • INSPIRE Handout • Graphics Literacy • Elementary Graphics Kathleen Farrand, Karen Koehler Dramatic Inquiry: Designing Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences with Literacy for Summer Camp • Presentation Handout Sharon Niemczyk, Jennifer Bishop Using Daily Schedules/Calendar Systems for Literacy and Communication • |
| 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Showcase Session |
Janie Bloome, Cay Holbrook, Kevin O'Connor We're So Glad We Had This Time Together: Using the Past as Encouragement for the Future • PowerPoint |