TVI-COMS Experience at Summer Academy: Assistive Technology, and Independent Living Skills
Pennsylvania State University-Atherton Hall
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Session Dates
Tuesday July 16, 2019 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Pennsylvania State University-Atherton Hall
Wednesday July 17, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Pennsylvania State University-Atherton Hall
Thursday July 18, 2019 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Pennsylvania State University-Atherton Hall
Friday July 19, 2019 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Pennsylvania State University-Atherton Hall
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This event is by invitation only. You must have a registration key in order to register.
This is an intensive hands-on training for teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) and certified orientation and mobility specialists (COMS). Participants will deepen their knowledge in Assistive Technology, and Independent Living Skills strategies and resources for students who are blind/visually impaired, including application for post-secondary instruction. Multiple opportunities to observe students at The Summer Academy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired, as well as other related ECC areas, will be provided.
Objectives
Participants will:
1. List two ways to teach students with visual impairments how to label clothing for identification.
2. Describe the correct adaptive technique used for cutting foods.
3. Identify the difference between Be my eyes and BeSpecular.
Target Audience
Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments
Orientation and Mobility Specialists