[CATO] Promising Practices and the Educational Journey for Students Learning with Blindness and Low Vision: Presentation Wednesday, August 18, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

[Monica Olsson]

Perkins School for the Blind is offering an exciting, FREE opportunity to prepare for your next blind or low vision student!

Promising Practices and the Educational Journey for Students Learning with Blindness and Low Vision: Presentation
Wednesday, August 18, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Virtual (See Registration details below)
Learn about how to support students who are blind or have low vision.  Explore the educational system supporting our students, leading to gaps that may impact students' readiness for college level demands, both in the classroom and out.  Presenters will explore the impact of literacy instruction (braille, assistive/access technology), the role of paraprofessionals, and the range of training programs around the country.  This lecture will help prepare you to participate in the September Workshops to help you to develop a Guide for your campus to support students learning with low vision and blindness.  You can register for one or all events.  This Presentation will be recorded and available online after the presentation.

Followup Workshops (optional)
September 8th and 15th, 3 - 5 p.m.
Create your own "guide" specific to your institution using the Promising Practices Template. Attend one or both sessions.

Presenters:
Linda Sullivan:  504/ADA Coordinator, Dartmouth College.  25 years in education as ADA/504 Coordinator, Disability/Accessibility Services Director, Program Director, Teacher, and Educational Consultant/Coach.
Leslie Thatcher:  Director, College Success at Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA.  Over 30 years in education including as a learning specialist, executive functioning coach and college counselor.
Kate Katulak:  Associate Director, College Success at Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA.  Over 10 years as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired as well as lead program developer for pre employment skills programs for high school students.

College Succcess at Perkins<https://www.perkins.org/college-success/> is a national initiative at Perkins School for the Blind, exploring the systemic barriers to college readiness for students learning with blindness and low vision.  Through delivery of our innovative, direct service, coaching based, virtual program, Compass<https://www.perkins.org/college-success/compass/>, to high school students, their families and educators, College Success has created tools to help educators better prepare and work with college aspiring students including the Perkins' College Readiness Checklist and Perkins' Technology Competencies for College Bound Students.

To Register:  Email Leslie Thatcher (leslie.thatcher at perkins.org<mailto:leslie.thatcher at perkins.org>).

Leslie Thatcher, EdM

Director, College Success at Perkins

(she/her/hers)

175 N. Beacon St.

Watertown MA 02472

978-602-0040





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Monica M. Olsson (she/her/hers)

Policy Associate – Accessible IT Coordinator

Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

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