Since 2015 the Board has been working with certificants, stakeholders, the COMS Subject Matter Expert Committee and NCCA, the certification accreditation body on modifications to Category 2. Please read the full article for details of the modification. Read More
The ACVREP Board of Directors has modified, in part, the timeline for applicants to pass the exam. This change will be effective for applicants registering for their initial exam October 1, 2018 or after. Read More
ACVREP was very busy in 2017 working on your behalf. Read the full article to see what we accomplished for you last year. Read More
This 100 question, 3 hour, online CATIS Practice Exam covers the content material relevant to the ACVREP CATIS exam and will enable you to test your knowledge in the Domain areas covered on the certification exam. Read More
The COMS Subject Matter Expert Committee has recommended to ACVREP the adoption of a COMS International Regional certification strategy. The 30 day public comment period is now open. Read More
ACVREP is honored to partner with ATIA and AFB to provide CE Opportunities for the ATIA January 2018 Conference Read More
Check out the summer 2017 mid-year issue of The Constituency Magazine. It contains detailed articles about the VA BRS, O&M IMC16, how the CATIS exam was developed and much more Read More
Applications for membership on the CVRT Subject Matter Expert (SME) committee are being accepted between August 16 and September 15, 2017. Read More
Today ACVREP has launched a CLVT Practice Exam with 196 questions for CLVT applicants to use as a tool to measure their readiness for the CLVT certification exam. Read More
ACVREP thanks all of the COMS professionals who took time to comment on the form during the public comment period. Comments were incorporated and the new form is posted to be used for internships commencing after January 1, 2018 Read More
Board Chair, Mickey Damelio and Board Member, Kevin Hollinger presented a poster discussion session to obtain feedback on an O&M International Certification proposal that was developed by the ACVREP COMS SME Committee Read More
ACVREP Board of Directors has now opened the 30 Day Public Comment Period on the proposed new COMS Clinical Competency Evaluation form and requirement for 250 minimum hours of Instruction Read More
An important survey is being conducted in the O&M field by NIU and Texas Tech. ACVREP has been asked to publish the link to the survey to encourage all COMS to respond. Read More
ACVREP has been listening. You indicated you wanted to hear more from us and know more about what we are doing on your behalf. The first issue of the ACVREP magazine "The Consituency" is now available to download Read More
The Veterans Health Administration Visual Impairment and O&M Professionals Scholarship Program is Now Open for 2017 Applications Read More
Thank you for your continued support. ACVREP had a very busy and productive year on your behalf. In 2016 ACVREP accomplished the following: Read More
Applications for membership on the CLVT Subject Matter Expert (SME) committee are being accepted between December 1 and December 15, 2016. Read More
Thank you to everyone who responded to our Survey. We appreciate your time in providing us feedback. Based on that feedback we have made a couple of changes to the ACVREP website navigation. Read More
At the recommendation of the COMS Subject Matter Expert Committee, ACVREP has suspended the International Categories for Eligibility applications through December 2016 pending further recommendations from SME Committee Read More
The Board of Directors Names the ACVREP Exam Scholarship Fund in Memory of Jay H. Stiteley (September 15, 1954 — July 23, 2016) Read More
ACVREP adds new members to replace current members whose terms have expired and to increase committee membership for important tasks ahead. Read More
ACVREP Board of Directors posts for public comment a change to Category 1 CLVT Eligibility Criteria Read More
ACVREP implements new policy regarding unauthorized use of the certification marks for applicants and expired certificants Read More
Applications for membership on the O&M Subject Matter Expert (SME) committee are being accepted between May 10 and May 24, 2016. Read More
ACVREP announces that it is accepting Applications for Eligibility beginning May 1, 2016 for Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for People with Visual Impairments, "CATIS" Read More
ACVREP Streamlines the Exam Scheduling Process Read More
Thank you for your continued support of ACVREP. We had a very busy and productive year. In 2015 ACVREP accomplished the following. Read More
ACVREP has been working with the Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for People with Visual Impairment "CATIS" SME Committee to develop the certification criteria for this professional designation. Read More
The ACVREP CVRT SME Committee and the Board of Directors have been working for the past year to update the CVRT Certification documents. Now posted for public comment. Read More
ACVREP along with its COMS Subject Matter Expert Committee has updated the COMS certification exam. Part of the process is to validate this new exam through beta testing. Read More
USA Today online features the class taught by Mickey Damelio at FSU to help sighted students understand blindness and breakdown barriers and correct misconceptions. The class is very popular with a waiting list each time it is taught. Read More
The Board hopes that the field, working together, can identify a workable and sustainable long term solution that will make the One Time Alternative Pathway unnecessary. Read More
The Board of Directors of ACVREP is posting the Proposed One-Time Alternative Pathway to Eligibility for Certificants comments. Read More
Hello everyone, ACVREP has taken down the policy from the website as of yesterday. We will be publishing something more formal very soon, but I wanted to let you know personally, that I sincerely apologize. Read More
Sylvia Hurtado joined ACVREP on June 15 as Certificate Services Specialist replacing Liz Heyer who is leaving ACVREP at the end of the month to pursue an art degree Read More
For the past year ACVREP has been in the process of updating the LVT exam for certification. As part of that process ACVREP will launch a Beta Exam that will now be available from May 6 - June 6, 2015 extending Beta Exam period by two weeks. Read More
For the past year ACVREP has been in the process of updating the LVT exam for certification. As part of that process ACVREP will launch a Beta Exam that will be available from May 6-20, 2015 at a very discounted rate for applicants and those recertifying Read More
On January 21, 2015 the Veterans Administration nationally approved the costs associated with ACVREP Certfication exams for the use of GI Bill benefits Read More
At its regular quarterly Board Meeting held on December 4, 2014, the Board of Directors elected five new Board members to replace retiring board members and fill an open position. Read More
Responding to the requests from continuing education providers for a streamlined approval process the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals has created two categories of their RPPLE continuing education provider Read More
The Board of Directors of The Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) announces the appointment of Kathleen E. Zeider as President of the organization effective immediately. Ms. Zeider has been serving as Read More
The Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) announces that it is developing a new website and database in collaboration with Ascerteon, a well-known provider of database and website services to certification Read More
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness Partnership
