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Course Description for ACVREP website: The training will involve two sessions that will rotation across the two days. Half the group will attend Session 1 on day 1 and half the group will attend Session 2 on day 1. Then the groups will flip for the second day, so that each participant has the opportunity to participate in both full-day sessions.Session 1: Half of the group will attend the Hi-Tech session with Diane and Ed. Join a successful tech-savvy blind traveler and a veteran COMS for a full day, in-depth training as they share how to use technology to enable independent travel in a variety of specific real-world contexts. For example, using technology to find bus stops, plan a route, build mental models, and working through pedestrian travel in campus environments, etc. You will learn strategies for nurturing curiosity and confidence in young travelers as well as how to use cutting edge technology with students/clients of all ages. Technology topics will include an introduction to VoiceOver, accessible maps, GPS apps, functional daily living skill apps, activities to create digital O&M cheat sheets and an exciting new technology that incorporates iBeacons to provide O&M information and accurate positioning for indoor navigation.Session 2: The other half of the group will remain at the CCB for a full-day training with Chris Tabb. He will address two main themes. The first theme is Location Literacy, which can be defined as the art of knowing, defining, and communicating where you are, where you want to go, and how to get there. It has evolved beyond basic observables in the immediate environment; it now includes information and resources like GPS coordinates, simulated environments, and more. We will address: (a) tools and strategies for teaching Location Literacy, from bare bones to advanced technologies; (b) finding and utilizing online resources that can be shared that can be shared with learners, teams, and families; (c) infusing location |
