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This conference is the 3rd in a series of conferences focusing on low vision. This year s event will address children with progressive vision loss. Progressive vision losses occur for a variety of reasons, but are often associated with specific syndromes or occur as a result of medical conditions.A visual impairment that is a progressive condition brings an unpredictable factor to picturing the days and years ahead and planning to address what the loss of vision will mean. Questions related to literacy, orientation and mobility, social and emotional issues are among the many challenges faced by the student, family and the professionals supporting them. This conference will provide information about various causes of progressive vision loss, new treatment and research, support for families and strategies and solutions for TVIs and COMS. The sessions outlined below are developed for factual content as well as recognizing the very poignant nature of discussing progressive conditions, including those with additional health concerns. |
