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a three-day conference for orientation and mobility specialists who work in all types of service settings.
This year’s SWOMA Conference will once again be held at Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired. It will offer a real smorgasbord of relevant O&M topics for professionals working in school, rehabilitation, and community settings and address issues with individuals who are infants through senior citizens.
Thursday we offer a half-day pre-conference for those individuals who want to pack as much information into their schedule as possible. These sessions include: - Bioptic Driving Strand
- Bioptics and Driving from a Clinical Perspective (Randy Jose);
- The COMS Role in Pre-Driver Readiness Skill Development (Chuck Huss); and
- Basic Requirements for Driving from a Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist Perspective (Chad Strowmatt)
- Self-Directed Achievement, Perceptual Development, and FlashSonar: How blind people can learn to see without sight (Daniel Kish)
- Ridin’ the Rail: Teaching Light Rail Travel (Jane Lansaw)
- Orientation and Mobility for Infants and Toddlers (Marjie Wood)
On Friday our keynote, The Perceptual Imaging System and Mobility, will be presented by Daniel Kish, expert in human echolocation and President of World Access for the Blind.
Registration Early Registration will continue through October 15th. Late registration begins October 16 and continues until October 30th. - Professionals and Family Member Rates: $150 (early) - $175 (late rate)
- Paraprofessionals and University Students: $100 (early) - $125 (late)
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