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Description: Helping students maximize their use of prescribed optical devices is key to achieving long-term success in accessing the visual environment. Join this webinar to learn effective training strategies, progress monitoring for both near and distance devices, and when to update key assessments. Strengthen your approach to optical device training and discover valuable resources to support student success by registering today! Instructors Cindy Bachofer, Texas School for the Blind, Low Vision Consultant bachoferc@tsbvi.edu Tara Bowie, Georgia Department of Education, Outreach Education Program Specialist Tara.Bowie@doe.k12.ga.us Jodi Floyd, Columbia Outreach Center, Coordinator for Project Magnify jfloyd@scsdb.org Alicia Wolfe, APH, Outreach Regional Specialist awolfe@aph.org Amy Campbell, APH, Director of Learning & Development acampbell@aph.org Content Information Primary Core or ECC Area:Sensory Efficiency Target Audience: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Paraprofessionals, Caregivers Learning Objectives: Identify key types of near and distance optical devices commonly used by students with visual impairments. Explain the importance of consistent device training in supporting student access to the visual environment. Determine when assessment updates to low vision evaluations may be necessary based on student progress and changing needs. Evaluate the effectiveness of current training methods used to support students use of prescribed devices. Day of Event Information ACVREP Credit is only available for the live presentation. To collect ACRVEP credit, please listen for the opening and closing codes, then submit these to the webinar certificate portal found at https://aphhive.org/#/event within 30 days of the webinar. Following submission, a certificate is immediately available and stored Using a Braille Display to A |
