Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 From Stigma to Strength: The Role of Educators in Supporting Students with Blindness and Low Vision
Provider
Location
 Available Online - with access to recordings afterward
Date(s)
 November 3, 2025 - December 8, 2025
CE Hours
 4
Contact Information
 Dr. Trudy SmithManager, Continuing Professional Education NextSense InstituteTrudy.Smith@nextsense.org.auw: nextsense.org.au
Registration Information
 https://www.nextsense.org.au/professional-education/from-stigma-to-strength-the-role-of-educators-in-supporting-students-with-blindness-and-low-vision
Fees
 150 AUD
Description of CE Program/Activity
 This series will discuss the benefits and positive impacts of stigma resistance, and the power of community, and the influence of BLV educators and professionals in reducing the impact of stigma.Providing a deeper understanding of the phenomenon and impact of social stigma for students with BLV and how this may impact their development of self-concept. By also considering key skills such self-determination and stigma resistanceThis training course aims to provide evidence-based guidance to support students to overcome the impact of stigma for professionals.