Urias TVI & COMS

07/22/2024

Hard work and resilience...

07/22/2024

07/17/2024

07/11/2024

A man describing the game to his friend.

05/18/2024

All eight modules of Unlocking the Foundations of Reading for Students with Visual Impairments are now available in the APH Hive! This free course, which offers ACVREP credits, will help both new and experienced educators enhance their expertise in teaching reading to students who are blind or low vision.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/44JJRER

04/30/2024

Wow. Just saw this on a cereal box

01/17/2024

Generous scholarships are available through ACB! ACB offers educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate students, and students attending technical college. This program awards students with scholarships to help with educational financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board, and assistive technology. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must:

👉 Be legally blind
👉 Maintain a 3.0 GPA (for most scholarships)
👉 Be a full-time student OR a part-time student who works at least 32 hours per week and attends college part-time
👉 Be involved in their school and local community.

Students must submit their application by February 14, 2024. For more information, visit https://www.acb.org/scholarships.

01/17/2024

Paths to Literacy Make and Take for Beginning Readers. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

01/15/2024

Paths to Literacy CVI on the Fly- A Quick Start Guide for Families. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments

01/15/2024

Calling all Orientation and Mobility Specialists! We're hosting exclusive O&M Needs Focus Groups at the upcoming Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference, in Orlando, Florida on 01/25! TVIs/COMS and O&M Specialists are invited to join and share insights on products and services needed in the field.

Attendees will receive a $5 gift card! Spaces are limited, so please complete the Focus O&M 2024 form to ensure your valuable feedback is part of this discussion: https://bit.ly/3v71XTI