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Sierra Boehm

Western Regional Early Intervention Conference On Sensory Disabilities - Jackson Hole, ... - 0 views

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    Click here to download the flier for this event Click here to register online and for full details What: Western Regional Early Intervention in collaboration with Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired are presenting this conference regarding Assessment and strategies for infants, toddlers, students, and adults with sensory loss. Three days of keynotes and breakouts hosted by renowned names in the field, this is a powerful lineup of speakers. When: June 19 - 21, 2013 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain Where: Snow King Resort 400 East Snow King Avenue Jackson, WY 83001 Cost: Attendance at all three days of the conference, June 19, 20, & 21. - $160.00 (USD). See flier and registration link for details.
Sierra Boehm

Addressing the Personnel Shortages of Rural, Remote, and High-Need Areas - Scholarship - 0 views

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    Click here to download the Brochure and SASI Scholarship Application Through a $1.25 million competitive grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, Texas Tech University is embarking on a 5-year effort to combat the critical shortage of qualified special education teachers professionally trained in the areas of visual impairment (VI), deafness and hard of hearing (D/HH), deafblindness (DB), and orientation and mobility (O&M), across the United States in rural and remote areas. This project employs a unique focus on training scholars in the characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and appropriate intervention for children with ASD who also have sensory impairments. Texas Tech University is playing a vital role in the success of students with ASD and sensory impairments across the nation. This project is specifically geared for the states of Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Texas and Wyoming. This project includes a unique focus on students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) who also have sensory impairments because the prevalence of students with ASD is on the rise. With proper training in the characteristics of an appropriate intervention for children with ASD, as well as children with sensory impairments, professionals will be skilled to meet the unique needs of these learners.    
danny hagfeldt

The Montana Talking Book Library (Helping Patrons Who Have Impairments) - Webinar - Dec... - 0 views

  • Click here to register!What:The Montana Talking Book Library provides specialized equipment and an exhaustive list of titles in the Talking Book format for patrons with visual or other physical impairments that make sight reading difficult.  A free service available to any qualifying Montanan, the Talking Book Library also records Montana authors to contribute home-grown content to TBL services elsewhere.  For an overview on how to make a referral and what services are available from the MT TBL, tune into a Webinar tomorrow morning.  One hour CE Credit – Library Services to the Public. When:Tuesday, December 13th, 2011 9:00-10:00 amContact:For more information, contact jflick@mt.gov
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