Perkins School for the Blind

Immersion Weekend Workshop
Assistive Technology and the Student Who is Blind/Visually Impaired: Finding the Right Match

Saturday & Sunday, September 29-30, 2012
Sat: 10:00am - 4:00pm; Sun: 9:00am -12:00pm

Assistive Technology and the Student Who is Blind/Visually Impaired: Finding the Right Match will be presented by Mr. Ike Presley, National Project Manager, American Foundation for the Blind, September 29-30, 2012. This weekend workshop will review the components of and information needed to conduct an Assistive Technology (AT) assessment of a student who is blind or visually impaired, address how to determine which technology tools are best for accomplishing specific tasks and how to present the appropriate rationale and justification when recommending specific AT for students.

At the completion of this workshop, participants will have increased knowledge of:

• the procedural components necessary to conduct an AT assessment of a student who is blind or visually impaired
• the three broad areas in which technology provides tools that can assist students who are blind of visually impaired
• at least three types of technology for accessing printed & electronic information
• at least three types of technology that can assist students who are blind or visually impaired in written communication
• at least three types of technology that can assist teachers of students who are blind or
visually impaired in producing materials in alternate formats
• which technology tools are best for accomplishing specific educational tasks
• rationale and justification that can be used when recommending specific AT for students who are blind or visually impaired

Completed Registration form and fee is due no later than Monday, September 17, 2012 to: Perkins Training Center, 175 N Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 perkinstrainingcenter@perkins.org or Fax: (619) 972-7209

Questions, please contact: Rona Shaw, rona.shaw@dc.edu; (845) 848-7613