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The New York Institute for Special Education has an opening for an Orientation and Mobility Instructor. It is a great place to work and you will be working with a supportive and collaborative Orientation and Mobility team. Here is the information: https://4.files.edl.io/808d/05/16/24/170418-3a91965e-08ea-4e49-8435-0fc9fa5bc5ac.pdf Thank you, Cheri Aumueller, COMS The New York Institute for Special Education 999 Pelham Parkway N Bronx, NY 10469 Confidentiality Notice: This email, including attachments is for the sole use of the recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use or disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy all copies of the original message.

Hi everyone! Jolene and I are planning to record a webinar on uncontrolled crossings with 15-20 O&Ms starting at 6 o'clock (eastern) August 15, and invite you to participate if you are: willing to actively participate with camera on and be recorded (this will be edited and anything that you don't want recorded will be removed) You do NOT need to know anything about how to deal with uncontrolled crossings. Just like the Cane Workshop that Rebecca Sheffield and I did which some of you participated in, we plan to edit and post this webinar with a quiz for O&Ms to get ACVREP credit. We plan for this to be a FUN webinar where the participants are engaged so we can create a recording to help folks get a better understanding of the concepts O&Ms need to know to prepare their students for uncontrolled crossings. The live webinar may take 2-3 hours to give us all the raw footage that we need, BUT you can take a break whenever you need it and even leave early if necessary. The recording will be edited and we will remove any video of you that you don't want included. So if you'd like to have some fun with Jolene and me and maybe learn a BUNCH while sharing your insights and wisdom and raise questions like the O&Ms did at the Cane Webinar to help your fellow O&Ms learn, please contact me. Thanks! - Dona -------------------------------- Dona Sauerburger, COMS dona@... sauerburger.org

Hello all, I was speaking with another O&M friend of mine and we were both swapping funny stories that had happened recently with students we work with. She suggested it would be fun to put together a book of all the stories people have of being an o&m as well as stories they have from their clients (with permission of course). If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact me off-line (my email is mathesonw18@...) or Julie Parker (her email is julienne.22.tvi.coms@...). Thanks, Whitney Matheson

Hi guys! This Wednesday at 11:30 am Eastern, I’m doing a webinar for the South African low vision organization, sharing strategies for maximizing vision for folks with various eye conditions to detect approaching vehicles - hopefully there will be time to share strategies to maximize hearing too. The webinar will be recorded so those who can’t come live can watch it later. To register in for this webinar go to https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B_cE1ABFRY-C4n600hlPvg Enjoy!! — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist www.sauerburger.org

We have HIGH ASPIRATIONS for this year’s SOMA O&M conference in Huntsville, Alabama, home of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Space Camp! We've got more than 50 presenters from across North America (Mexico to Alaska) and from overseas doing 40 sessions, with an amazingly diverse selection of topics for O&Ms working with students of all ages - everything from motivating movement in children, to working with adults with CVI. 21 hours of ACVREP-approved program 40 sessions, most of them repeated to give you more choices and fewer conflicts Click here to check out the incredible program! As always, SOMA is leading the way with sessions that are interactive / hands-on / in-the-street, so bring your thinking cap and walking shoes! FIELD TRIPS! You might need your Space Suit, too -- we have arranged reduced-priced tickets you can purchase to two exciting field trips to enjoy before the conference: US Space and Rocket Center and its internationally-known Space Camp Program is just 15 minutes from the hotel! For $90 you can go to Space Camp where your group will receive astronaut training to complete a "space mission" and experience two space simulations. Helen Keller’s Birthplace, Ivy Green, where you can see the well where she understood her first word. The tour and transportation from the hotel is $35/person. For conference registration and hotel information, go to SOMAconference.org We look forward to launching into a great adventure with you! The SOMA Team: Karen Walker, Conference Chair Dee Recker, Registration Program Committee: Dona Sauerburger, Chair Lukas Franck, GDMI Coordinator Eileen Bischof Sarah Bussey Judy Porro

Hi guys! Someone asked me how much the conference would cost and now I can't find their message to respond, so I'm sharing this with everyone -- Registration and hotel information for this amazing O&M conference are on the home page at somaconference.org/index.html . Meanwhile we just added two more sessions, though we haven't assigned the time slots yet, as soon as we have those finalized we'll send a media blitz. Enjoy! -- Dona

Hi fellow O&Mers I was wondering if anyone has any new updated handout PowerPoint ideas for a presentation on Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) I been asked to teach a new O&Mer and thought to see if my colleague have any updated idea handouts before I create one. Many thanks , Cheers Alana Bogart Mobile: +64 21 205 8722 Email:alana.bogart.canada@... Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist | Daily Living & Habitation-Rehabilitation Consultant | "?????????? ??????????? ?? ???? ?? ????????????? ?? ???? ???"

Hi guys! We're still finalizing a few more presenters for our SOMA O&M conference in Huntsville, Alabama and will send out a media blast when it's ready but meanwhile, I couldn't resist telling you that we've followed up on the request from Jenna and others for information about O&M for adults with CVI, and invited Nicola McDowell and Michexa Jean-Paul to come and share on this topic! Click here to take a look at the program we've got so far. - 40 presentations for 21 hours of ACVREP-approved programing, plus field trips to Space Camp and the home of Helen Keller. Watch for our formal announcement in the next few days -- enjoy! -- Dona On 06/06/2024 3:26 PM EDT Alana Bogart <alana.bogart.canada@...> wrote: Let me know if you want to link with nic McDowell I work with her in. New Zealand and I know she always looking at linking in with adults . She has just relaxes the Austin assessment for Cvi which uses an iPad to see have a person with Cvi scans really helpful Cheers Alana Bogart Mobile: +64 21 205 8722 Email:alana.bogart.canada@... On Fri 7. Jun 2024 at 12:56 AM, Chris Tabb via groups.io <chris@...> wrote: Hello all, You could watch the video from Nicola McDowell for starters; https://www.livebinders.com/b/1692575?tabid=96f3ce3d-f528-5fe2-41ae-545c3f8e5e3e -- Sent from iPhone Chris Tabb chris@... 512.660.2750 On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 5:05 PM Jenna Rydl <jrydl@...> wrote: Good afternoon, My name is Jenna Rydl, and I am a newly hired COMS with HKNC working in the New England area. I recently came across an interesting situation and am seeking some guidance. I have an Adult DeafBlind consumer with very little medical history (most recent eye exam that we know of is from 10 years ago and simply states a diagnosis of RP) but is also presenting what we believe are CVI characteristics. Do you have any resources that take into account the CVI characteristics as well as DeafBlindness? Or perhaps a contact who has experience working with an Adult who is DeafBlind and quite possibly CVI? So far, my research has turned up lots of information for students in the k12 setting with a few Adult DB+ resources. Christine Telford, my supervisor, suggested that I contact you for help finding more information regarding this multi-faceted situation. Thank you in advance for any and all assistance you can provide! Gratefully, Jenna Rydl | Orientation & Mobility Instructor she/her/hers Helen Keller National Center 44 Lafayette Rd P.O. Box 1268 North Hampton, NH 03862 (p) (VP) 802-321-8596 (m) (M) 516-512-0178 jrydl@... helenkeller.org

Hey everybody, I meant to send this email out this morning to congratulate Kathie Zeider on being at ACVREP for 10 years. Ten years anywhere is a significant accomplishment and being that she took it over when the doors were darkened and has and continues to move our accreditation body forward is really remarkable. Thank you, Kathie, for your commitment to our profession and the professionals!!! Kevin ~ ~ ~ Kevin Hollinger CATIS, COMS, NBCT-ENS, TVI Francis Howell School District kevin.hollinger@... 636-851-6143 office 636-851-6030 fax This e-mail transmission from the Francis Howell School District including any accompanying data or files is confidential and is intended only for the use of the named recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, an addressee, or the person responsible for delivering this to an addressee, you are hereby notified that reading, using, copying, or distributing any part of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at the email address above, delete this email from your computer, and destroy any copies in any form immediately. Improper retention of this e-mail and any attachment(s) to this e-mail could subject you to legal action under pertinent federal and state statutes, and result in civil and criminal penalties.

Hi folks: I had a private email but it is buried and don’t recall the individual who emailed (it was late at night and I saw it on my iPad before falling asleep) and was going to answer on the laptop the following day about changing your subscription email address. For those unaware, it is ALWAYS located at the end of every email message with instructions on how to unsubscribe, etc. However, right on the group’s home page it has the below information: Group Email Addresses Post: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] Group Owner: [email protected] Help: [email protected] Hope this helps! Jen, List owner

For those who knew her, I just saw on Facebook that Diane Barnes has passed away…I met her many years ago when she was working at region 13 as the COMS education specialist…she was a wonderful woman and COMS, she will be missed

HI guys! I had hoped to share my concern with AER members but apparently I'm not getting through to the AER listserv so I'll share it with youns (Pittsbughese for "y'all"!) - I know a lot of you are AER members. One of my biggest concerns in this world is the increasing division among people, an "us vs. them" approach with factions trying to energize us with fear or anger (in what Arthur Brooks calls on the national level the "outrage industrial complex") to pressure us to choose and identify with one side or the other. It is toxic and leads to dysfunctional organizations, where people can't work together and don't trust each other. This is what is going on with our government. I'm very concerned that our AER leadership is going down this path. As I understand it, several months ago AER's Executive Director, Lee Sonnenberg, told the board he would resign rather than work with President-Elect Mark Richert. After the board voted not to remove Richert, Sonnenberg reached out directly to the membership, setting in motion a campaign to support him by removing Richert. This is no way to run an organization. If a board member needs to be removed, that is a serious issue that should be carefully considered on its own merits. It should be separate from any considerations of whether the board member's removal will satisfy the Executive Director's preferences. If Sonnenberg's resignation is reconsidered and he remains as Executive Director, I'm wondering what happens if the board does not agree with him on another matter, or there is someone else he can't get along with. Will he again appeal directly to the members to take his side, further dividing us? In my opinion, an Executive Director who asks the membership to choose sides is divisive and not a good fit for an organization whose mission is to work together to find common ground and consensus to "speak with one voice." — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist www.sauerburger.org On 06/20/2024 9:12 AM EDT AERBVI <memberservices@...> wrote: Dear AER Members, The Board of Directors of the Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the future leadership of the organization. The meeting resulted in a vote to remove Mark Richert as president-elect, which also means he is no longer on the Board of the organization. The Board did not make this decision lightly. Only after receiving a significant amount of input from members and other constituents of AER did we take this action. The Board will now begin to evaluate new candidates for President and President-Elect. Olaya Landa-Vialard, AER’s current president, has agreed to extend her term until a new President is chosen. While change is always difficult, the Board is enthusiastic about the future of AER. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming International Conference in July. Board of Directors, AER This email was sent to dona@... by aer@...

Hello everyone, I use a white cane specifically one by Ambutech. It is the one with finger guards, and it also has the marshmallow rolling tip. What are some tips that you can give me on making sure that the tip lasts as long as possible? What is the best way to keep it clean? Any tips would be very much appreciated. Thank you very much. Andy

Designing Tactile Maps: an Introduction for Everyone Hosted by New York Public Library with the generous support of the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults Thursday June 27, 5;00 to 7:00 PM Eastern Maps matter, and maps you can read by touch are a valuable tool that blind people use to plan trips, navigate complex spaces, understand intersections, understand geography and more. What makes a tactile map a pleasure to read and practical to use? Spoiler alert: it's often different from what works for a visual map. Begin or continue your tactile map-making journey with renowned tactile designer Naomi Rosenberg of the Media and Accessible Design Lab at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco. This workshop will cover key map vocabulary, questions to ask yourself while designing, how to use labels and symbols, how to choose what appears on the map, and much more. The session will cover techniques that sighted and blind designers can use: no specific equipment or prior experience is required. After the session, you'll be ready to take on the challenge of designing your first tactile map, and interested patrons can sign up for a small-group map-making challenge that focuses on New York City parks and landmarks! This online workshop is open to everyone: thanks to the American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults for making it possible, and as always thanks to the experrts at the MADLab! Register below: https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvd-CtqDgpHteKwZskFrlwNic7Tc3J21ON -- Chancey S. Fleet Assistive Technology Coordinator Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library (212) 621-0627

Hi everyone! Is there a good way to navigate stairs when using an Alternative Mobility Device? I am introducing one to a young woman and want to suggest reliable techniques. Thanks! — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org

Hi everyone! Those amazing folks at South Africa's Low Vision Center of Learning already have the recording ready. It's at https://youtu.be/vkIUqC5n6T0 enjoy! -- Dona

Hi everyone! The second in our series of free webinars for the South Africa Low Vision Centre of Learning is next week, Wednesday morning June 12 at 11:30 AM Eastern. The link to register is at the end of this message. It will be recorded and posted for free afterwards. In this webinar, we will present different situations to 3 volunteers and guide them through the process of 1) recognizing if they can be confident in that situation that it will be clear to cross whenever it's quiet and 2) if not, analyze what the risk of crossing would be, knowing that when they start crossing, there might be a vehicle approaching that would have to stop for them. VOLUNTEER STUDENT??? If you'd like to be one of the "students" please contact me. You'd join Jolene or me for about 10 minutes the evening or morning before the webinar to develop a good intuitive understanding of "your" 7-second crossing time. Thanks! -- Dona On 05/27/2024 3:55 AM EDT Low Vision Centre of Learning <lowvisioncentreoflearning@...> wrote: Topic: Uncontrolled Crossings: Analyzing the Risk View this email in your browser 12 JUNE 2024 - WEBINAR TOPIC: Uncontrolled Crossings: Analyzing the Risk Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jun 12, 2024 17:30 Johannesburg Topic: Uncontrolled Crossings: Analyzing the Risk Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oRpwlloSSEGLB7yJD8jDFg After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Dona Sauerburger Dona Sauerburger, COMS, lives in Maryland and has been providing orientation and mobility services to people of all ages in their own communities for many years. Her special interests include teaching street-crossing skills, and on this topic she has co-authored a chapter in the Foundations of O&M and two online courses, done research, and presented around the world. Jolene Troisi Jolene Troisi has been an Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Teacher of the Visually Impaired for 19 years, working in a variety of settings from urban to rural, and with a variety of populations from birth to adulthood. What Jolene loves most about her job is that every student and every situation is different and each brings the challenge of compassionately teaching independence, interdependence, and self-determination skills to all of those unique scenarios. Jolene also enjoys teaching current and future TVIs and COMSs through presentations at conferences, webinars, and courses in the Vision Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh. Jolene currently lives in Parkersburg, WV, and in her free time she teaches and performs with the Mid-Ohio Valley Ballet Company, joined by two of her three daughters. Uh-oh! You find yourself at a street where you cannot be sure whether it is clear to cross -- now what? In this session we will consider what"safe" means, look at the factors that help us assess the level of risk of that crossing situation, and talk about what can be done if the risk is not acceptable. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR HERE Copyright (C) 2024 Low Vision Centre of Learning. All rights reserved. You were subscribed to the webinar registration platform from Low Vision Centre of Learning, as you are already subscribed and on our database Our mailing address is: Low Vision Centre of Learning Shop 1007, Lower Level Heathway Centre Johannesburg, GP 2100 South Africa Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe