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Good morning, are there any specialists in here that know how to read braille. Andy

Hello, these are the songs I would like erased from the lyric book. OK, so the songs are on the following pages. The black dog can be found on page 4, and Cassandra is on page 36. Andy

Hey friends, Kassy here with some exciting news! Allied Independence is evolving, and we can’t wait to share what’s next. Next week, we’ll be unveiling a new name, a fresh look, and a renewed vision to better serve our incredible community of educators. But don’t worry—our mission remains the same: empowering educators like YOU with the tools and knowledge to create lasting impact. Here’s a clue: our new name forms an acronym that reflects our vision for the future. Can you SEE what’s coming? Reply back and guess what our new name is going to be. Along with our new name, we’re unveiling a fresh logo that represents the heart of our mission: (New "SEE" logo. A dark green, 4-point compass with 3 rows of circles. Colorful dots line the exterior of the last circle while a white eye-shaped icon sits in the middle). Our new logo encompasses the spirit of community, finding your True North, and the importance of remaining true to your vision for success. THE COLORFUL DOTS represent our eclectic community members, all around the world. THE COMPASS guides our journey forward. THE EYE reminds us where we came from. As our organization grows, we can never lose sight of where we started. Stay tuned for the big reveal next week! ? Best, Kassy

In February 2025, Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, Director of Government Affairs at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency. Following his testimony, he faced mockery from certain right-wing figures and MAGA supporters, primarily targeting his blindness. For instance, conservative commentator Ian Miles Cheong tweeted a clip of Hedtler-Gaudette’s testimony, stating: “The Democrats’ star speaker… says he can’t see any widespread abuse or waste from government spending. He is also blind, and is literally unable to see anything. The perfect witness.” Elon Musk also amplified the mockery by retweeting Cheong’s post, which led to a surge of derogatory comments directed at Hedtler-Gaudette. In response, POGO’s Executive Director, Danielle Brian, issued a statement condemning the personal attacks and emphasizing the importance of focusing on substantive policy discussions. These incidents highlight the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in public discourse, especially when discussions deviate from policy critiques to personal attacks. Yes, Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette has been diagnosed with type-2 Usher syndrome, a degenerative condition that affects both hearing and vision. This diagnosis has led to significant vision loss, rendering him legally blind. He has openly discussed his experiences living with this condition, including in a 2014 interview where he detailed the challenges and adaptations associated with his vision loss. In a recent congressional hearing, Hedtler-Gaudette wore sunglasses, a common accommodation for individuals with visual impairments, to protect his eyes from bright lighting. For more insights into his personal journey and advocacy work, you can refer to his profile on the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) website.

Hi all! We are researchers from UT Austin working on accessible task assistance for blind and low vision people. For our research, we are looking for occupational therapists and orientation and mobility specialists who have experience assisting blind and low-vision people in cooking. This will be a 2-stage study and both will be on Zoom and take 1.5 hours. During the first session ($45 for 1.5 hours), you will be re-writing a cooking recipe to make it more accessible to blind and low-vision individuals. During the second session ($45 for 1.5 hours), you will be actually providing remote guidance to a blind participant through a video call based on the recipe you have recreated in the first session.If you would like to learn more about the study and possibly participate, please send an email to minahuh@.... Thank you so much! (Please let me know if this email is inappropriate for this group). Best regards, Mina -- Mina Huh Ph.D. student, Department of Computer Science, UT Austin Austin, TX, 78712 http://minahuh.com

Registration is now open for Bravo Summer Camps! BRAVO (Blue Ridge Adventures ~ Vision Optional) is a nonprofit based in Asheville, providing outdoor adventure for youth with blindness and low vision. We have two camps available this summer: our Bravo Asheville Day Camp (July 7-11) and our Bravo Nantahala Adventure Camp (July 13-17). You can find out more at www.blueridgebravo.org. Details about our celebrated Adventure Camp are also posted below. Bravo Nantahala Adventure Camp Where: Nantahala Gorge, near Bryson City, North Carolina When: Sunday, July 13 through Thursday, July 17, 2025 What: An overnight outdoor adventure camp for kids who are blind or have a significant visual impairment, and who are ready to stretch their legs and hit the trail. We plan to hike, raft, climb, swim, and zip in and around the Nantahala Gorge in Western North Carolina. We’ll stay in the Group Lodge at Wildwater Nantahala, and spend some time at the Nantahala Outdoor Center too. There are 12 spaces available for the 2025 camp. Who: Campers are rising 9-12 graders with blindness or low vision. Instructors include certified Teachers for the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Specialists, along with a few other adventurous souls, both blind and sighted. 2025 is our tenth year hosting an outdoor adventure camp for the blind. You can learn more about our eligibility guidelines and registration process at https://www.blueridgebravo.org/bravo-adventure-camp Contact: For more information, contact Jay Hardwig at jay@... (preferred) or by calling or texting or 828-335-1136. -- Jay Hardwig, MA, COMS, NBCT Buncombe County Schools IFB Solutions

Hi everyone I am trying to have an APS installed for several of my clients.. however I was told they are too expensive. Does anyone know of a grant that will pay for this ? I understand that there are APS that are not as expensive but work just as well. Does anyone have any info on this? I would greatly appreciate it thank you Rosemary Gribbin. COMS

Rosemary, I have also been told that APS installation is too expensive. If you break it down installing a new plus intersection will cost around one million dollars. APS will cost roughly $10,000 or relatively speaking one percent of the cost for a new intersection. Cost is not a factor. It’s an excuse! JoAnne Chalom, COMS. Ed.S -- JoAnne Chalom, COMS, Ed.S. In Focus Mobility

Hi everyone! If you'd like to feel more confident when preparing your students for uncontrolled crossings and learn the new, simplified way to handle these crossings (AND earn free ACVREP credit!), our new webinar recordings are just what you need! Jolene Troisi and I invite you to join our participants in their adventures as they figure out when they can rely on the traditional "cross when quiet" strategy as well as other street-crossing strategies, and how to prepare their students. Participants share insights and wisdom, sometimes pushing back against a new paradigm that is different from what they had been taught -- a paradigm, based on research, which has evolved slowly over the last 35 years for dealing with uncontrolled crossings (no more Timing Method for Assessing the Detection of Vehicles!). To find out more, go to our home page. Enjoy! Dona ------------------------------ Dona Sauerburger, COMS www.sauerburger.org

Just in case it didn't come through, here it is again: On 11/22/2024 11:46 AM EST Dona Sauerburger <dona@...> wrote: I’m sure there are textbooks and literature and folks on this listserv who can be more helpful than I am, but I’ll just share what I do with students like this (i usually work with adults but possibly this may be helpful to you too). Generally, i observe them for a while in different settings to see how they’re getting around, looking for ways that their safety and independence can be improved. then I meet with the family / staff / teachers to work on some goals that would make their lives (student AND family /staff / teachers) better. We all brainstorm how to implement those goals, all working together. We all have expertise to bring to this endeavor, we are are equal - I have expertise in how people can get around safely and efficiently, they are experts in the students and their abilities and needs. When they (family /staff / teachers) are invested in the goals and how to achieve them, they become motivated and involved and carry through between my visits. — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org On Nov 22, 2024, at 11:12 AM, Carly Blasco via groups.io <cblasco79@...> wrote: Hello Everyone, The students that I’m working with are a mixture between extremely limited verbal expression and students who don’t use any words to express themselves. The non-verbal students make sounds, however it isn’t anything that would be defined as words. The other students express themselves, however they are not your traditional words that may be interpreted as being verbal. Once you’ve learned their language, then you can tell what they are expressing. Does this help? Some of the kiddos, are primarily delayed learners and have other setbacks that are combined with a higher level CVI range from 6-9. I want to be able to be able to more effectively service them and make my time with them beneficial. Thank you On Nov 21, 2024, at 10:44 PM, Dona Sauerburger via groups.io <dona@...> wrote: I think you’re right, Chris, I assumed “non-verbal” meant “limited language”, and Robert is SO correct that “non-verbal” is not a good term if you actually mean “limited language” - no wonder he was confused! Carly, please clarify - thank you!! — Dona ————————— Dona Sauerburger, COMS Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for the blind www.sauerburger.org On Nov 21, 2024, at 3:17 PM, Chris Tabb via groups.io <chris@...> wrote: Hi Robert, Carly’s original question may have a different context. I interpreted her question to be about young people who are not functioning at an academic level with their age matched peers; more specifically, those who are not using ASL, either visually or through manual or tactile sign, Protactile, etc. I may be wrong in how I interpreted her initial question. Generally when I consider the needs of individuals who are “non-verbal” I am thinking about those who have not yet developed the use of formal language and are expressing their needs, wants, and emotions using either body language, object symbols, or some other form of expression that precedes the use of sign language, spoken language, Protactile, etc. — Christopher J. Tabb, M.A., COMS chris@... Mobile: 512.660.2750 <Certified_Orientation_and_Mobility_Special ist_(COMS(C)) SMALL IMAGE.png> Digital Badge Confirmation Image: ACVREP Digital Badge for COMS Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for the individual or company to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary information which is intended only for dissemination to its intended recipients. Further, this e-mail may also contain Protected Health Information and related materials whose usage & disclosure is further governed by HIPAA//FERPA and other federal regulations. If you are not the intended recipient, be advised that any unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the information contained herein is strictly prohibited. If

Hi all - Do any of you have experience sharing Voice Vista files? I'm trying to share a route but when the ".vvr" file is sent (via text), it's as if it gets lost somewhere and can't be imported within the receiver's app. ?? Thanks-- Jenny, COMS

Hi everyone, My name is Karen Mayes and I am an O&M in Los Angeles, CA. I just received a message from a woman living in the Houston area seeking a Certified O&M to provide one or two lessons in O&M for her adult son. If you are interested, please email me at kkmayes@.... She is very eager to find someone. Thank you in advance.

Open Call - Envision Conference 2025 Program Abstract Submissions Abstract program submissions are now being accepted for Envision Conference 2025, May 28 -31, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. All in-person presentations for Clinical Education, Hands-On Workshops, Panel/Symposia courses and Research Abstracts are being considered. I hope you will consider making a program submission. The Submission Deadline is Sun December 8, 2024. To find out more, or to submit an abstract, click on the project link below. Envision Conference 2025 Program Abstract Submissions If you have any questions about content areas or technical requirements, feel free to contact me directly. Learn more about Envision Conference 2025