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Mail or e-mail your new classifieds to Jim Durkel at:
TSBVI Outreach, 1100 West 45th St., Austin, TX 78756, or JimDurkel@tsbvi.edu.
See the up-to-date Statewide Staff Development Calendar.
June 7-9, 2002
Austin, TX
Usher Syndrome is a leading cause of deafblindness. People with Usher Syndrome are usually born with a hearing impairment, then begin losing vision later as a result of retinitis pigmentosa. This pattern of deafblindness creates some unique issues for children with Usher Syndrome and their families.
Families from all over Texas come to this event year after year. The experience of meeting other families and adult mentors with Usher Syndrome, and simply having time together, makes this a very special weekend. Topics of this year's retreat will include recreation and leisure, planning for college and post-secondary life, and strategies for living a rich full life while coping with the challenges of Usher Syndrome. Information will also be shared about the supports and resources available to school-aged children with Usher Syndrome, their siblings, and their parents.
Travel assistance from Texas Deafblind Outreach is available for families interested in attending.
Registration deadline is May 21, 2002.
A special day of training for Counselors, Teachers, Rehabilitation Professionals and Parents
June 7, 2002
TSBVI Conference Center - Austin, TX
Michael Brennan, currently the Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative for the Helen Keller National Center, will be the featured speaker at this one-day training. Michael brings a unique perspective to this topic. He has Usher Syndrome (Type II). After completing his Masters Degree from Gallaudet University, he established the Mental Health Counseling Program at Deaf Community Services of San Diego, California. Michael was also Coordinator of Research and Training on Mental Health and Deaf-Blindness, under a grant at Alliant University. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), has extensive knowledge and experience in the field of psychosocial issues and deafblindness, and is well-versed in the emotional adjustment challenges caused by dual hearing and vision loss.
The registration fee of $50 includes the cost of lunch and materials.
Checks or agency purchase orders should be made out to Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired.
Registration deadline is May 21, 2002.
For more information about the retreat or one-day training, or to request registration flyers for these events,
contact Beth Bible
Phone: (512) 206-9103 or E-mail: bethbible@tsbvi.edu
Movement and exploration of the environment play important roles in the development of concepts, strategies for interacting with objects, and body awareness. Vision loss can significantly impact these areas. This workshop will share fun ideas for working on orientation and mobility, motor and sensory skills. The importance of teamwork will be emphasized, and roles of the OT, PT and O&M Specialist will be discussed.
This workshop will be offered to families and professionals at these locations:
Monday, June 3, 2002 - Huntsville, TX
Thursday, June 6, 2002 - Mt. Pleasant, TX
Saturday, June 8, 2002 - Abilene, TX
Tuesday, June 18, 2002 - Lubbock, TX
Friday, June 21, 2002 - New Braunfels, TX
Thursday, June 27, 2002 - Kilgore, TX
For information, contact Karen Brown
Phone: (512) 206-9314 or
E-mail: KarenBrown@tsbvi.edu
INSITE is a 6-day training for school and ECI professionals working with families who have children (birth to 5) with multiple impairments, including sensory impairment.
Silsbee - Region V Education Service Center
Part I - June 4 & 5, 2002
Part II - August 19 & 20, 2002
Part III - September 17 & 18, 2002
For more information, contact Kathy Williams
at Region V ESC
Phone: (409) 386-5507
E-mail: kmwilliams@esc5.net
June 13-14, 2002
Renaissance Hotel, Houston, TX
This conference is for people involved in the education of children with visual impairments, including those with multiple impairments and deafblindness.
This year's theme, "Looking for Access," will draw our attention to ways students with visual impairments can be given more and better access to the school curriculum, their community, and the world in general.
For more information, contact Jim Durkel
Phone: (512) 206-9270
E-mail: JimDurkel@tsbvi.edu
or Mindy Carroll
Phone: (512) 206-9344
E-mail: MindyCarroll@tsbvi.edu
June 6-9, 2002
The Westin Galleria in Dallas, TX
The 5th International United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF) Symposium on Mitochondrial Disease for Mitochondrial Specialists, Clinicians, and Families will take place this summer at the Westin Galleria, in Dallas, Texas. Meetings are planned for everyone's needs and families will have the opportunity to attend the medical meeting for clinicians. Also new this year will be a special session for affected adults. A special tract will be offered for newcomers to learn the basics of mitochondrial disease before the detailed medical sessions. Other topics include insurance, legal issues, estate planning, and practical tools for couples and non-affected siblings.
For family registration information, please contact the UMDF office by phone at (412) 793-8077 or e-mail at info@umdf.org, or visit the UMDF website at www.umdf.org. Medical professionals seeking information on the Scientific Meetings or Meetings for Clinicians, contact the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas by phone at (800) 688-8678 or e-mail at Misti.fitzner@utsouthwestern.edu, or look on their website at www.utsouthwestern.edu.
June 21-23, 2002
Four Points Sheraton - Aberdeen, Maryland
Any individual who is interested in learning more about this rare and complicated syndrome should attend, including family members, medical and educational professionals, therapists, medical interns/residents, education/special education students. All are invited to participate in this event. For more information contact:
CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, Inc.
2004 Parkade Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65202-3121
Phone: (800) 442-7604 or (573) 499-4694
Contact: Marion Norbury
E-mail: marion@chargesyndrome.org
June 29 - July 6, 2002
Adam's Mark Hotel in West Houston, TX
For information contact the ACB at:
1155 15th Street, NW, Suite 1004
Washington, DC, 20005
Phone: (800) 424-8666 or FAX: (202) 467-5085
Website: http://www.acb.org/convention/index.html
June 30 - July 3, 2002
Location: Houston, TX
Contact: Kim Charlson
Phone: (617) 926-9198
E-mail: kcharlson@acb.org
July 24-26, 2002
The Omni Bayfront & Marina Towers Hotels
Corpus Christi, TX
Contact: Ruth Hicks at (281) 396-6378
E-mail: rhicks@wmjh.katy.isd.tenet.edu
July 3, 2002 (Seminars)
July 4-9, 2002 (Formal Convention)
Location: The Galt House Hotel, Louisville, KY
For information, visit the NFB website at
Phone: (410) 659-9314
E-mail: nfb@nfb.org
July 17-21, 2002
Toronto, Canada
Please contact AER for additional information.
Executive Director, Mark Richert
P.O. Box 22397, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (877) 492-2708 or FAX: (703) 823-9695
E-mail: aernet@aerbvi.org
Website: http://www.aerbvi.org
August 22-24, 2002
Chicago, Illinois
For information, contact the FFB at
http://www.blindness.org/html/annual/w2002inf.html
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
Phone: (410) 568-0150
August 27-29, 2002
Braille Institute of America, Los Angeles, CA
Presenter: Dr. Chris Roman
Contact: Janie Humphries
Phone: (800) 223-1839, ext. 367
E-mail: jhumphries@aph.org
with Dr. Phil Hatlen
Superintendent, TSBVI
& Other Guest Speakers
September 27 & 28, 2002
Texas Tech University - Lubbock
Contact: Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Visual Impairment
(806) 742-2345 or (806) 742-2326 FAX
Website: http://www.educ.ttu.edu/sowell/VSC_Pages/Lecture/lecturerseries.html
October 17-19, 2002
The Radisson South Hotel
Bloomington, Minnesota
Contact: Sarah Anderson, Administrative Assistant
Closing The Gap, Inc.
P.O. Box 68, Henderson, MN 56044
Phone: (507) 248-3294 or FAX: (507) 248-3810
E-mail: sanderson@closingthegap.com
Website: http://www.closingthegap.com
November 15-18, 2002
New Orleans, LA
Please contact ASHA for additional information.
10801 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (800) 498-2071 or TTY: (301) 897-5700
FAX: (301) 571-0457
E-mail: actioncenter@asha.org
Website: http://professional.asha.org/events/index.cfm
Look for more information about this event in the summer edition of SEE/HEAR and on the Statewide Staff Development Calendar for Professionals in Visual Impairment at http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/vi.htm
July 12-18, 2003
San Diego State University - San Diego, CA
Please contact AADB at
814 Thayer Ave, Ste 302, Silver Spring, MD 20910
FAX: (310) 588-8705 or TTY: (510)797-3213
E-mail: tomjill@juno.com
July 26-30, 2003
Texas School for the Deaf, Austin, TX
This conference is scheduled for the summer of 2003 in Austin, Texas. Please contact Ken Silverstein, ASDC:
P.O. Box 3355, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: (800) 942-2732 (Parent Hotline)
TTY: (717) 334-7922 or FAX: (717) 334-7922
E-mail: asdc1@aol.com
Website: http://deafchildren.org/
March 31, April 1 and April 2, 2003
Lowes Hotel in Philadelphia, PA
Ken-Crest Children & Family Services
3132 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Phone: (215) 844-4620, ext. 134
FAX: (215) 844-4610
E-mail: kencrest@kencrest.org
Website: www.kencrest.org/medfrag/conf.html
August 5-10, 2003
Delta Meadowvale Hotel & Conference Centre
Mississauga, Ontario
To request more information on the conference,
and to be on the mailing list, contact Stan Munroe
Phone: (519) 372-0887 or FAX: (519) 372-0312
E-mail: stan.munroe@sympatico.ca
Website: http://www.dbiconferencecanada.com/index2.htm
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