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101 (T) John Romeo Introduction to Linear and Spatial Equations Often transcribers for young math students need to know how to transcribe spatial problems; however, spatial material isn’t introduced until Lessons 15 and 16 of the Nemeth Instruction manual. This workshop aims to provide an understanding of spatial and linear problems for developing transcribers and the formatting involved to insure young Nemeth readers have a strong foundation based on proper technique and formatting.

102 (E, T) Cindi Laurent The Basics of UEB What's different? What's the same? Come and learn the basics of this soon-to-be-implemented code. We'll look at contractions, emphasis, punctuation, and other things that you will need to know in order to read or transcribe materials presented in UEB.

103 (E, P) James McCarthy On the go with eBot The eBot is the first near/distance viewing video magnifier with OCR that can wirelessly connect to virtually anything with a screen including your iPad, Mac, PC, or it can connect via HDMI to any monitor. Its compact size, long battery life, and intuitive controls make it a natural for students anytime, anywhere.

104 (E) Cathy Senft-Graves, Robin Wingell APH and UEB: Plans and Products This workshop will give participants information on the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) policies regarding Unified English Braille (UEB) transition in regard to textbooks, assessments, and products. Specific plans for the adaptation of the Building on Patterns program to allow teachers to use it while teaching UEB will be presented, as well as information on other products that are or will soon be UEB compliant. Questions and suggestions for other materials to assist teachers in the transition to and teaching UEB will be welcome.

105 (E) Megan Borella, Adrian Amandi Wondrous World of Advanced JAWS Capabilities (Student presenter) Have you ever wanted to get JAWS to look up your favorite book or movie with one keystroke? Have you ever had difficulty with utilizing the more complex features of Internet Explorer, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word? This presentation will teach you the finer arts of Google searches. You will learn skills in Word to improve your note-taking and formatting including navigation quick keys and inserting headings, tables, and pictures. In Powerpoint, we will cover animations and transitions. JAWS scripting, an advanced feature of JAWS that allows users to customize JAWS quick keys to suit their needs, will also be covered. Don't underestimate your students, they can do it!

106 (E) James Carreon, Jerry Kuns Finding The Right Technology for Your Visually Impaired Student Is the computer going the way of the dinosaur? What about the integrated notetaker? Is the iPad the new queen of the classroom? Join the discussion as two old retired folks explore the state of current technology for blind and visually impaired students and try to peer into the future to find the most appropriate tools to support individual learning styles and academic needs.

With all the demands that are placed on students today, what tools are required to help them become productive: access required text and images, create properly formatted documents, efficiently interact with the cloud and electronic courseware.

107 (E) Joshua Coffee, Mike Coleman, Ph.D., Mike Rosen, Ph.D. inTACT™ system for production and interactive use of tactile graphics in school inTACT tactile graphics products let your students draw and edit what their classes require, and feel the results as they draw. Workshop participants will work with the Digital Sketchpad – a drawing tablet that also saves freehand tactile sketches as computer files; the Digital Eraser – a hand-held device for erasing parts of tactile drawings made on the Sketchpad and making corresponding changes in digital files; and interactive tactile graphics teaching materials such as graph paper. Participants will learn to create and save new tactiles, select and view digitally submitted graphical homework, and set up teamwork activities for BLV and sighted students.

108 (E, P) Patti Maffei Quick and Easy Expanded Core Curriculum: The Hatlen Center Guide Quick and Easy Expanded Core Curriculum: The Hatlen Center Guide written by Patti Maffei and contributors is now available through Federal Quota! In Dr. Hatlen’s forward for the book, he states, The lessons in this book can be completed in short periods of time and provide critically needed curriculum for teachers in the local school systems and schools for the blind, as well as for parents. This book, simple as it is, will amaze you with its usefulness. Participants will learn about the guide and one lucky participant will receive a copy of the guide in a drawing!

109 (E, P) Dr. Linda Pang, Dr. Bennett McAllister Unique Optical Devices That Optimize Functionality for Visually Impaired During this workshop, we will identify the categories of custom prescribed optical devices (i.e. aspheric lenses, microscopic lenses, diffractive optical lenses, clip-on loupes, bioptic telescopes, full diameter telescopes, expanded field telescopes, etc.), intended purposes of each custom device for maximizing functionality, and provide hands-on demonstration of each device with the audience.

110 (E) Damian Pickering, Gabe Griffith Streaming Success With direct access to NLS BARD, BookShare, podcasting and Internet Radio, the Victor Reader Stream digital book player and recorder is more powerful than ever. Bring your Stream and join us to learn how to take full advantage of the new wifi services and refresh your knowledge of the basics. Topics include downloading and searching texts and periodicals, creating bookmarks, and building a Wickepedia reference library on your Stream without using a computer. Our goal is that every participant will learn something new. This could be you!

111 (E, P) Dave Wilkinson The BrailleSense U2: a Vital Classroom Tool The BrailleSense U2 offers many essential features for students and teachers. Full nemeth support, function lock which allows for features to be locked out for testing, easy connectivity with tablets and computers, support for Excel spreadsheets, a virtually silent keyboard, and other features make the BrailleSense U2 a vital classroom tool while comprising a small footprint. Social apps such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube make the U2 an integral part of students’ online social presence.

112 (E) Dr. Penny Rosenblum Use of an iPad and Tactile Graphics by 5th to 9th Graders who are Building Their Math Word Problem Solving Skills The presenter will introduce participants to the AnimalWatch Vi Suite app and accompanying materials being used by over 40 youths with visual impairments in the United States this school year. The app and materials are designed to build the math word problem solving skills of students in grades 5-9 to better prepare them for success in algebra classes. The app is fully accessible. The materials include a range of accessible graphics (e.g., bar charts, maps). Video clips of children will be shown throughout the session. Ample time for discussion will be provided.

201 (E, T) Cindi Laurent Guidelines for Using Nemeth and UEB This workshop will present the guidelines established by BANA for using Nemeth and UEB together. We will look at several examples that demonstrate those guidelines and explore the ways the two codes are used together in transcriptions.

202 (T) Judi Biller, Mallory Carr Sharing Our Way of Making Books into PDF and for Sharing and Storage

This workshop will show how to take textbooks and novels and prepare them for scanning, the scanning process and how we store them to be shared with students, as well as how best to store them for future use over the years. If internet is available, bring your laptops and we can show you how to set up Dropbox for this purpose. This is our method of preparing books for students’ use on their iPads and tablets.

This will be an open discussion and sharing of ideas is encouraged, this will be more of a Round Table/Open Forum workshop. We can all learn from each other!

203 (T) Patty Biasca Displayed materials and Sidebars An understanding of what is displayed material, what is a sidebar, and what are marginal notes and labels will aid in arriving at good formatting decisions. This workshop will give many examples of both displayed materials and sidebars with an example of marginal labels thrown in for comparison.

204 (T) Joan Treptow Large Print in the Classroom Demonstrate techniques for students who are large print readers but use tactile graphics and diagrams to assist in interpreting math materials. Hands-on practice with materials.

205 (E, P) Stephanie Herlich, Adrian Amandi, Yurika Vu Holy BrailleNote Batman! CSB is revising the BrailleNote Guide Computer and braille note-taker technology is an integral part of the common core and the expanded core curriculum. The Assistive Technology staff at CSB will share the program it uses on campus to teach technology during computer lab classes as well as the homework and. The enhanced BrailleNote guide will be featured. We will discuss how to identify when and if a braille note-taker is appropriate and compare it to other products, including the computer and iOS devices. Hopefully this will result in your ability to use the BrailleNote as a piece of the technology puzzle rather than all of it.

206 (E, P) Jonn Paris-Salb 21st Century Accessibility Skills Accessible technology is leveling the field in terms of access, participation and presentation. The bar must be raised to prepare students for college and careers. This workshop discusses skills and tools. The workshop is meant for both special and general educators. It is also appropriate for parents whose children are enrolled in general education classes.

207 (E, P) Nancy Niebrugge The iBraille Challenge Mobile App Braille Institute in partnership with Cal State LA is now in the pilot phase of an exciting new mobile app for k-12 students using i-devices and braille displays. Come learn how this new tool, with innovative reading and writing assessments based on The Braille Challenge, will soon be available for teachers to identify and document strengths and weaknesses in literacy skills based on Common Core Standards (CCS). Individualized student profiles will help educators track multiple variables, including reading speed, error rate and typical miscues. Additionally, the app includes fun, skills-building activities that employ the best evidence-based reading practices.

208 (E, P) Damian Pickering, Toya Bruce Prodigi: Intuitive and Efficient Reading Prodigi is a versatile talking digital magnifier and reading system with multiple reading modes to allow students to read efficiently while concentrating on the content. Customize Prodigi to your student's visual diagnosis, to help improve reading comprehension. With an intuitive interface and intelligent design, pages can be saved and read later on the Prodigi’s portable tablet. This revolutionary reading system meets the needs of individuals of all ages and visual acuities, from low-vision to no vision. Easy to install software updates insure Prodigi will evolve with you, making it a truly remarkable investment. Could it be clearer? See for yourself!

209 (E, P) Sue Sweetman, Bob Sweetman Using a Braille Display for Reading and Writing As you use your computer to create documents or read internet content, how do you proofread carefully or check spelling? Using speech output only, how do you know if you have read (or written) there, their, or they’re? We will demonstrate how to know the difference and make corrections.

210 (E, P) Robert Schulenberg, Caleb van den Cline Soft Skills, Motivation, & Hidden Curriculum- Best Practices in Designing for Independence Programming This presentation attempts to demystify some of the hottest topics in programming for Independent Living and Transition. Everyone knows that employers are looking for Soft Skills, but what are Soft Skills really? Probably the most commonly asked question by educators designing programming is ‘How do you teach Motivation?’ We will look at the surprising answers that allow us to plan for short term and long term motivation. This presentation also takes a look at how to effectively us Hidden Curriculum to generate constellations of desired outcomes from a single intervention. Q&A and discussion time is provided during the presentation.

211 (E, P) Tara Mason, Ph.D., TVI, Yue-Ting Siu iPads as Multi-Device Assistive Technology: Implementation, IEP, and ECC In this workshop, participants will learn about becoming a more transformative TVI using iPads with their students who are blind, visually impaired, or have multiple disabilities. The workshop will provide resources for teachers and parents. They will learn strategies and teaching tools for using iPads linked to the Expanded Core Curriculum and students’ IEPs. The workshop will cover iPad lesson planning, evaluation, and advocacy. We will also compare iPads with other devices such as Kindles and Chromebooks, and suggest how to write AT goals for implementation and justification.

212 (E) Dr. Bennett McAllister, OD, FAAO The Evolving Paradigm of Low Vision Rehabilitation:

Cause, Effect, Impact The field of low vision rehabilitation is undergoing a paradigm shift with the merger of the medical model and the educational/vocation model. It is no longer considered sufficient to individually address the pieces of a visually impaired patient’s complex set of contributory factors. In a new conceptualization, the three categories of Cause, Effect and Impact are used to guide the doctor and patient through the rehabilitation process in a rational and integrated fashion. This workshop introduces this interprofessional model and leads the participants in its implementation.

301 (E, P, T) Ed Summers, Diane Brauner Symposium

401 (E, T) Gaeir Dietrich Book to Computer: Scanning Basics and Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Programs Have you ever wondered if maybe creating e-text from hard copy material might speed up your transcribing job? Have you wanted to scan documents but been unsure how to go about it? Have you tried scanning but been unhappy with the results? Do you run an OCR program on what you’ve scanned and still spend hours editing? This workshop will answer all these questions and more. We will take you from the basics of auto scanning into the advanced territory of adjusting settings and handling unusual papers.

402 (E, P, T) Bob Stepp UEB and Braille 2000 A basic introduction to UEB with emphasis on how to create UEB materials using Braille2000 software. The workshop will include techniques for the transcriber and non-transcriber (i.e., parent or teacher or teacher aide). This is not a UEB course and no prior knowledge of UEB is required. This is a workshop for anyone

wanting beginning familiarity with Braille2000 for UEB transcription.

403 (E, T) Dr. Linda Wyatt, Jonn Paris-Salb Sharing Personnel and Funding Options The purpose of this workshop is to conduct an in-depth discussion about two critical issues facing TVIs. The first issue is the impact on current TVIs when fewer numbers of individuals than before enter this area of teaching. The goal is to develop an action plan that will include strategies for recruiting and keeping individuals entering and staying in the field. The second discussion will focus on the manner in which the California Department of Education allocates low incidence funds to SELPAs. In addition, guidelines for the use of the low incidence funds will be discussed.

404 (P) Dr. Bill Takeshita, O.D., FAAO, FCOVD Overview of Cortical Vision Impairment Cortical vision impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of legal blindness among children. In this lecture, attendees will learn about the pathophysiology of CVI and understand how CVI affects functional vision. Attendees will also learn about the latest testing techniques to measure the child’s functional vision and visual intervention activities will be discussed.

405 (E, P, S) Adrian Amandi, Rio Popper How to Survive Middle School and Remain MOSTLY Sane! (by using interpersonal skills and electronic organization) STUDENTS, this presentation is for you!

Parents and Educators, I suppose you're welcome too as everything we cover will be for the benefit of those you serve ;)

We will be discussing how to survive Middle School and remain mostly sane using interpersonal skills (to get what you want).

Unfortunately Adrian also wants to talk about electronic organization including file and folder management, Dropbox, and email (to impress his fellow grown-ups).

We'll talk about friends, teachers, parents, grades, and, of course, survival!

Middle School isn't heaven, but let's not make it...

406 (E, P) Maurice Belote Open Hands Open Access: An Overview of New, Interactive Multimedia Learning Modules to Support and Train Educators Working with Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness Practitioners and family members who support students who are deaf-blind often struggle when it comes to accessing local resources to meet the needs of this unique population. Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) is a federally funded online training initiative developed by the National Center on Deaf-Blindness designed to provide high quality, relevant learning materials to support interveners (i.e., one-on-one paraeducators with specialized knowledge/skills specific to deaf-blindness) and other team members at no cost to participants. This session will provide an overview of OHOA and include a demonstration of available OHOA modules and details on joining California and/or national training cohorts.

407 (E, P) Julie Bernas-Pierce, Sue Parker-Strafaci, Julie Long Facing the Crowd This workshop will address the challenges families of children with visual impairments or other disabilities face when going into a public that is not always sensitive to the particular needs of their child. We’ll share and reference materials that document these issues, as well as discuss individual family stories. Perspectives and strategies that have helped families will also be highlighted.

408 (E, P) Faith Dunham-Sims, M.A. COMS, Erin Foley Visions of Your Future Participants will learn about the free curricula on The Hatlen Center Website that pertains to transition-aged young adults with vision loss. Guidelines focusing on the necessary skill sets for all aspects of independent living will be discussed as a reference point for graduating seniors. The Transition and College Success curricula will be presented as a gateway to prepare high school seniors for post graduation life.

409 (E) Tony Fletcher, Debbie Bacon Work Adjustment for Transition-Aged Students The importance in this workshop is the firsthand experience attendees will gain by meeting LightHouse for Blind administrators and graduates of the agency’s Work Adjustment Training Program. Learn how the LightHouse prepares students to walk away with a new network of peers and develop a strong work ethic that they can apply to any leadership experience. The workshop will focus on the steps necessary to enter into the program and the types of training a student receives.

410 (E, P, T) Jeff Gardner Tactile Graphics for Science and Math This workshop will focus on the TactileView Tactile Graphics Suite as a cost-effective method for producing quality tactile graphics for STEM (and other) subjects. The presenter will demonstrate new features of TactileView, including compatibility with Duxbury DBT and dot-view editing. The presenter will also show other special features of TactileView, like bitmap filtering, automatic chart creation and translation of braille math codes from LaTex and MathType.

411 (E, P) Maureen Green, Betty Henry Why Would Ziggy Want to Do that: Engaging the Significantly Delayed Learner How do we get from here to there when planning or implementing a program for a student with significant cognitive delays? We want to support progress; but, with so many choices for each decision, it can be easy to lose sight of some important basic concepts. Well-meaning team members can suggest goals that are way too challenging and then see off-task behavior as a lack of compliance rather than a reasonable response. This workshop will give participants the skills necessary to evaluate student intent, comprehension, and motivation and then use this information to increase student engagement.

412 (P) Dr. Alea Holman How to Raise a Curious Child: The Importance of Play and Exploration Curiosity and exploration are vital activities toward social-emotional and intellectual development. For children with visual impairment, curiosity and exploration must be guided and encouraged. Child-centered play is a simple, yet essential way to support children’s growth. This interactive workshop will offer information and activities that parents can use to encourage curiosity, play, and exploration with children who are visually impaired. The knowledge and tools gleaned from this workshop will contribute to parents’ increased feelings of connectedness to their children and efficacy in their parenting. The workshop will also provide specific ways to foster children’s learning and emotional well-being.

501 (E, T) Cindi Laurent UEB and Formats The UEB code does not provide much guidance for formatting a textbook - does that mean that nothing will change in Braille Formats? This workshop will discuss what guidelines will need to be updated in order to comply with UEB. Proposed and/or approved changes will be discussed. Examples will be given and guidance will be provided.

502 (T) Melissa Pavo-Zehr Introduction to UEB Foreign Language Transcription To gain understanding of the usage of Modifiers, Foreign Language symbols and Foreign code signs. Sources you will want to reference regularly and basic concepts applicable to UEB with regards to FL.

503 (E, T) Dr. Linda Wyatt Education Code Changes that Affect You The purpose of this workshop is to examine two sections of the California Education Code that affects the work of braille transcribers and teachers of students with visual impairments. The first is Education Code Section 3051.22 that deals with certification of braille transcribers. The second is California Education Code Section 3051.16 that deals with specialized services (such as braille transcription) and who can provide them. Workshop participants will have an opportunity to provide input into how these sections of the Education Code can be changed to ultimately better serve the needs of students with visual impairments.

504 (E, P, T) Dr. Bill Takeshita, O.D., FAAO, FCOVD How to help students with low vision to access educational materials

This lecture will describe the latest in optical low vision aids, assistive technology, and adaptive aids for students with albinism, aniridia, coloboma, cataracts, Stargardts disease, and retinitis pigmentosa. Attendees will learn about the specific functional implications of each eye disease and how to help the students.

Please give a brief description of your experience, credentials, job titles, etc., so attendees will know something about you and why you might be giving this workshop.

505 (E, P) Sue Sweetman, Bob Sweetman Using the BrailleNote or BrailleSense and JAWS for Math Assignments We will use the BrailleNote and BrailleSense notetakers to write Nemeth code. We will cover how each device can be used to prepare documents that can be read by the teacher or transcriber. We will then demonstrate the new features of JAWS 16 that are helpful for educators, including use of JAWS to read math content in both Microsoft Word and on the internet.

506 (E, P) Yurika Vu, Stephanie Herlich, Adrian Amandi Introducing Microsoft Windows: Suggestions for getting students of all ages started with the computer The computer is the cornerstone of the technology world, and Microsoft Windows is the biggest kid on the playground.

Come to learn various ways to introduce the computer to your beginning and intermediate users (Low Vision and Blind). We’ll present ideas for daily computer tasks and provide access to resources including videos on how to complete these tasks using screen readers and magnifiers.

If you are wondering whether this presentation is right for you, ask yourself this: Are your students using the computer? If they’re not, they should be. This presentation will help you with ideas to get started.

507 (E, P) Anne Ward, Richard Rueda What/How To Do When I Grow Up? This panel of blind, successfully employed adults will discuss how they came to be employed as they are today. What drove them? How did they decide on their path? What obstacles did they have to overcome? Anne Ward is the mother of a 31 year old son with visual impairments. She has been involved with CAPVI for many years. She knows that quite often, people with disabilities are perceived as having limited employment opportunities. This workshop is intended to dispel, at least in part, that perception.

508 (P) Dawn Wilkinson Giving Your Child The Home Team Advantage Collaboration between parents and teachers results in a student who is confident, motivated, and independent. This presentation will explore exciting tools to insure positive communication, to have fun, and create success together.

509 (E, P) Dave Wilkinson Living on the Edge: Today's Multi-faceted Braille Display The traditional Braille display simply read what was on the screen of something else. But devices such as the Braille Edge 40 have added other functionality to Braille displays such as a notepad, appointment calendar, calculator, stopwatch, and timer. Now, HIMS adds a new dimension to braille displays with the introduction of a new 14-cell Braille display which eliminates delays and translation errors when connected to your tablet or computer. This workshop will help you decide which display is right for your students.

510 (E, P) Dr. Penny Rosenblum, Dr. Sungye Hong App Rap This is a show and tell presentation with high audience participation. We'll show you a few iPhone/iPad apps we find valuable for people with VI but then it's your turn to show us your apps! We envision this as a sharing session with audience members bringing up their iPads and showing and telling us about the apps they have found beneficial for them and their students. Time will not allow for audience members to download and try the apps, but we envision everyone walking away with a list of apps they can download and try out following the session.

511 (E, P, T) Ed Summers, Diane Brauner Reach for the Stars: A free Astronomy iBooks textbook for grades 4-8 During this session, you will learn how to use Reach for the Stars: Touch, Look, Listen, Learn – the first mainstream digital science textbook that has been specifically designed to meet the needs of students with visual disabilities.

To participate in the hands-on portion, install the book on your iPad prior to the session:

1. Install the FREE iBooks app from the App Store.

2. Launch iBooks.

3. Navigate to the iBookstore– tap the button on the left side of the toolbar at the top of the app.

4. Search the iBookstore for “Reach for the stars touch look listen learn”

5. Install the FREE book.

512 (E, P, T) Julie Manning, Ph.D. Building Best Practices in Re/Classifying VI English Language Learners We will begin with a brief update from CDE regarding the assessment (initial and reassessment) of English Language Learners. In a moderated round table format, attendees will work together to share their beliefs, experiences, hopes and concerns for the next generation of EL assessments. Collected information will be used to create a white paper suggesting Best Practices in Re/Classifying Visually Impaired English Language Learners. This is a great opportunity for parents, educators, and transcribers to share their vision and add their voice to what is sure to be a hot topic!

601 (E, P) Julie Bernas-Pierce, Diana Dennis Annual Meeting of Birth to Five Vision Network and Northern CA Consortium The meeting addresses areas of interest happening in California for Public and Non-Public agencies which provide Early Intervention Services to the blind, visually-impaired and deaf-blind children throughout the state. Please bring your own lunch.

602 (E, P) Anne Ward CAPVI Annual General Meeting This is the annual general meeting of CAPVI. Items discussed will include an update on the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments, recent events within CAPVI, any issues of concern regarding CAPVI and the education of children with visual impairments within the state of California.

701 (E, P, T) Bob Stepp Braille Mathematical Literacy: A Guide To Its History And Merits Via comparative examples, we will explore braille math notations in EBAE, the Taylor math code, the Nemeth code, UEB, and NUBS. The study is that of the quality of the re-expression of print and the utility of the code to the blind scholar. It has been just over one year since the passing of Dr. Nemeth and most of us still do not appreciate why he arranged Nemeth as he did. Each code has strengths and weaknesses. It is now very timely that we all know just where UEB sits in such a comparison.

702 (E, P, T) Matthew Poppe Tactile Graphic Image Library: Start to Finish This workshop will cover the process of making a tactile graphic from an online PDF template from beginning to end, consisting of an introduction to APH’s Tactile Graphic Image Library, followed by a practical demonstration of both digital and traditional tactile graphic production techniques. The workshop will begin by familiarizing attendees with the TGIL, covering how to register, how to search the library, and how to download graphics from the library. Attendees will then learn how to modify TGIL graphics with the freeware vector drawing program Inkscape. The newly modified template will then be used to produce a collage graphic.

703 (E, P) Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum, Dr. Sunggye Hong Cranmer Abacus Hands-On Practice This is a hands-on session so bring your Cranmer abacus or download the UAbacus app for your iPad (free!) from the App Store. We'll touch on the different methods of abacus computation including the logic method, counting and secrets. Next we'll review addition and subtraction using the logic method. Participants will be encouraged to share techniques they use to teach abacus computation to students.

704 (E, P) Cheryl Kamei-Hannan, Ph.D. Strategies for Supporting Readers who are Blind or Visually Impaired: A Guide to Reading Instruction For many people, reading evokes happy childhood memories of curling under the bedcovers with a favorite book full of adventures to faraway lands. Yet others cringe with thoughts of embarrassment and misery when recalling a childhood in which they struggled with learning to read. In this workshop, we describe the foundations for this fundamental skill that can elicit such vastly different yet powerful emotions. We provide suggestions for how to create an instructional plan including the types of assessments that lead to robust and comprehensive teaching.

705 (E, P) Patricia M. Leetz, MS All you wanted to know about the Department of Rehabilitation Services for parents and educators

We will discuss the process and services of the department of Rehabilitation and how we can assist students who are blind transition to our services with the goal of leading to employment.

706 (P) Judith Lesner Putting It My Way, But Nicely: How to Have a Great IEP Participating in a meaningful way at an IEP can be very stressful for parents. This workshop will focus on techniques to help parents play a more active role in determining the content of their child’s IEP. It will offer ideas to encourage parents to feel more confident about being a more equal partner in the IEP process. Parents will learn how to be the engine rather than the caboose on the IEP train.

707 (E, P) Joshua Lucas Seeing No Limits: An Adapted Sports Presentation This presentation is a brief overview of the history of sports for people with disabilities, the difference between the Paralympics and the Special Olympics, why sports can be beneficial for people with disabilities, the media’s view of athletes with disabilities, and tips for starting your own grassroots adapted sports programs.

708 (E, P) Diane Montgomery Introduction to Active Learning Approach for Learners with Severe or Multiple Disabilities Are you frustrated? Are you challenged to reach that child that has blindness, deafblindness, limited motion and/or cerebral palsy? Active Learning (AL) is a specialized, alternate approach/curriculum used worldwide. AL reaches every learner functioning cognitively under 48 months, particularly those with the most severe and multiple disabilities. AL, established by Dr. Lilli Nielsen, is easily practiced at home, school and clinic with everyday objects or with specialized equipment, which assists learners to learn concepts otherwise beyond them, and helps builds muscle and teach walking, sitting, grasping, and more. A live demo with a learner is planned. Parents are invited.

709 (E, P) Beth Moore, TVI, Tori Schladen, Dr. Bill Takeshita, Diana Dennis From Theory to Practice for Students with CVI Under the leadership of Dr. Bill Takeshita, various agencies serving the Visually Impaired throughout the Southern California Region have formed a study group, The Southern California CVI Consortium, to explore how to implement best practices in serving children with Cortical Visual Impairment. The Center for the Partially Sighted’s doctors incorporated Rating II screening tool, into their low vision exam on patients who are suspected to have CVI. The agency that serves that child then implements the instructional strategies that will correlate with that child’s assessment.

Our panel will share the process that we have implemented. This presentation will include handouts and video clips of assessment and instruction for the purpose of demonstration to staff, families, and others.

710 (E, P) Damian Pickering, Gabe Griffith Supporting Braille for Students Using iPads and Computers Today's students face an ever evolving landscape of mainstream word processors, Excel worksheets and PowerPoint, as well as web based standardized testing assessments and other online tools. Whether your student's class uses a computer or iPad, the Brailliant braille display, or the BrailleNote Apex provide braille output and an ergonomic braille keyboard to control both devices and applications. Early introduction to the powerful combination of braille and audio feedback, and mastery of HumanWare’s intuitive user interface, assures when students are put to the test, they can focus on the test content rather than a complex technology challenge.

711 (E, P) Adrian Amandi, Yurika Vu, Julie Manning, Stephanie Herlich Smarter Balanced: How to Access the Test and Skills your Student Needs to have in order to Succeed at Taking the Test The Smarter Balanced test requires all students to take the test online, from either their computer or tablet. Even those taking the test in paper braille format this year will need to be taught requisite skills to take the test electronically in future years. The test will be thoroughly explained from the perspective of the educational team. The technology skills needed to access the electronic version of the test will be covered, as well as the strategies and a timeline for when to teach these skills. Other functional uses of the technology required for the test will be presented, including the embosser and braille display.

712 (E, P) Betty Henry, Maureen Green, Dr. Sharon Sacks, Jerry Kuns Dream vs. Reality: Is College All It's Cracked up to Be? College provides a step towards independence for many students who are blind or visually impaired (BVI), but is not the best choice for everyone. California School for the Blind educators who have direct experience with college requirements, services, and challenges will present information to help with post high school planning. Topics will include: similarities/differences between high school and college for students with disabilities, skills needed for college success for students who are BVI, what a college program might look like, resources that are/are not available, challenges that might make college a poor choice, and alternatives that might be better.

801 (T) Bob Stepp Braille2000 Update: What's New in 90 Minutes A guide to getting the most out of Braille2000 V2. This workshop is for the Braille2000 transcriber although everyone is welcome. The focus of the presentation will be on print-to-braille translation of source documents, managing data tables, and the facilities for UEB and other braille codes. This is the place to ask questions about all aspects of Braille2000.

802 (E, T) Gaeir Dietrich Processing PDF's Sometimes PDF files have text, sometimes they don’t. Sometimes you can make a beautiful MS Word file from a PDF and sometimes you can’t. What’s going on? With a little background knowledge and the right software, you can make your PDF files a useful time-saving tool in your braille production workflow, instead of simply a picture of the book. Previous experience working with PDF files is helpful but not necessary.

803 (E, T) Damian Pickering The Interactive Nemeth Tutorial So, now your students can read and write Nemeth on the BrailleNote Apex, and print to show their work. But how long has it been since you covered Nemeth? Not to worry. Bone up on the powerful Nemeth Tutorial developed by Illinois University and included standard on every Apex. It is a refresher for you, and a self-paced lesson plan for your students. Please bring an Apex for this hands-on workshop if you can. Limited training units will be available, first come is first served.

804 (E, P) Angela Martyn, Betty Henry, Gabrielle Cohen, Scott Smith, Maureen Green, Adrian Amandi, Stephanie Herlich Sharing our Services: How to Access Assessment at CSB Educational Resource team members will describe the services available to districts, families, and students within California. This will include an overview and examples of consultation, training and assessment options, and an explanation of how to access and select within these possibilities.

We will outline the assessment process relevant to academic and functional needs and will explain how our departments work to enhance student services.

The presentation will describe educational tools that every student needs to access the Common and Expanded Core Curriculum, including:

• Relevant social-emotional, cognitive, and communication issues

• Appropriate assistive technology and low vision devices

• Learning/reading media

• Living Skills

805 (E, P) Karen J. Poppe In Touch with Tactile Literacy: Providing Early and Positive Experiences with Raised-Line Graphics

This workshop will demonstrate hands-on strategies and tools to cultivate a young child’s tactile literacy skills including exploratory skills, systematic scanning, spatial understanding, shape and texture discrimination, transition from three-dimensional objects to two-dimensional displays, understanding perspective, familiarity with tactile graphic methods and terminology, and independent creation of tactile graphics. These skills are essential in preparing young tactile readers for the interpretation of more complex graphics later encountered in textbooks and standardized tests. Fun activities and materials to inspire early, positive experiences with tactile graphics will be shared with teachers and parents.

806 (E, P) Dr. Penny Rosenblum Ideas for Families and Teachers of Young Children for Meaningful Braille Engagement Preparing children to be engaged and successful braille readers and writers starts long before they are ready to learn what dots make the letter t. This session will give families and professionals ideas for making braille fun and meaningful for young children. Through videos and examples, the presenter will share many ideas that can be done at home, school and in the community. Come with your ideas to share with others! Ample time for discussion will be provided.

807 (E, P, S) Richard Rueda, Georgeta Tanase, Jonn Paris-Salb ACCESS: Resources for Transition Success Today, Tomorrow and Beyond ACCESS has been a steadfast resource for decades, serving as a Transition tool for students, teachers and families in preparation for independent living, college and career awareness. In 2015 ACCESS has been restructured as an comprehensive and vast online Transition resource for blind and disabled Transition age populations throughout California. Presenters will unveil ACCCESS and its new attributes as well as seek feedback on additions to the resource to assure its maximized use in beginning to advanced Transition planning. High school students, educators, parents and rehabilitation professionals are encouraged to attend.

808 (E, P) Dr. Sharon Z. Sacks Looking Toward the Future: How Can CSB Support Teachers, Transcribers, Families, & Students?

Looking Toward the Future: How Can CSB Support Teachers, Transcribers, Families, & Students? As trends in education continue to change to meet the unique needs of students with visual impairments, so should the California School for the Blind. How should CSB view itself in the future? What programs need to be created to support professionals and families? How can CSB help to nurture statewide leadership and support for quality services? Participants are encouraged to bring questions and ideas to this open forum.

809 (E, P) Patty Salcedo, Veronica Tran-O'Leary Accessibility of the DRDP (2015) for Young Children with Visual Impairments The California Department of Education is revising the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP). The new DRDP (2015) will be implemented in the fall of 2015. The DRDP is required for all infants and toddlers with Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) reported in CDE’s CASEMIS system, and for all preschool-age children with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

This workshop addresses the accessibility of the DRDP (2015) for young children with disabilities including universal design, a system of adaptations, and a contemporary measurement model. Participants will explore the new instrument and its accessibility features as they apply to young children with visual impairments.

810 (E, P, T) Yue-Ting Siu Tools and Resources for Multimedia Accessibility in the Digital Classroom and Home Today’s digital classroom presents information in a variety of media including print, images, and video. While there is greater potential for students to access electronic materials more independently and immediately, the digital landscape must be designed with specific considerations in order to enable students’ access. As schools begin to incorporate multimedia in classrooms, the provision of accessible instructional materials may pose challenges to the unprepared transcriber, teacher, and parent. This workshop will introduce free and currently available tools for image and video description, and provide resources to support ongoing development of accessible multimedia.

811 (E, P) Ed Summers, Diane Brauner Travel like a Pro: Hi-Tech O&M tips and tricks from the experts Join a successful tech-savvy blind traveler and a veteran COMS as they share how to use technology to enable independent travel in a variety of specific real-world contexts. For example, finding bus stops, planning a route, building mental models, pedestrian travel in campus environments, etc. Technology topics will include accessible maps, GPS apps, and exciting new technology that provides accurate position of pedestrians inside of buildings.

This session is ideal for both parents of children with visual disabilities and O&M instructors. You will learn strategies for nurturing curiosity and confidence in your young traveler.

812 (E, P) Sue Sweetman, Bob Sweetman What's New in JAWS 16 for Students, Teachers, and Families This workshop will include discussions of the following:

• Using JAWS to read math content on the internet and in Word documents.

• JAWS command summary for easy look-up of commands.

• Enhanced OCR which allows recognition of entire pdf documents that are saved as images.

• Enhanced language support that allows you to create a separate language profile. For example, if a student is learning Spanish or French, you can have that language speak at a slower rate than the default (English) voice.

• Semi-auto forms mode on the internet which facilitates more efficient navigation.

• And more!

901 (E, P, T) Ed Summers Recap and discussion of Symposium

902 (E, P) Adrian Amandi, Yurika Vu, Julie Manning, Stephanie Herlich Smarter Balanced: Forum The Smarter Balanced test requires all students to take the test online, from either their computer or tablet. Even those taking the test in paper braille format this year will need to be taught requisite skills to take the test electronically in future years. The test will be thoroughly explained from the perspective of the educational team. The technology skills needed to access the electronic version of the test will be covered, as well as the strategies and a timeline for when to teach these skills. Other functional uses of the technology required for the test will be presented, including the embosser and braille display.

903 (T) Jana Hertz Transcriber Sunday morning forum This workshop will be an open discussion of whatever is on the minds of those who attend.

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