I have personally found much value in being a member of OMSA and encourage all who are interested to not only become a member but consider joining a committee. These professional development opportunities are available to anyone who is interested. Our very own Dezman Jackson will be presenting next Thursday. You can find registration information in the announcement below as well as membership information. Have a great Friday! Kristen Kristen J. Sims, M.Ed NOMC NCUEB Interim Director Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University College of Education and Human Sciences 210 Woodard Hall PO Box 3158, Ruston, LA 71272 318.257.4554 | 318.348.4637 LATech.edu<https://www.latech.edu/> [state-T-wordmark-horizontal] ________________________________ From: Orientation and Mobility Specialist Association <oandmassociation@136995985.mailchimpapp.com> Sent: Friday, September 12, 2025 8:48 AM To: Kristen Sims <ksims@office.latech.edu> Subject: [EXT] Reminder: upcoming September 18 CE event on accessibility View this email in your browser<https://mailchi.mp/80fdce9921b0/upcoming-ceu-event-essentials-of-being-an-independent-contractor-17310855?e=34059ffe86> [https://mcusercontent.com/9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8/images/434ee393-9785-411...] Dear OMSA community, We invite you to join us in September for the following CE event: Topic: Accessibility Presenter: Dezman Jackson. When: September 18, 2025, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM ET This webinar covers the fundamentals of accessibility and their importance in creating inclusive content. Participants will learn what accessibility means, including an overview of WCAG. The session highlights universal design, legal obligations, and reviews real-world examples of accessible and inaccessible content. Attendees will gain practical best practices for developing digital materials usable by people with disabilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired. The presentation will allow participants to: ● Define accessibility as it relates to digital content. ● Understand the importance of accessibility in digital content. ● Identify common accessibility issues and their solutions. Intended Audience: Professionals who are creating content or who desire more knowledge about best practices in creating accessible content. OMSA continuing educationopportunities are open to OMSA members and non-members; however only OMSA members are eligible to receive CEs for attending the live event. You must register<https://usomsa.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8&id=9394d2bc5e&e=34059ffe86> to receive the Zoom link. Cordially, The OMSA Continuing Education Committee [Facebook]<https://usomsa.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8&id=7796b2966b&e=34059ffe86> [Website]<https://usomsa.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8&id=213c31549f&e=34059ffe86> Copyright © 2025 Orientation and Mobility Specialist Association, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Orientation and Mobility Specialist Association 10010 Winegar Rd Laingsburg, MI 48848-9326 Add us to your address book<https://usomsa.us8.list-manage.com/vcard?u=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8&id=e8f07d7d08> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://usomsa.us8.list-manage.com/profile?u=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8&id=e8f07d7d08&e=34059ffe86&c=3bcb47a1ac> or unsubscribe from this list<https://usomsa.us8.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8&id=e8f07d7d08&t=b&e=34059ffe86&c=3bcb47a1ac>. [Email Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<https://login.mailchimp.com/signup/email-referral/?aid=9235a212875cf5792e924e4f8> CAUTION: This e-mail originated from a system outside of Louisiana Tech University. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. See Identifying and Handling Suspicious Messages<https://helpdesk.latech.edu/kb/uncategorized/identifying-and-handling-malicious-messages/> in the knowledge base.