*** FYI, if you did not get this yesterday **
Registration is now open!
National Blindness Professionals Certification Board presents:
Contemporary Issues in Rehabilitation and Education
For the Blind
21st ANNUAL REHABILITATION AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY CONFERENCE
New Orleans Marriot
555 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130
Tuesday, July 5th, 2022
8:30 am - 7:30 pm CDT
Come and join us! Once again, this year's conference will be action packed
with a variety of new speakers, topics, and hands-on events.
**For the first time ever, an in-person option and virtual streaming option
is available. In-person attendees will have access to the entire conference
including general session, breakout sessions, and NBPCB Awards Reception.
Virtual streaming attendees will have access to the general session.
Separate CEU's will be distributed for general session and breakout session
attendees.
Covid Policy : All participants are required to produce a negative Covid
test upon arrival. Covid tests will be available on site, provided by the
National Federation of the Blind, but wait times may be long. In addition,
masks will be required during the conference.
Presentations and breakouts including:
* Hear from employed blind adults about the impact that Structured
Discovery education had on their independence and employment.
* Learn new strategies that you can implement in your classroom or
teaching environment.
* See how to cater your teaching for students with secondary
disabilities.
* Learn where to find new material and secrets to running a dynamic
philosophy discussion.
* Share ideas and network in multiple rehabilitation disciplines,
including Braille, home management, cane travel, and assistive technology.
* Come learn about the new National Certification in Access
Technology for the Blind (NCATB)
And much more!
Schedule:
7:30 - 8:30 am-Registration
8:30 am-Conference Begins
12:00 pm-Lunch
2:00 - 5:00- Interactive Breakout Sessions
5:00 - 7:30 pm-NBPCB Awards Reception
Registration
Registration Fee includes the NBPCB Awards Reception:
Cost: Before June 21 - $100 for in-person attendees; $50 for virtual
attendees.
After June 21 - $115 for in-person attendees; 65$ for virtual attendees
*When completing the registration form, register as professional if you are
attending in person and virtual if you are attending virtually.
https://nbpcb.org/members/er.php?eid=493 Register Here!
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/3k35u7wtka7wsfr/2022%20Anual%20Rehab%20Conference
%20Agenda.docx?dl=1> Download Agenda Here
Visit the National Blindness Professionals Certification Board website to
learn more about a career in changing lives:
http://www.nbpcb.org http://www.nbpcb.org
Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC, Director,
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness
Louisiana Tech University
600 Mayfield Ave / 210 Woodard Hall
PO Box 3158
Ruston LA 71272
Office: 318.257.4554 Fax: 318.257.2259