Open captioned. Although the educational world is always changing, expectations and job duties may have shifted more than usual due to the pandemic. It’s a good time to review the basics: What is my role? What are the responsibilities of my professional position? We think the most important question is, what can we all do to make sure that we are providing our students and their families what they need?

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1/4/2022

9/21/2020 Join Chris Tabb, COMS from TSBVI Outreach on our September 21st Coffee Hour as he shares resources and strategies for remote instruction in orientation and mobility, as well as the development of a document addressing guidelines and standards for providing orientation and mobility instruction through remote learning channels. Be sure the check the links in the description for additional information. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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9/21/2020

3/6/2018 This webinar will look at how to create tactile maps using guidelines for students who are blind and visually impaired. It will include examples of how to represent point features, line features, area features, names with braille characters, map keys and legends, compass rose indicators, etc. Various computer programs such as Microsoft Word and vector graphics programs will also be discussed. Guidelines and other resources can be found in the LiveBinder at: http://bit.ly/tactilemap Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - LiveBinder Resources - BANA Guidelines - Sample Map Construction - Q & A - Resources

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3/23/2018

10/4/2017 “Can I be a driver?” is an emotion packed question for a teenager who has low vision. As part of travel skills, a COMS is likely to hear this question asked by a student or curious adults. What is the COMS role in regards to pre-driver training, use of the bioptic, or student driver instruction? The presenters will answer these questions in addition to previewing a one-day workshop that focuses on the driving question for students and parents. Click the Chapters button above to view individual segments: - Overview - Low Vision & Driving in Texas - Basics of Bioptics - Practice, Practice, Practice - LiveBinder on Bioptic Driving - Driver's Education - Resources Click the Attachment button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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11/17/2017

In the Drivers' Seat An interview with Rehabilitation Specialist, Chuck Huss, about how Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists and help in teaching the prerequisite skills needed to become a bioptic driver. Click the Resources button to download a transcript, audio file, and/or handout.

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7/13/2017

10/04/2016 When individuals knowhow to use coordinates, convert between systems or coordinates, organize and access databases of points of interest, navigate in virtual space, etc. they open up new horizons of opportunity. This Webinar focuses on professionals developing their own location literacy skills as well as learning strategies and techniques for developing the skills of the students they work with. Click the Resources button for a transcript (txt), handout (pdf) and/or audio recording (mp3).

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10/17/2016