Open captioned. Join us to learn about the benefits and limitations of learning management systems for students with visual impairments. Gain knowledge of options such as advocating for accessibility and working collaboratively with your students' general education teachers. Contribute to the discussion of helping to improve our students' virtual learning experience.

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3/1/2022

Theresa Tancock and Linda Mamer. In past years, we have offered a Summer Recreation Program, which allowed children and youth with deafblindness and their families to network and share experiences in different venues and settings. With Covid-19, we pivoted to a virtual experience. We entered into this without any preconceptions, as this was new for all. We have been pleasantly surprised with the Silver Linings that have resulted from what we have been able to offer children and youth with deafblindness and their families virtually. We have also renewed our appreciation for Intervenors and all that they have to offer, with many taking on leadership roles through our newly formed Intervenor Resource Group. We want to share the exciting outcomes of all that we have learned and also what we hope to continue to offer our families moving forward. Our method of support will forever be changed for the better as a result of this pandemic.

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2/25/2021

Julie Lemman and Sarah Steele will discuss strategies based on previous experiences in remote instruction for students who are deafblind and/or have multiple disabilities. Their session will include reflections of supporting the families of their students through remote learning, strategies for supporting social-emotional needs for students during the novelty and uncertainty of the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. They will provide examples of low and high assistive technologies that may be used to support students that are accessible in a home setting.

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2/23/2021

2/4/2021 Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that is used by many school districts for instructional delivery in a virtual model. This presentation will review the accessibility of Canvas using JAWS and provide recommendations to share with classroom teachers to make assignments and content more accessible to students with visual impairments. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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2/8/2021

11/16/2020 Presented by Kodie Nagy-Montgomery from TSBVI. The Zoom-based Nutrition and Wellness classes focus on helping students familiarize themselves with their home kitchen spaces, safely solving issues that arise, and practicing as many hands-on cooking strategies as possible, with caregiver guidance. These classes are designed to help students explore and break down the basic concepts/skills needed to be more successful in both the home and various work environments. Click the Attachment button to download a transcript and/or handout.

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11/17/2020