[gps-talkusers] interestedknowning what gps sessions at nfb, and acb conventions as well as aer international conference focused on
- From: "Sara Rooz" <sararooz@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:12:54 -0400
Hi all:
Since I use a gps with my cane and am a certified teacher of the blind in new
york, i am curious to know what sendero group sessions focused about when
presenting at the nfb convention, the acb convention and most recently the aer
international conference. For all members on this list aer is anortanizationfor
professionals in ahl the fields of blindness which include certified teachersof
the blind and visually impaired, certified orientation and mobility
specialists and certified low vision therappists formerlyy known as certified
rehabilitation low vision teachers. Aer refers to the "Association for hte
Education and rehabilition of the blind and visually impaired and is a member
organization for any professionals in the above blindness field. To be quite
frank, I chose to become a certified teacherof the blind and visually im[aired
in new york since I wasn't happy with the vocational rehabilitation services
from my state commission for the blind and visually impaired who provided both
orientation and mobility and rehabilitation training for only 12 weeks
.Certified Teachers of the blind and visually impaired teach blind and
visually impaired students from age 5-21 continuously throughout each school
year. I Certified orientation and mobility specilaists who are lucky to teach
in thepublic school system also teach blind and visually impaired students
essential orientation and mobility skills to students who are blind and
visually impaired from age 5-21 and teach the skills on a continuous basis
throughout each fiscal school year. I couldn't see myself going the regorous
masters degree to become a certified low vision therapist formerly teacher and
teach a particular client whether a child, teen ager or adult whose blind for
only 12 weeks. It would be great if people like myself would be open to
sharing with me their vr experiences since I am interested in knowing the
amount of oreitation and rehab traning adults are provided from all states of
the U.s. You may write to me offlist at: sararooz@xxxxxxxxx
I also feel that orientation and mobility specialists should be given the
training to teach a student who decides to consider a gps or clclient who
decides to consider a gps system the necessary training to teach the student or
client how to use the the gps device chooses to learn. Currently, to my
knowledge, not many certified orientation and mobility specialists have
received such training in this area. I have been personally approached by my
former certified orientation and mobility specialist who taught me in the upper
elementary grades and in high school how this person can get training how to
teach gps to students who are blind and visually impaired. i've volunteered to
show this professional how I use my gps device and how i learnt my device. I
wonderhow this issue can be addressed though on a national basis.
Sara Rooz
Certified Teacherof the blind and visually impaired in new york
independent related service rovider vision education services in new york city
email: sararooz@xxxxxxxxx
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