Continuing Education

Continuing Education

The OIB-TAC offers a wide assortment of continuing education credits, monthly webinars, and annual conferences to promote active learning and advance understanding of best practices and working with individuals who are blind or have low vision. 

 

 

Types of Continuing Education

Webinars

Monthly webinars focused on our mission of providing resources toward independent living, community involvement, and well-being for older individuals who are blind or have low vision. 

Courses

Courses that will benefit you and your staff, and provide continuing education credits, are available from the OIB-TAC.

Conferences

Conferences provide the opportunity for OIB program managers to learn about best practices, trends in OIB programs, and collaborate on shared experiences. 

Upcoming Webinars & Conferences

Serving Older Adults Who Are Blind in Alaska: Realities, Relationships, and Regional Solutions

Webinar | Apr 17, 2026 | 2:00 pm CDT

What does service provision for older adults who are blind in Alaska look like—and what can the rest of us learn from it? Join a panel of Alaskan service providers as they explore the realities of working across vast distances, navigating transportation barriers, and building trust in tight-knit communities.

2026 OIB Managers In-Person Conference

Conference | May 13, 2026 to May 14, 2026

Attendees of the OIB-TAC conference will learn about the variety of models of OIB service, consider services from a national perspective, maximizing community resources and community collaboration, participate in interactive discussions with peers, meet the Rehabilitation Services Administration OIB liaison, and consider different approaches and strategies for managing an OIB program.

New Course Highlight

Teaching Home Maintenance to Individuals with Visual Impairments

Designed for vision rehabilitation professionals, participants will learn how to make common household activities, such as cleaning, basic repairs, and outdoor tasks, accessible to individuals with visual impairments. Available for 1 ACVREP credit.

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Looking for Technical Assistance?

Find helpful technical assistance in program performance and data collection, personnel management, direct service, state agency managers list, and community outreach.

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More Ways to Learn and Network

• Read the latest research going on at the NRTC: https://www.blind.msstate.edu/research
• Explore resources for employment on NTAC-BLV: https://www.ntac.blind.msstate.edu/
• Read JVIB for a global perspective on research studies: https://www.afb.org/news-publications/publications/jvib
• Consider joining a professional association such as AER, AVRT, or OMSA.