This reception room provided a virtual opportunity for program managers to connect before the official start of the conference. We hope that this kickstarted the exchange of ideas and opportunities for connection for the week.
For the last seven years, Michael has been listening to men and women who are blind and visually impaired. Each photographic portrait is accompanied by an intimate story told by the subject concerning his or her experiences and unique perspective.
This brainstorm session provided the space for program managers to reflect and discuss possible program modifications and adjustments for programs during remote work. This session started with a live introduction followed by breakout rooms in small groups.
This session featured six of the university programs providing personnel preparation for professionals in the field. Universities briefly explained the programs offered (O&M, VRT, etc.), length of programs, and if long-term training grants are funded by RSA to support students.
Representatives from the Rehabilitation Services Administration answered questions provided in advance and also answered live questions.
The representatives were David Steele, James Billy, Mary Williams, and RoseAnn Ashby.
A summary document of this presentation is coming soon!
This session started with a recorded video presentation followed by breakout rooms. The video presentation is on this page. Here is a summary document of the key takeaways from the breakout room discussion questions.
This session featured five OIB program managers sharing about a great program in their state OIB program.
The pre-recorded 5-minute summaries of each program was presented, followed by Q&A. Support your peers and learn about a new model you might like to try.
A summary document of this presentation is coming soon!
