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Showing posts with label ABCs of Blindness Conference. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ABCs of Blindness Conference. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Will we ever restore sight to the blind?
Monday, March 5, 2012
know the pain suffered by David Rathband as he struggled to cope with his blindness. Sometimes it is just too heavy a burden to bear alone By David Blunkett
Pc David Rathband: I know the pain suffered as he struggled to cope with blindness
Daily Mail
No one can ever know exactly what goes through the mind of someone on the edge of taking their own life. But it is clear that the life and dreams of PC David Rathband were haunted by Raoul Moat, the man who left him permanently blind after a shotgun blast to the face in July 2010.
It is worth remembering at this time that all of us owe a deep debt of gratitude to those who put themselves at risk by being on the front line of policing.
Sometimes the officers are prepared for and equipped to deal with danger. Sometimes, as in this case, a traffic cop was going about his duty, ensuring that others were safe, only to find himself picked out at random, a victim of the hate felt by one man for the police in general.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2109194/Pc-David-Rathband-I-know-pain-suffered-struggled-cope-blindness.html#ixzz1oHO6CVoISee the rest of the article...CLICK HERE
Daily Mail
No one can ever know exactly what goes through the mind of someone on the edge of taking their own life. But it is clear that the life and dreams of PC David Rathband were haunted by Raoul Moat, the man who left him permanently blind after a shotgun blast to the face in July 2010.
It is worth remembering at this time that all of us owe a deep debt of gratitude to those who put themselves at risk by being on the front line of policing.
Sometimes the officers are prepared for and equipped to deal with danger. Sometimes, as in this case, a traffic cop was going about his duty, ensuring that others were safe, only to find himself picked out at random, a victim of the hate felt by one man for the police in general.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2109194/Pc-David-Rathband-I-know-pain-suffered-struggled-cope-blindness.html#ixzz1oHO6CVoISee the rest of the article...CLICK HERE
Friday, February 17, 2012
Saturday, March 12, 2011
ABC conference flyer - PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE WHO MAY KNOW A VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILD
7th annual
Cradle to Career: the ABCs of Blindness Conference
A learning experience for teachers and families of Louisiana's visually impaired children
- Presentations -
orientation & mobility for children, assistive technology for the classroom, what the voices of experience tell us, low vision for the classroom, new assessment tools, visually impaired infants and toddlers, children with disabilities who are also blind, IEPs, guide dogs, braille, life skills and more!
Teachers: Don't miss the Teacher Retreat, Friday April 8th, noon – 4 (Friday lunch provided for teachers who pre-register)
Where: Holiday Inn West
5555 Financial Plaza
Shreveport, Louisiana 71129 (318) 688 3000
When: Thursday, April 7th 8:30 am – 4 pm
Friday, April 8th 9 am – noon
Teacher retreat Friday April 8th noon - 4 pm
Don't Wait! Make your conference and hotel reservations now!
$80 per night (singles, doubles, triples), plus tax. Please make reservations directly with Holiday Inn West by calling (318) 688 3000. Don't forget to mention that you will be attending the ABC's of Blindness Conference and/or the state convention of the NFBLA to receive convention rates.
BUFFET-STYLE LUNCHEON IS PROVIDED THURSDAY FOR PRE-REGISTRANTS, SO PRE-REGISTER AND JOIN US FOR LUNCH!
Conference Registration: $20 pre-registration or $25 at the door.
Register online at NFBLA.org >Quick Links >Cradle to Career Conference
Questions? Contact Dr. Ruby Ryles Louisiana Tech University
318 257 2028
See you in Shreveport!!
Visual Impairments Specialist
Westminster Elementary School
http://lee.ebrschools.org/kathynicholslee
http://www.kathyskids.org
http://teacherweb.com/LA/RobertELeeHigh/MrsMichael/t.aspx
http://mskathyskids.blogspot.com
Westminster Elementary School
http://lee.ebrschools.org/kathynicholslee
http://www.kathyskids.org
http://teacherweb.com/LA/RobertELeeHigh/MrsMichael/t.aspx
http://mskathyskids.blogspot.com
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