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Modifying the Environment for People with Vision Loss
Presenter:  Darick Wright, O&M Coordinator, Vision Studies Program, School for Global Inclusion & Social Development, UMASS Boston      

• In general, people with vision impairment can benefit from environmental modifications including increased contrast, reduced glare, organization and more.  By the end of this presentation you should be able to: understand basic terminology relating to light, contrast; identify basic environmental characteristics, and identify ways to modify the environment to allow for efficient use of functional vision and safe movement.
• CEUS: None available; Certificate of Attendance by request
• Length: 25 minutes 
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Communication and Conversations:  Give Me A Reason! 
Presenters: Sharon Stelzer, M.Ed., Lead Teacher & Mary Zatta, Ph.D., Director of Professional Development Perkins School for the Blind

• ​This presentation will demonstrate ways that all individuals can participate in meaningful conversations. Through the use of videos, discussion, and simulation, participants will gain an understanding how individuals with limited language can and do communicate.
• CEUS: .5 ACVREP; Certificate of Attendance by request
• Length: 44 minutes
• Resources: Free webcasts and webinars from Perkins eLearning 
  • ​Conversations: Connecting and Learning with Persons Who Are Deafblind
  • Sensory Activities: Experiences to Improve Communication and Literacy for Children with Visual and Multiple Disabilities
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