2024 Visions of Collaborations Conference

Register now for the 2024 Visions of Collaboration Conference for professionals currently working with students who are blind on post-secondary employment and education options.

Date and Time:

Friday, March 22, 2024

8 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Location:

Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

1125 Boston Providence Turnpike

Norwood, MA 02062

• No cost to attend
• Space is limited
• Advance registration required

Upon attending the full event, attendees can earn:

• Continuing Education Credits
  • Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP)
  • Commission on Rehabilitation Counseling Certification (CRCC)

• Certificate of Attendance

Presentations include:

• Thinking Outside the Individualized Education Plan (IEP): Fostering Effective Socialization Through Extracurricular Skill-Building Experiences 

• Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) Resources and Accommodations for Blind and Visually Impaired Students
• What’s Next? Options for Post-Graduation
• Technology for Completing Schoolwork

View the agenda!

Lunch will be provided. 

During our working lunch, vendors who offer Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) will present.

The vendors will also have tables set-up outside the lecture hall to provide more information.

All are welcome! Please share this save the date with others who may be interested.

Who should attend?

• Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)
• Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists (COMS)
• Special Education Directors
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Team Chairs
• Guidance Counselors
• Transition Professionals

Questions? Email mcbinfo@mass.gov

The Massachusetts Commission for the Blind does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing accessible events. To request a reasonable modification to participate in this event, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations Coordinator Shauntay King at 617-894-4352 or Shauntay.M.King@mass.gov. Requests made after March 8, 2024, will be considered but may not be possible to fill.