Start: Friday, March 16, 2018 - 09:00 am

North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind in partnership with ND School for the Blind Foundation, ND Dual Sensory Project and the ND Lions Proudly Presents

Including Children with Visual Impairments, Deafblindness and Additional Disabilities into Physical Education

Friday, March 16, 2018

9:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.

Baymont Inn and Suites of Mandan

2611 Old Red Trail

Mandan, ND 58554

 

Children with visual impairments are being included in general physical education now more than ever. Unfortunately, even the most well-meaning teachers do not always have the background or knowledge to include these children safely or successfully. Please join us for this one-day workshop and learn how to include children with visual impairments, deafblindness and additional disabilities. Our nationally recognized presenter will share instructional techniques, equipment options, blind sports, validated assessments, and a variety of relevant resources that will help your entire program.

 

The target audience includes K-12 physical educators, adapted physical educators, special educators, vision teachers, recreation personnel and paraprofessionals.

 

Our speaker: Dr. Lauren Lieberman, Ph.D. is a Distinguished Service Professor of adapted physical education at the State University of New York (SUNY) in Brockport and the Founder/Director of Camp Abilities, a developmental sports camp for students with blindness, deaf-blindness, or vision loss. Dr. Lieberman is an internationally-known speaker and has authored numerous books and articles on adapted physical activity.

 

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Baymont Inn and Suites of Mandan, at a cost of $75 per night, plus tax. Please call (701) 663-7401 to make your reservation. Reservations must be made by March 3, 2018.

 

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