Meetings and Events
The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI provides professional development and networking at their many meetings and events. See the list below to learn more about Ohio Department of Education and Workforce updates, testing, assistive technology, best practices, resources, and more for any professional serving children who are deaf/hard of hearing or blind/visually impaired.
Event Schedule
Event Title and Registration | Date(s) and Times | Description | Flyer |
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Visual Phonics Training for Ohio Educators |
9/15/2025 and 9/16/2025 | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
In partnership with Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services, Statewide Services and Outreach, we are offering Visual Phonics training to Ohio educators free of cost. If you are looking for ways to make phonemic awareness instruction accessible to your learners, this training is for you. Join Abby White, a certified Teacher of the Deaf and Visual Phonics trainer, to learn the Visual Phonics system and how to apply it across instructional settings. To participate, you must attend the entire session on both scheduled days. |
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Deaf Education Network Meeting |
9/26/2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am |
The goal of the Deaf Education Network Fall Meeting is to connect professionals and agencies who serve D/HH learners in the state of Ohio and provide them with the most current resources available around the state. |
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Professionals Serving Students with Visual Impairments Fall Meeting |
10/10/2025 | 9:00am - 11:00am |
Join the Professionals Serving Students with Visual Impairments (PSSVI) network! Stay informed with updates from statewide partners that could affect you, discover what's happening for students in districts across Ohio, and explore resources you can share. |
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Visual Phonics Training for Ohio Educators |
1/14/2026 and 1/15/2026 | 8:30am - 2:30pm |
In partnership with Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services, Statewide Services and Outreach, we are offering Visual Phonics training to Ohio educators free of cost. If you are looking for ways to make phonemic awareness instruction accessible to your learners, this training is for you. Join Abby White, a certified Teacher of the Deaf and Visual Phonics trainer, to learn the Visual Phonics system and how to apply it across instructional settings. To participate, you must attend the entire session on both scheduled days. |
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