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
Family University: Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing 2026-2027 Join us the last Tuesday of each month to connect with families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing and the professionals who serve them. Explore resources, ask questions, get answers, and discover what is happening in Ohio to support positive outcomes for children who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. 2026-2027 register for one or all. n/a
Visual Phonics Training for Ohio Educators 10/8/2026 and 10/9/2026 | 8:30am - 2:30pm In partnership with Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services Statewide Services and Outreach, registration is now open for Visual Phonics training with Abby White. Training will take place virtually from 8:30am-2:30pm on October 8th and 9th. This training is for Ohio educators and is free of charge. Space is limited to 30 registrants, so sign-up today! Requirements for the training:
  • Preference will be given to educators in Ohio
  • Each registrant must attend the full sessions on both days to be considered trained and receive their certificate.
  • If a registrant is not present by 8:45am on the first day of training, their spot will be given to the next registered attendee on the wait list.
  • Each registrant must sign in on their own device and have their camera on for the full training.
  • The sessions will not be recorded.

Visual Phonics Workshop Virtual October 2026
Family University: Blind, DeafBlind, or Visually Impaired Sight Savers of America 10/15/2026 | 6:30am - 7:30pm Join us to learn more about Sight Savers of America, which provides glasses and low vision aids to students who are visually impaired all across America with no cost to families. Doctors Dawn DeCarlo and Matther Daw will join us to explain the program, how it works and how your student may qualify for Sight Savers of America. Please click on the Sight Savers link above to learn more about Sight Savers Across America. n/a

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