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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: D/HH - Prepare to Launch: Planning for Transitioning into Preschool and Beyond for Families of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Children March 19, 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Is your child beginning preschool or school age services? Do you want to know what supports and services school can provide? Join our team of professionals to discover the options available when transitioning into preschool. This session applies whether your child is enrolled in Early Intervention or not, and regardless of communication mode. Preparing to launch can help smoothly rocket your child into preschool and beyond! n/a
Family University: Blind/Visually Impaired - Transition Service Opportunities through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities March 26, 2024 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm Join us for an informative session with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities Program Manager Bernadetta King. Berna will share about transition-aged services, vocational rehabilitation opportunities, and other offerings for families and students as they near the end of high school and enter adulthood. n/a
Professionals Serving Students with Visual Impairments Spring Networking Meeting April 5, 2024 | 9:00am-11:30am EST Are you working with a student who is blind or visually impaired? Come join the network! Hear updates from statewide partners that may impact you, learn about what is happening for students in districts around Ohio, and find out more about resources you can share. n/a
Deaf Education Network Spring Meeting April 19, 2024 | 9:30am-12:00pm EST The Deaf Education Network’s goal 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. n/a

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