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/Hard of Hearing and Deafblind |
3/11/2025 | 6:30 - 7:30pm on Zoom |
What is incidental learning? How does it impact our children? How can we improve opportunities for our kids? Join us to discuss this and transitioning to preschool at our next Family University Learning Series meeting. |
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| Family University Blind/Visually Impaired and Deafblind |
3/18/2025 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm on Zoom |
This session will feature two speakers. Rachel Schultz, a member of the Center for Excellence will be sharing with families on Universal Design for Learning, (UDL). Families can learn what UDL is, why it’s important, is your child receiving UDL, and why UDL is helpful for students. Part two of the session will include Dr. Al LaBarre sharing on chapter 7 of the book- All About IEPs- Special Factors. A focus on access for students with visual impairments and connecting with the IEP Team. |
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| Professionals Serving Student with Visual Impairments: Spring Meeting |
4/4/2025 | 9:00am - 11:30am |
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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| STS-Visual Phonics Training for Ohio Educators Spring 2025 |
4/8/2025 & 4/9/2025 | 8:30am - 2:30pm on Zoom |
The session will be live on Zoom and is not able to be recorded. To participate, you must attend the entire session on both scheduled days. Space is limited, and a wait list will be created after the first 30 Ohio participants have registered. Upon completion of the training, certificate of attendance and downloadable Visual Phonics cards will be sent to each participant. |
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| Deaf Education Network Spring Meeting |
4/11/2025 | 9:00am - 11:30am |
The Deaf Education Network Spring Meeting'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. |
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