Intended Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists
Open to center-based and school-based Speech-Language Pathologists who support learners who are blind and have low vision.
Thursday evenings
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (AST) / 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. (NST)
Program Length: 3 sessions (choose 1, 2 or all three)
Facilitators: Shirley Corbett (Education Support Specialist – Speech Language Pathologist) and Jen Hurren (Coordinator of Programs – BLV)
Session 1: January 15, 2026
General Overview of Learners who are Blind and Low Vision
- Overview of vision differences
- Impact of blind and low vision on communication
- General strategies to support learners with blind and low vision
Session 2: February 19, 2026
Considerations when Assessing Speech and Language Skills
- Adapting assessments to meet the needs of learners
- Consider how reduced access to incidental learning may impact assessments
- Understand the role of concept development with considerations of blindness and low vision
Session 3: March 26, 2026
Collaborating on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- What to consider when exploring AAC systems
- How to use the functional vision and learning media assessment results when designing an AAC system
- Adaptations to AAC systems
Registration
- Register for Vision Matters: Supporting Learners Who are Blind and Have Low Vision
Registration closes for Session 1 on January 14, for Session 2 on February 18 and for Session 3 on March 25