Upcoming Conferences OMAA Online Symposium: online, Australia, 28 September 2021. There is still time to register for the OMAA online Symposium as a post -conference participant! AVRT Annual Professional Development Conference (Association of Vision Rehabilitation Therapists): online, USA, 8-10 November 2021 International Orientation & Mobility Online Symposium: online, EST, 26-28 January 2022 11th National Deafblind Conference: Perth, Australia, 30 June…
Our current OMAA Secretary, Katie Farrell is moving on to a new opportunity and has advised the need to step down from her role in April 2021. We sincerely thank Katie and wish her all the best for the future. The OMAA is now advertising the role of OMAA Secretary. The role is voluntary and…
The inaugural Professional Development Committee (PDC) Annual Survey provided some insights from the OMAA membership (26 members) on how the PDC is perceived, areas for improvement and the membership’s priorities for professional development in 2021. The PDC really appreciated the feedback and are using it to inform our action plans for this year. The PDC…
Sent via email from the American Printing House for the Blind: Dear Friends of APH Press, The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) acquired AFB Press in July 2018 and is now the publisher of the Foundations series of textbooks. In an effort to lower the expenses associated with the publication of a new…
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New Graduate Diploma in O&M at UNSW The University of New South Wales and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are partnering to offer a new Graduate Diploma in Orientation and Mobility, commencing in Term 2, 2021. The full-time program will combine online learning, face-to-face practical skills, and Work Integrated Learning (WIL). This means that applicants can study…
Flatten Inaccessibility: Impact of COVID-19 on Blind and Visually Impaired Adults in the United States The following information has been sourced from the American Foundation for the Blind website. The Flatten Inaccessibility report examined the impact of COVID-19 on adults with visual impairments in the United States early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Though data were…