Vision Australia launches new support program Vision Australia has launched a specialised service for children and young people who are deafblind. The program aims to provide each client with a dedicated lead service provider who understands the complexities of deafblindness. You can learn more about the service here. NDIS essentials for children with dual…
Open letter to OMAA Membership and Stakeholders Re: Inclusion of Orientation and Mobility within the NDIA Pricing Schedule for 2026-2027. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released the pricing schedule for 2026-2027 which now lists orientation and mobility as a specific support item. As of 1 July 2026, Registered Orientation and Mobility Specialists within…
Upcoming Conferences 2026 CVI Conference: The Collective Power of US: Boston, United States, 19-21 July 2026 AER International Conference 2026: Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 29 July-2 August 2026. International Mobility World Conference 2026: Gujarat, India, 16-19 November 2026 SPEVI Conference 2027: Sydney, Australia, 18–20 January 2027. Call for Papers is now open. Previous Conferences,…
Call for Submissions: July 2026 issue of The Educator The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Publication Committee invites submissions for the July 2026 issue of The Educator. The theme of the issue is “Technology and Artificial Intelligence in the Education and Daily Life of Persons with Visual Impairment”. As digital…
Thank you, Supervisors and Techniques Tutors The Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Team at UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Sciences would like to thank the following O&M Specialists for their commitment and service to our profession. These specialists have supported the Graduate Diploma in O&M in 2025 by supervising students during Work Integrated Learning placements…
Upcoming Conferences National Deafblind Conference 2025: Filling in the Gaps and Joining the Dots: University of Sydney, Australia, 27 – 28 November 2025. Attendance is free. For all information and to register for tickets to attend online or in person, visit the Conference website. Please be aware that this conference does not offer COMS credits.…