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Guest Lecturer on Children’s O&M (2017-2019) and Collaborative Practice (2012, 2013) for Master of Special Education / Master of Disability Studies, Newcastle University/ Macquarie University

Stroke Forum (2016). Poster presentation. Borkowski, E., Rosa A., Moon J., Hill J. (2016). Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Neurological Vision Services: Current Practice and Future Direction. Implementation of a new holistic, person centred approach in community rehabilitation. Smart Stroke Forum 2016 paper. AOMC5 (2015). Borkowski, E., Hill, J. Improving Neurological Vision Services And Scanning Machine Replacement Project Report.

Deverell, L. (2018, April). Profiling guide dog clients with new measures of functional vision (VROOM) and O&M (OMO). Paper presented at the 6th Australasian O&M Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L. (2018, April). Defining O&M Practice. Forum presented at the 6th Australasian O&M Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L. (2018, April). Tweaking the O&M Environmental Complexity Scale. Paper presented at the 6th Australasian O&M Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L. (2017, November). Measuring functional vision during orientation and mobility – VROOM. Presented at the Australian Ophthalmic Nurses Association (Victoria) Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L. & Meyer, D. (2017, June). Profiling guide dog travellers with new measures of functional vision and O&M. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 16, Dublin, Ireland. Deverell, L. (2017, June). How to measure functional vision and O&M outcomes. Workshop presented at the International Mobility Conference 16, Dublin, Ireland. Deverell, L., McSweeney, S, Bentley, S., Ayton, L. & Keeffe, J. (2015, July). Effective mobility framework: Designing O&M research which measures what matters to clients. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 15, Montreal, Canada. Deverell, L., McSweeney, S, Keeffe, J. & Ayton, L. (2015, July). Who gets lost? Testing spatial cognition for functional orientation and mobility. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 15, Montreal, Canada. Deverell, L. (2015, January). Sharing power, safety and dignity of risk: A community model of O&M. Paper presented at the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L., Bentley, S., O’Hare, F., McSweeney, S., Keeffe, J., Delany, C., & Ayton, L. (2014, March, April). Assessing functional vision across the O&M Environmental Complexity Scale. Paper presented at Vision 2014 – the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L., O’Hare, F., McSweeney, S., Bentley, S., Keeffe, J., Delany, C., Ayton, L. (2014, March, April). Looking lost: The impact of vision and spatial cognition on orientation and mobility performance. Paper presented at Vision 2014 – the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia. McSweeney, S., O’Hare, F., Deverell, L., Ayton, L. (2014, March, April). The role of vision in drink pouring and other daily tasks. Paper presented at Vision 2014: the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia. O’Hare, F., Deverell, L., McSweeney, S., Ayton, L., Bentley, S., Luu, C., Keeffe, J., & Guymer, R. (2014, March, April). Travel in hand: Mobility aid preferences in adults living with advanced retinitis pigmentosa. 1 April 2014. Paper presented at Vision 2014: the 11th International Conference on Low Vision, Melbourne, Australia. Deverell, L., Bentley, S. & Ayton, L. (2012, February). What is effective mobility? Open forum. Workshop conducted at the International Mobility Conference 14, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Deverell, L., Pannier, S., & Ong, D. (2012, February). Do you have your license? O&M with clients using motorised mobility devices. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 14, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Deverell, L. (2011, January). Subverting blindness stereotypes: Exploring implicit theories of intelligence, learning and life-worlds in the context of O&M. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, Sydney, Australia. Deverell, L. (2010, November). Subverting blindness stereotypes: Exploring implicit theories of intelligence, learning and life-worlds in the context of O&M. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia. Pannier, S. & Deverell, L. (2010, November). Have you got your license? O&M with scooters & wheelchairs. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia. Deverell, L. & Pannier, S. (2010, November). Orientation and mobility with motorised mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs: Draft guidelines. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia. Deverell, L. (2010, November). ‘Best Practice’ in O&M: We can do better than that. Paper presented at the 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Sydney, Australia. Deverell, L. & Taylor, S. (2009, January). Echolocation: Some are born with it, some achieve it, some have it thrust upon them. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, Adelaide, Australia. Morgan, R. & Deverell, L. (2009, January). Thinker’s Keys and travel training. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment, Adelaide, Australia. Deverell, L. (2009, July). Children's Mobility Service. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 13, Marburg, Germany. Deverell, L. (2009, July). Thinker’s Keys for O&M: Unlocking barriers for vision impaired kids. Paper presented at the International Mobility Conference 13, Marburg, Germany. Deverell, L. (2007, October). Moving together: Collaboration towards O&M with children who have MDVI. Paper presented at the 3rd Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Perth, Australia. Deverell, L. (2007, October). Using Thinker's Keys in O&M. Paper presented at the 3rd Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Perth, Australia. Deverell, L. (2006, July). Big night out: Innovative O&M group programs for children and families. Paper presented at the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Deverell, L. (2006, July). Moving together: Collaboration towards O&M with children who have MDVI. Paper presented at the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Deverell, L. (2005, January). “O&M Framework for families and teachers. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment. Deverell, L. (2003, October). Brain function, orientation and mobility: Career development for O&M Instructors. Paper presented at the 2nd Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Gold Coast, Australia. 17-19 October 2003. (Oral) Deverell, L. (2001, October). O&M for Kids – A workable model (O&M Framework). Paper presented at the 1st Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Adelaide, Australia. Deverell, L. (2001). Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Case Study. Paper presented at the 1st Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference, Adelaide, Australia.

9th National DeafBlind Conference, 2014 - member of organising committee and presenter 5th OMC Conference, Sydney, 2010, 2015 - participant SPVEI, 2009, Sydney, participant O&M Symposium (online) - 2019, 2020 - participant

Presenter- South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment - New Zealand 2013 Presenter South Pacific Educators in Vision Ipairment - New Zealand 2015 Presenter International Guide Dog Federation Conference - Croatia- 2016

Co. presented with Regina Renfree at 4th Australasian Orientation and Mobility Conference 2010 on fitness and nutrition goals and longevity/ development of O&M skills.

Phillips, H., & Higgins, N., Cowan, C., & Pascoe, H. (2014, July). Kāpo Māori counter narratives: transformative research practice . Presentation with the Indigenous panel of the 18th World Congress of Sociology, 13-19 July, Yokohama, Japan. Higgins, N., Stobbs, K., Wilson, G., & Pascoe, H. (2013, January). Improving educational services for kāpo Māori: What does our research suggest. A presentation to the South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment Biennial Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 13-18 January 2013. Phillips, H., Higgins, N., Stobbs, K., Wilson, G., & Pascoe, H. (2012, March). Growing up Maori and kapo in Aotearoa New Zealand: Narratives from the margins. A paper presented to the Pacific Rim Conference on Disability and Diversity, 26-27th March,Hawaii, USA. Higgins N, Phillips, H., Stobbs K., Wilson G., & Pascoe H. (2011, November). Initial findings from Growing up kāpo Māori: Accessing paediatric ophthalmology services. A presentation to the Ngāti Kāpo O Aotearoa, Inc., Biennial Hui, Kingsgate Hotel, Rotorua, November 11-13, 2011 Higgins, N., Phillips, H., Stobbs, K., Wilson, G., & Pacoe, H. (2011, November). Growing up kāpo (blind/vision impaired) Māori: Whānau narratives of their encounters with health and education services. A paper presented to the Disability Studies Conference: Every Body In, Inaugural Conference, University of Otago, Dunedin, 27-30 November. Macarthur, J., Higgins, N., & Mentis, M. (2011, November). The on-line teacher education environment - A site for challenging discourses of exclusion and enhancing understandings about inclusive education. A paper presented to the Disability Studies Conference: Every Body In, Inaugural Conference, University of Otago, Dunedin, 27-30 November. Higgins, N. (2010, September). Growing up kāpo Māori: Reporting on two research projects. A paper presented to the BLENNZ Conference, Build, Connect, Achieve Conference, September 26-28, Auckland. Higgins, N. (2010, September). Growing up kāpo Māori: Reporting on two research projects. A paper presented to the BLENNZ Conference, Build, Connect, Achieve Conference, September 26-28, Auckland. Higgins, N. (August, 2010). In, out of, and the making of homes: The support worker’s journey. A paper presented to 7th Annual NZASID Conference and AGM 24th-26th August, Dunedin. Higgins, N., Phillips, H., & Cowan, C. (July, 2010). Growing up kāpo Māori: Identity, whānau, cultural well-being and health: The findings. A paper presented to Hui Whakapiripri 2010: Hanaia to whare kōrero mā ngā pou rangahau e tu – Building your house of learning, July 8-9, Rotorua. Higgins, N., Phillips, H., Cowan, C., Wakefield, B., & Tikao, K. (December, 2009). Going to school as kāpo (blind) Māori: Caught in the middle without an inclusive education? A paper presented to the annual NZARE Conference, Dec. 1-4, Rotorua. Higgins, N., Evans-Turner, T., Milner, P., Mirfin-Vietch, B., Gates, S., & Collins, A. (2009, August). Working in Intellectual Disability Services in New Zealand: An overview of current research. A paper presented to the NZASID (New Zealand Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability) annual conference, Hamilton, August 26-27. Higgins, N., Phillips, H., Cowan, C., Tikao, K., & Wakefield, B. (September, 2009). 80 years of growing up kāpo Māori: What can New Zealand/Aotearoa learn. A paper presented to the Inclusive Education Making it Happen: Ideas for Sustainable Change Conference, September 26-28, Wellington, New Zealand. Phillips, H., Higgins, N., Cowan, C., & Tikao, K. (2009, May). Stories from the margins: Rangataqhi kāpo narratives of state failure. A paper presented to the Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, May 5-5, Hawaii, USA. Higgins, N., Phillips, H., Cowan, C., & Tikao, K. (2009, Jan.). New Zealand educational services for kåpo (blind) Måori: What are the issues for kåpo Måori and their whånau? A paper presented to the Annual SPEVI Conference, January 5-9, Adelaide, Australia. Phillips, H., Higgins, N., Cowan, C., & Tikau, K. (2008, December). Young brown, kāpo, and invisible: A critical reading of the disability literature A paper presented to the Annual Sociology Association of Aotearoa New Zealand(SAANZ) Conference 2008, 26-28th November. Dunedin: University of Otago. Tikao, K., Higgins, N., Phillips, H., & Cowan, C. (2008, December). Kāpo Māori: No kā atua, no te aituā hoki. (From the gods, from the place of misgivings). A paper presented to the Annual Sociology Association of Aotearoa New Zealand (SAANZ) Conference 2008, 26-28th November. Dunedin: University of Otago. Higgins, N., Milner, P, Evans-Turner, T., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Stewart, C., Gates, S., & Collins, A. (2008, November). Working in Intellectual Disability Services in New Zealand: Who are we and why do we work? A paper presented to the Annual ASSID Conference, Melbourne, Australia, Nov 24-26. Higgins, N., Milner, P., Evans-Turner, T., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Gates, S., & Collins, A. (2008, February). What does the research say about residential support staff turnover and retention? A paper presented to the Annual National Residential Intellectual Disability Providers (NRID) Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. Higgins, N., MacArthur, J., & Kelly, B. (2007, April). Including children at school: Is it really as simple as ‘a, c, d’? A paper presented at the AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. Higgins, N., MacArthur, J., & Morton, M. (2007, April). Barriers to inclusion: Negotiating the knowledge in New Zealand. A paper for the “Aced Out: Censorship of Qualitative Research in the Age of ‘Scientifically-Based Research’” session at the AERA Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. MacArthur, J. & Higgins, N (2006, December). National confusion about inclusion means confusion in the classroom. Paper presented to NZARE Conference, Rotorua, 5-8 December, 2006. MacArthur, J. & Higgins, N (2006, December). Teaching, Learning and Research Initiative (TLRI) Project: Supporting transient students’ learning and social experiences - A sense of belonging? Paper presented to NZARE Conference, Rotorua, 5-8 December, 2006. Higgins, N. (2006, November). Disability Arts: Difference, Visibility and Participation. A paper presented to the New Zealand Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability Conference: Getting the message: Living, Learning, working and playing in inclusive communities, November 2-3, Brentwood Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand. MacArthur, J., & Higgins, N. (2006, July). Social justice and inclusion: Classrooms as a site for change. A paper presented at the Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand (TEFANZ) Conference, Dunedin College of Education, Dunedin. 3-5 July. Higgins, N., Tozer, L., Mitchell, J., & Sanderson (2005, Dec.) Action research in action: Reducing the isolation of teachers and disabled students in a Student Support Centre. A paper presented at the NZARE Conference, Dunedin, 5-8 December, 2005. MacArthur,J., Kelly, B & Higgins, N. (2005, October) Take the "special" out and put "inclusive" in: Enhancing the educational experiences of disabled children in New Zealand schools. Paper presented to the Australasian Association for Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) Conference, Auckland. Higgins, N. (2004, August). Social constructivism: Including the personal and the political. Paper presented at the Disability Studies Conference, Lancaster, UK. Abstract available from: http://www.disabilitystudies.net/dsaconf2004/abstracts/higgins.htm.

'The Extraordinary Link Between O&M and the Ordinary Life' International Mobility Conference, Palmerston North, New Zealand (IMC14)

Guest Lecturer and Practicum Supervisor for Master of Special Education/Master of Disability Studies, University of Newcastle/Macquarie University 2008, 2010, 2012-2019.

June 2019 International Society of Early Intervention Conference, Sydney, Australia. "Implementing a routines-based approach to orientation and mobility intervention with children with a vision impairment" (Poster) November 2018 5th ICF International Conference, Taipei, Taiwan. "Building family capacity to support orientation and mobility development in children with vision impairment." June 2017 International Mobility Conference 16, Dublin, Ireland. “Using a routines-based approach to promote family-centered practice in early childhood O&M intervention” ““A Cane is Speshl in Every Way” – Including the Voices of Young Children in O&M Research” January 2017 SPEVI (South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment), Brisbane, Australia. ““Belonging, Being and Becoming”: Implementing Orientation & Mobility within the Early Years Learning Framework” November 2016 10th National Deafblind Conference, Fremantle, Western Australia. “Best practice principles for teaching orientation and mobility skills to a person who is deafblind in Australia” November 2016 Australasian Orientation & Mobility Conference (AOMC5), Melbourne, Australia. “Applying a developmental approach to O&M intervention with very young children” “Opening up the world: Early childhood intervention as perceived by young children who are blind, their parents, and vision education teachers” September 2015 VISCON2015, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC), Renwick Centre, Sydney, Australia. “Early childhood orientation and mobility: Developing shared perspectives between O&M Specialists and Specialist Teachers” July 2015 International Mobility Conference 15, Montreal, Canada. “Opening up the world: Early childhood orientation and mobility intervention as perceived by young children who are blind, their parents, and vision education teachers” “Applying a developmental approach to orientation and mobility intervention with very young children” January 2015 SPEVI (South Pacific Educators in Vision Impairment), Melbourne, Australia. “Developing effective collaborative practice between O&M specialists, visiting teachers, parents, and schools” December 2013 AER International Mobility Conference, New Orleans, USA “Can a 14-month-old REALLY use a long cane? How we taught early O&M in Western Australia” July 2012 AER International Conference, Seattle, Washington, USA “A cane is special in every way: Researching the early O&M experiences of very young children in Western Australia” April 2012 ASPREH Conference, ONCE, Seville, Spain “O&M with young children” February 2012 International Mobility Conference 14, Palmerston North, New Zealand "A Journey to Independence" - researching the early O&M experiences of young children, their parents and specialist vision teachers July 2009 International Mobility Conference 13, Marburg, Germany ““More than a cane”: A case study of early long cane use in a child from the age of 14 months to 4 years.”