Skyrocket your O&M teaching skills, without leaving home.

500+ O&Ms join the International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium year after year.

January 29-31, 2025

Trying to meet expectations to help your learners progress quickly and consistently can be frustrating and overwhelming

You work hours past the school day, trying to balance the million things on your workload with helping all the students on your caseload. But it seems like even though you’re doing more, your students still aren’t growing as much as you know they can.

This is not your fault.

If you had new, better ways to get through your tasks fast, you’d have more time during work to focus on your students.

If you had innovative strategies and support you need right now to help your students progress fast, every time you meet them…

You wouldn’t need to work hours and hours past the school day.

You’d transform into the O&M who is able to stay on top of everything.

And you’d do it all without sacrificing your personal life.

Become the best version of yourself with

The International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium

YOUR 3 DAY LIVE EXPERIENCE

INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES

Discover cutting-edge strategies from thought leaders the world over. So you can feel confident knowing you CAN help your students progress and clear through your workload — fast.

COMMUNITY WHO GETS IT

Find support from being in the room with other dedicated O&M Specialists and thought leaders who geek out over canes and intersections like you do. And to do it with you!

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Earn one year’s worth of CEU credits affordably and all in one place. So you don’t have to break your wallet OR have to chase down all of your random CEU documents when it’s time to recertify.

Geri Darko, M.Ed., TVI, COMS

For me, the O&M Symposium was a great opportunity to see and hear presenters from our field whose names are in our textbooks and whose expertise we read on list serves. It was really fun to put a face and voice with those big names in O&M and learn so many great things from them "in person". I can't think of another conference that I've attended where so many people from all over the world could present in the same weekend!

Geri Darko, M.Ed., TVI, COMS

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, MT School for the Deaf and Blind

Dana La Curan

I love that the chat room was on fire between everyone during the presentations... true collaboration!

Dana La Curan

COMS, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education

Chris Tabb

Wow! What an opportunity to learn from great presenters. This is a relatively inexpensive way to attend sessions, earn CEU's, and interact with other Orientation and Mobility Specialists.

Chris Tabb

Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, O&M Supervisor

And with innovating strategies and support, you, too can step into your best self

— without burning out!

SPILL THE TEA, FRIEND

How many times have you come up empty-handed after asking for a solution in a group where everyone’s too busy to give you the support you need?

How much time do you fall to ‘trial and error’ to figure out how to help your learner?

If you spent just 1 hour/day or 5 hours/ week searching the internet for answers you don’t find, that’s at least 180 hours every school year gone looking for information where it doesn’t exist. And that’s not including the time you spend trying to figure things out through ‘trial and error’!

Assuming you make just $38/hour.

WANT TO GUESS HOW MUCH MONEY HAS GONE DOWN THE DRAIN?

$6840

That’s nearly seven thousand dollars of your time and energy vanished into thin air

Spinning your wheels trying to figure things out on your own and find information online is no longer a viable option.

When you start to value your time and energy, it’s easy to see how joining the International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium is an investment in your happiness and success as a teacher.

JOIN TODAY TO GET THE LOWEST PRICING AVAILABLE!

PROFESSIONALS

Early Bird (October 18 - November 21, 2024) $247 USD

Regular Registration (November 22, 2024 - January 16, 2025) $267 USD

Late Registration (January 17 - February 13, 2025) $315 USD

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS & PARENTS: $127 USD

DEVELOPING COUNTRY: $10 minimum, pay as you can

PURCHASE ORDERS:

As the participant, you are responsible for the full payment. There is a $50 late fee if the payment is not received within 30 days of the conference.

…AND ENJOY THE SAME TRANSFORMATION THESE O&MS HAVE HAD!

“The O&M Symposium was a wonderful opportunity to meet, learn and share with like-minded professionals. This opportunity to hear from a wide range of experienced professionals from the comfort of my home and according to my busy schedule is PRICELESS!! A great value!! I will definitely do it again!”

Beatrice B. Johnson, Masters of Education, Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired, National Board Certified Teacher, COMS

“Great experience, learning from the comfort of your home. No hotels, no paying for parking or misplacing your room key. Not having to get ready, just make a cup of coffee, grab a blanket and a notepad and you are ready to learn. When you are done with the conference you are able to quickly be home with your family. The speakers were super cool and informative. Why can't all conferences be this cool?”

Lauren Nieblas, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

“Learning more then I realized I didn't know, is what this Symposium is all about! We often think outside the box as part of doing what we do, but with these sessions we learned how to think bigger then the box. Tips and suggestions that I never thought of are already proving to get me over those plateaus I was struggling with in helping my students.”

Judi Lambert, MPA, M.Ed., COMS

YOUR PENNIES ARE PRECIOUS.

If you register and later realize you can’t attend the event, just request a refund 1 week prior to the Symposium. No questions asked.

Enjoy these amazing gifts you get when you join today!

👉 The “Transform Your Teaching” Bundle ($582 Value) –

18+ CEUs for your recertification needs!

With new “Monthly Roundtables” so you can get the perspectives of others who may have had the same issues as you… and overcame them.

👉 The “Supported O&M” Bundle ($114 Value) –

A private online forum where you can chat with your fellow O&Ms before, during, and after the Symposium!

Networking parties for you to build new, supportive relationships that can last your entire career!

👉 The “Easy Professional Development” Bundle ($234 Value) –

3 extra weeks to watch the presentation replays!

A digital notebook for all your notetaking needs!

THAT’S A TOTAL $930 VALUE — FREE, WHEN YOU JOIN THE SYMPOSIUM TODAY!

WHAT EVEN MORE TEACHERS LIKE YOU HAVE SAID ABOUT THE O&M SYMPOSIUM!

“I have not yet had to teach roundabouts but I have been seeing more and more of them and always wondered how that would be possible. This O&M Symposium gave me the knowledge of what a roundabout is and what one should contain to allow our population to travel one as safely as possible. If I know of one that is being planned, I can take this information and advocate.” – Justine Kylloe

“WOOHOO, another fanTABBuLOUS IOMOS in the BOOKS!!! Thank you and the team for delivering another successful symposium with quality presentations! Thank you again for all that you do to pull amazing presenters from all over the world. YOU ARE DOING IT! You were ahead of the virtual curve, now look at the fruits IOMOS has produced because of the vision you had, all of your time, energy, creation of an international team and the labor of love that you poured into it.” – Angela Tabb

“Thank you so much for a wonderful 3 days of learning and networking. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I also loved the networking session that was added this year. Thank you for all your hard work and that of your committee.” – Debra Legge

“I never realized how the complex the issue of glare is - the variety and types of glare and how to properly assess it. I assessed glare previously in a much more "trial and error" fashion. I will now be able to assess and understand my student's needs regarding glare in a much more informative way.” – Nici DeCario

“You truly have changed my professional life after almost 30 years of teaching Kassy:) I’ve gone from having to attend conferences where if I was lucky I would get 1-2 OM related lectures in a 2-3 day conference, but now with what you have created our department gets 3 days of all OM from all over the world!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you” – Heather Stout

“I wanted to thank you for the incredible conference. I learned so much and got so many great ideas.” – Emilie Johnson

“This was my first year to attend. I like that it started mid-day (I'm in San Antonio) so it didn't take me away from my job for 3 full days. Also, having the hours run into the early evening and allowing us to view the presentations and earn credit for an additional 3 weeks was awesome! Loved, loved, loved having bonus presentations available! My school district requires us to earn continuing education hours after contract hours each year. I'm very happy that now I know of a way to earn those hours in the area of O&M (already included in the cost of the symposium instead of paying for additional courses) instead of having to attend other educational courses that don't apply to me. Thank you! =)” – Leslie Schnedler

LET’S RECAP WHAT’CHYA GET:

A 3 Day Live Global Experience 

With presentations from O&M thought leaders around the world that can help you work faster and help your students progress quicker.

Plus these awesome gifts to skyrocket your growth as a teacher:

The “Transform Your Teaching” Bundle

($582 Value)

  • 18+ CEUs

  • Monthly Roundtables

The “Supported O&M” Bundle

($114 Value)

  • A private online forum

  • Networking parties

The “Easy Professional Development” Bundle

($235 Value)

  • 3 extra weeks to watch the presentation replays!

  • A digital notebook

THAT’S A TOTAL $930 VALUE — FREE, WHEN YOU JOIN THE SYMPOSIUM TODAY!

JOIN TODAY TO GET THE LOWEST PRICING AVAILABLE!

PROFESSIONALS

Early Bird (October 18 - November 21, 2024) $247 USD

Regular Registration (November 22, 2024 - January 16, 2025) $267 USD

Late Registration (January 17 - February 13, 2025) $315 USD

UNIVERSITY STUDENTS & PARENTS: $127 USD

DEVELOPING COUNTRY: $10 minimum, pay as you can

PURCHASE ORDERS:

As the participant, you are responsible for the full payment. There is a $50 late fee if the payment is not received within 30 days of the conference.

STEP INTO THE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SPECIALIST YOU DESERVE TO BE.

If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that the only thing we can expect in life is change.

Our caseloads are constantly changing. Researchers and impactful O&Ms make discover newer, better strategies to help our learners grow. When we continue to hold ourselves back by saying things like, “We’ve always done it this way.”

Your learners deserve the best version of you. And you deserve to have the tools to show up for them.

Only you can make that choice.

Yours and your learners’ futures are in your hands.

You can spend hours of your time searching the internet for answers that aren’t there…

You can spend months on trial and error — struggling to figure out what you need to do to help your learners make the progress you know they can…

You work hours after the school day to keep your head above water with your workload.

Or, you can pop your favorite sparkling beverage… get on your most comfy couch…

And have all you need to help your students progress quicker… and clear through your tasks faster… delivered to you!

WHAT DO YOU CHOOSE?

When you choose to join the O&M Symposium, you choose to connect with global thought leaders and dedicated O&Ms from around the world who want to help you transform your teaching!

Come laugh and learn with new friends!

Join the International O&M Online Symposium today

And step into a world of innovative strategies + global community!

HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION?

If we haven't answered your questions already, perhaps they're covered here:

  • Click the Purchase Order Link from the checkout page.

  • We love groups. Groups are our favorite! It's easier to register groups if you send us an email at theteam@alliedindependenceonline.com. That way, we do all of the entering of names, and you can get back to doing the things that matter. 

    Please note, we do not have group pricing.

  • Our replay videos are also accredited for ACVREP credit for you.

  • Once you register, you will be taken to a confirmation page and receive your confirmation email.

    When the private forum opens by early January, you’ll receive a link to join us there.

    Once the Bonus Presentations are ready, you’ll receive an email and links to log into your IOMOS portal.

    By the Tuesday prior to the Symposium, you’ll receive your official welcome email. That email will include your digital workbook and links to your live presentations.

    Then, all you have to do is sit down at your computer, enter the Zoom link, and learn from the most innovative thought leaders in our industry.

  • Here's how it happens: 

    1.Attend the sessions. You can do this either live or by watching the replay in our members-only website. If you watch the sessions live, you just log in on the day and time. If you watch the sessions in the replay, we have access to see if you watch the entire session or skip through to get the codes. FYI: ACVREP has the right to ask for those records.

    2. Submit a CEU form for every presentation you watch. You'll need to put in your beginning and ending codes, and answer a few comprehension questions. You will have until February 20, 2025 to submit all of your CEU forms.

  • Yes, you and your friend(s) can watch the presentations together. However, you will each need to register yourselves as individual participants. 

  • Your money is precious. If you register for the International Orientation and Mobility Online Symposium and decide you do not want to attend, you are welcome to request a refund by sending us an email at theteam@alliedindependenceonline.com up to one week before the Symposium starts. We will promptly refund your money. No hard feelings. 

  • Just call us at 512-666-8499 or email our team at theteam@alliedindependenceonline.com. We are happy to help!