2025 International Orientation & Mobility Online Symposium Agenda

  • January 29, Wednesday

    12:00-12:30 PM EST

    🎉Networking Party!

    1:00-2:30 PM EST

    "Meaningful Orientation and Mobility for Students with Multiple Disabilities" by Stephanie Herlich and Shelby Zimmerman

    2:45-3:45 PM EST

    "Navigating Success: Creating PLAAFPs and Goals for Orientation and Mobility" by Rebekka Berry and Shannah Blankenship

    4:45-5:45 PM EST

    "EMVI - EMpowering the Visually Impaired" by Haile Deltour and Lorenzo Billiet

    6:00-7:00 PM EST

    "Come Collaborate! Orientation and Mobility Instruction for Students with Multiple Disabilities and Complex Needs" by Kara Hecht

  • January 30, Thursday

    12:00-12:30 PM EST

    Participant Panel

    1:00-2:30 PM EST

    "Addressing O&M Barriers and Expanding Access to Services" by Leslie Hoskins and Erica Ihrke

    2:45-3:45 PM EST

    "How Blind Students at Nakorn Ratchasima School for the Blind Manage Smart Farming: A Path to Independence" by Mr. Yutthana Lowanitkiatikul

    4:45-5:45 PM EST

    "From the Field: An O&M Questionnaire to Identify Initial Needs and Goals" by Larisa DeZayas

    6:00-7:00 PM EST

    "Making Places & Spaces Accessible using NaviLens" by Tim Fahlberg

  • January 31, Friday

    12:00-12:30 PM EST

    Participant Panel

    1:00-2:30 PM EST

    "Overcoming Resistance to Orientation and Mobility Training Among Active Older Adults with Mild to Moderate Visual Impairment" by Erika Andersen Ko and Ellie Carlson

    2:45-3:45 PM EST

    "Pedestrian Readiness is Pre-Driver Readiness: COMS Role in Working with Potential Drivers" by Cynthia Bachofer and Alexa Poynor

    4:45-5:45 PM EST

    "A Psychologist’s Perspective on O&M Training" by Iva Toneva

    6:00-7:00 PM EST

    "Using Foundational O&M Skills Practice as Exercise to Build Stamina and Proficiency in Travel" by Evan Schwerbrock and Molly Pasley