January 25-27, 2023
March 23-25, 2023 in Denton, TX
May 22-26, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland
Planning for the 2023 conference is underway. The present plan is for SWOMA to operate on a three-year cycle, one year in-person followed by two years virtual. Some people prefer in-person, some prefer or need remote delivery of conferences; the plan for rotating between the two is an effort to meet those preferences as well as to realize the benefits that each style of conference affords in providing professional development to the community interested in orientation and mobility.
If you would like to participate in planning the annual SWOMA Conference, please reach out to Chris Tabb at tabbc@tsbvi.edu so he can include you in the email group for communicating about monthly planning meetings and other details.
Post entered, 2023-01-03
At the General Session at SWOMA, Chuck Huss shared a study on autonomous cars. The information for the student is below...
This is a study conducted by the VISA (Vision and Accessibility) lab at Wichita State University. We are looking for adults (18+) who are visually impaired to complete a survey regarding their preferences on Autonomous Vehicles.
As a participant in this study, you will complete the survey which covers important preferences on how to operate a self-driving car. For example, how to input and receive information from the car easily. This survey is estimated to take 30 to 40 minutes.
If you are interested, please use the link below to learn more about the study and volunteer to participate: https://bit.ly/3EbnrkD
After completing the survey you will be entered into a raffle for gift card of $25. Winners will be drawn at the end of the data collection period (~Nov 2022).
Questions regarding the study can be directed to Dr. Quan Lei or Robert Beran at Wichita State University:
(Dr. Quan Lei) quan.lei@wichita.edu or 316-978-3822
(Robert Beran) rpberan@wichita.shockers.edu
Post entered, 2022-11-11
What a wonderful experience to be back in person after years of remote connection! We enjoyed wonderful presenters and exhibitors, and terrific networking in this year's face to face conference.
Planning has already begun for SWOMA 2023!
Post entered, 2022-11-11
Details for the 2022 conference can be found at the Conference Page
Post entered, 2022-07-12
Please do submit a session proposal for this year's conference; the open period for submitting sessions continues until March 28th. The submission form can be accessed at https://bit.ly/PresentSWOMA2022.
SWOMA 2022 is scheduled for November 6-8, 2022 in Round Rock, TX at Austin Marriott North (2600 La Frontera Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78681).
Post entered, 2022-03-18
SWOMA 2021 had 384 attendees with 35 out of 50 states represented: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, KY, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, WA, WI, & WV, as well as attendees from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Romania.
Thank you to all those that contributed to make the conference occur, and also to everyone that attended and shared throughout the conference.
SWOMA 2022 is scheduled for November 6-8, 2022 in Round Rock, TX at Austin Marriott North (2600 La Frontera Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78681). The first planning committee meeting is scheduled for January 24th, 2022. If you would like to participate, please reach out to Chris Tabb at tabbc@tsbvi.edu. Looking forward to lots of new learning in 2022!
Post entered, 2021-12-17
Orientation and Mobility Resources in LiveBinders
Resources and Information from AER Orientation and Mobility Division
Resources and Information from AER Orientation and Mobility Division
Professional development modules related to Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC), that also offer ACVREP CEU's
The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has information, resources, links, and more, that are specifically for Orientation and Mobility.