SWOMA 2023 Call for Presentation Submissions is Open
SWOMA 2023 is scheduled for November 2-4, 2023; this year we will be presenting in a virtual format (odd numbered years will be virtual, and even numbered years will be in-person format).
Submissions due by March 31st, 2023
Please use the following link to launch the Google Form for submitting a presentation proposal: https://bit.ly/PresentSWOMA2023
Or you can use this QR code to launch the page:
Post entered, 2023-02-22
SWOMA 2023 Planning Has Begun
Planning for the 2023 conference is underway. The present plan is for SWOMA to operate on a two-year cycle, one year in-person followed by one year virtual; even numbered years will be in person and odd numbered years will be 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 (updated 2023-02-22)
SWOMA 2022 Registration is full and registration is now closed.
Additional Conference Details and Downloads (session handouts and accessible versions of presentations will be included in session listing below)
SWOMA 2022 will be held November 6th - 8th (Sunday through Tuesday) in Round Rock, TX at Austin Marriott North (2600 La Frontera Blvd., Round Rock, TX 78681)
Please download the Conference Program; there will NOT be a print version provided at the conference.
Download the Conference Program for SWOMA 2022
Download the CEU Code Tracking Form in Grid Format
Download the CEU Code Tracking Form in List Format
SWOMA T-shirts
There was so much interest in the logo that David Hook designed for this year’s conference, that we made it available as a t-shirt. They will NOT be available for sale at the conference, but you can purchase one (five different colors available) online and have it shipped directly to you. All profits go to All Blind Children of Texas (ACBTX). The link for the shirts is:
https://www.bonfire.com/swoma-t-shirt-with-dog-guide-and-cane/
Registration
Registration Rates are $150 early bird (ending October 1st); $175 regular (professional); $50 students, paraprofessionals, and families
Conference Hotel Reservations
Hotel link for reduced rate of $102 per night
Who to Reach Out to for Questions
Brian Sobeck at sobeckb@tsbvi.edu
Toni Ericson at ericsont@tsbvi.edu
Sunday, November 6th, 2022 (Pre-Conference)
1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
The Development of the Human Visual System and Neuroplasticity in Visual Impairment (Session 40483): Dr. Lotfi Merabet
2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Assessing Visual Processing Deficits in Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) Using Virtual Reality and Brain Imaging (Session 40484): Dr. Lotfi Merabet
Monday, November 7th, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. General Session I
The Pedestrian Safety Crisis in the U.S. (Session 40485): Angie Schmitt
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. General Session II
Winning Change from the Grassroots (Session 40486): Angie Schmitt
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Breakout Session I
Trust Through Touch (Session 40487): Dr. Audra Bishop; Kelley Nicholson; Stephan Slawson
Microsoft Soundscapes (Session 40488): Danika Dunlap
Sounds of the Intersection Symphony (Session 40489): Andrew Bernet and Winford Haynes
Exploring Orientation & Mobility Options (Session 40490): Leslie Hoskins, Erica Ihrke, and Barry Stafford
Handout 1 (presentation) for Session 40490
Handout 2 (Juno) for Session 40490
Handout 3 (IGDF Standards) Session 40490
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Breakout Session II
Texas 2 STEPS: Creating O&M Opportunities (Session 40491): Jill Brown, Marjie Wood, Debra Sewell, and Gema Nelson
Complimenting Traditional O&M Skills with Technology (Session 40492): Joel Zimba
Show and Tell strategies when working with students with multiple impairments (Session 40493): Carolina Gonzalez and Katie Barnes
New O&M Reinforcement Games for pre-K to transition (Session 40494): Marty Schultz and Jason Stewart
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Additional Training Options
Blindfold Travel (Session 40552)
Hands on O&M Technology Experience from HumanWare (Session 40495)
Exhibit Hall (Session 40496)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
SWOMA Social
Tuesday, November 8th, 2022
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakout Session III
Overview of “In the Driver’s Seat” (Session 40498): Chuck Huss and Cindy Bachofer
Handout 1 (presentation) for Session 40498
Handout 2 (Step by Step Pre-Driver Readiness) for Session 40498
Handout 3 (Large Print, Step by Step Pre-Driver Readiness) for Session 40498
Handout 4 (Curriculum for WV Bioptic Driving Program) for Session 40498
Handout 5 (Basic Bioptic Usage) for Session 40498
Handout 6 (4.0x Functional Vision Awareness) for Session 40498
Handout 7 (3.0x Functional Vision Awareness) for Session 40498
Handout 8 (2.2x Functional Vision Awareness) for Session 40498
Sound Travels: Kaycee Bennett and Chris Tabb (Session 40499)
BFF with PVC (Session 40500): Shay Utley
Football vs. Eyeball: How to explain vision loss (Session 40501): Toby Anne Penington and Charlotte Simpson
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Breakout Session IV
Role of the O&M in Pre-Driver Readiness (Session 40502): Chuck Huss
Handout 1 (presentation) for Session 40502
Handout 2 (Preparing you visually impaired child for their future) for Session 40502
Handout 3 (Step by Step Pre-Driver Readiness) for Session 40502
Handout 4 (Large Print, Step by Step Pre-Driver Readiness) for Session 40502
Handout 5 (Curriculum for WV Bioptic Driving Program) for Session 40502
Handout 6 (Basic Bioptic Usage) for Session 40502
Handout 7 (4.0x Functional Vision Awareness) for Session 40502
Handout 8 (3.0x Functional Vision Awareness) for Session 40502
Handout 9 (2.2x Functional Vision Awareness) for Session 40502
Review of Evaluation Tools and Resources for Orientation and Mobility (Session 40503): Mary Shore and Chris Tabb
Innovative and Comprehensive Internship Experiences: New Responsive Practices (Session 40504): Lisa Lind and Beverly Jackson
Does Your Workload Seem Excessive? The New Workload Analysis Tool for Itinerant Vision Professionals, the VISSPA, May Help! (Session 40505): Rona Pogrund and Christy Householter
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Luncheon (Optional)
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Breakout Session V
Mapmaking Made Easy: Using an Online Tool to Make High-Contrast and Tactile Maps (Session 40507): Danika Dunlap and Abby Koroma
Handout 1 (presentation) for Session 40507
Roadmap to an O&M Professional Learning Community (Session 40508): Rikilynn Layher and Anne Zanger
Handout (individual items linked inside file) for Session 40508
Usher Syndrome (Session 40509): Carolina Gonzalez
FUNctional Brl 4 COMS (Session 40510): Debbie "Cricket" Park and DJ Dean
Handout (individual items linked inside file) for Session 40510
Post updated 2022-10-19