Event Description
This is session 1 of 2, the sessions will explore communication strategies for individuals who are deafblind and/or pre-linguistic communicators. The Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) Matrix is an instrument designed for educational team and members and families of students with cortical visual impairment (CVI) and complex communication needs, including those with deafblindness, to assist in developing a “balanced” communication plan.
TIME: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Christopher Russell, MS. Ed., TVI
Christopher Russell is the Project Coordinator for the New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative, and has experience as a classroom teacher and Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI) working with children who have visual impairments and additional disabilities including deaf-blindness. Chris presents widely in NY and nationally on educational implications of deaf-blindness, cortical visual impairment, curriculum adaptations, and communication development for children with pre-symbolic communication. He has the Perkins-Roman CVI Range Endorsement and serves as co-instructor with Dr. Roman on the Perkins E-Learning CVI and CVI: Phase III courses.
Event Details
Date: December 3, 2021
Location
Zoom
Registration Required? No
