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October 3, 2024
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October 4, 2024
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Itinerary
Day 1 - October 3,2024
8:00am - 9:00am
9:00 am - 9:15am
9:15am - 10:00am
10:15am - 11:00am
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome from The Children’s Home & Pediatric VIEW
Literacy & Phase III - A Case Study on the Critical Need for Accessible Materials by Jonathan Hooper, TVI
Ability Drive: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Students with CVI and Complex Communication Needs
Accessing Power Mobility presented by Watson Institute’s Carrie Bonacci, TVI, Kathy Pruett, PT, & Jackie Logan, SLP
11:15am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 12:45pm
1:00pm - 2:00pm
“We’re in a Balancing Act”: The Application of an AAC Decision Making Framework Across Heterogeneous Individuals with CVI by Penn State’s Tara McCarty SLP, Dawn Sowers, SLP, Krista Wilkinson, Ph D & Lynn Elko
Lunch Buffet
Keynote: Addressing the Unceremonious in our Education System by Christopher Russell Teacher at NYCDOE Hospital Schools, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
2:15pm - 3:00pm 3:00pm - 3:15pm
3:15pm - 4:00pm 4:15pm - 5:00pm 6:00pm
Creating Academic Preschool Activities to Support CVI Interventions with CCN in a Small Group Setting by The Bridge School’s Alyssa Sims, SLP & Bridget Gorrin
Break
Knowing When to Say “When” by Stacey Gahagan, Partner, Gahagan Paradis, Durham, NC
CVI: The Ophthalmologists’ Role in Early Diagnosis and Optimizing Function by Preeti Patil, MD, Children’s Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Dinner Reception
Itinerary
Day 2 - October 4, 2024
8:00am - 9:00am
9:00am - 9:15am
9:15am - 10:00am
10:15am - 11:00am
11:15am - 12:00pm
12:00pm - 12:45pm
1:00pm - 1:45pm
1:45pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 2:45pm
3:00pm - 3: 30pm
Breakfast
Barbara McLetchie Memorial by Mary Zatta
Pediatric VIEW Data: A Twenty-Year Perspective by Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph D
CVI Intense Support in The Classroom by MaryAnne Roberto, TVI
Understanding Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ZOOM) by Mark Borchert, MD LUNCH
Transition: Who Gets Invited To The Party by Mara LaViola Break
Connecting the Dots: Building a Team in the Adult World for Your Complex Child by Lynn Elko
NIH Perspective: Coordinating Interdisciplinary Research on CVI by Alicia Kerr, Ph.D.
Thank you so much for attending our conference!
If you have any questions for the staff of Pediatric VIEW please contact:
Stacy Schesler, CEO, The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh, sschesler@chomepgh org
Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, Director, Pediatric VIEW croman@chomepgh org
Jonathan Graves, M Ed , CTVI, CATIS, Pediatric VIEW jgraves@chomepgh.org
Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald, CTVI, MS, M Ed, Pediatric VIEW fcrozierfitzgerald@chomepgh org
For CEU’s, Bethany Bartilson – bbartilson@chomepgh org
ConferenceSpeakers
Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D. Director of Pediatric VIEW Conference Facilitator
C y, PhD, worked as an itinerant teacher of the visually impaired in the greater Pittsburgh, PA, area for 17 years prior to becoming a Research Assistant in the Vision Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. While at Pitt, she completed studies in Orientation & Mobility and received a master’s degree in Medically Fragile/High-Risk Infants. Her doctoral studies were also completed at Pitt; her dissertation, Validation of an Interview Instrument to Identify Behaviors Characteristic of Cortical Visual Impairment in Infants, revealed that caregivers of infants can reliably report regarding the presence or absence of the characteristics of CVI Christine is a former Project Leader of the CVI Project at The American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KY. She has lectured extensively regarding the CVI educational materials she has developed She is a nationally renowned researcher and the author with published resources including: The CVI Range, an assessment of functional vision, and The CVI Resolution Chart & CVI/O&M Resolution Chart, used to plot and monitor progress She is author of Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention and Cortical Visual Impairment: Advanced Principles.
Jonathan Graves M.Ed., CTVI, CATIS Pediatric VIEW Practitioner
Jonathan has worked in general and special education classrooms across the United States, and U.S. Territories, and specializes in providing visual access for children with cortical visual impairment In 2017, he established a vision intervention program for children with CVI in Dubai, UAE, providing assessment and training to families, teachers, and therapists in the region. At Pediatric VIEW, Jonathan works to support educational teams to learn more about appropriate approaches to educating students with CVI, including developing CVI-friendly environments and activities, and modifying instructional strategies Jonathan has presented at conferences internationally, and developed trainings on CVI across a broad range of topics He is a board member of the Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society, and he holds a
Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald, MS, M.Ed., CTVI
Pediatric VIEW Practitioner
MEd is a CTVI and a Pediatric VIEW reer to providing assessment, instruction and support to individuals with CVI, their families and their teams. She has enjoyed working with students in a variety of settings, including the classroom, itinerant/outreach models, and through home-based services She serves as CoPresident of the Board of Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society and is a Perkins-Roman CVI Range Endorsee. Before coming to The Children’s Home, Francesca was the Director of the Miami Lighthouse CVI Collaborative Center, where she initiated the model providing assessment, educational planning, parent education, professional development and support for teams working with children with CVI She has particular interest in building strong literacy foundations, designing meaningful daily routines and social experiences, and creating appropriate and fair access to all areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum for children with CVI.
Jonathan Hooper TVI
Jonathan Hooper is a TVI who has worked with the New York City Department of Education’s Educational Vision Services for seven years. Previously he was a mathematics teacher at the Tennessee School for the Blind and a reading and literacy middle school teacher He holds a Master’s degree from Vanderbilt University, and his graduate research has been published in the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness Jonathan currently teaches the Braille course in the TVI program at Hunter College in New York, and in 2020 was named Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute. He has extensive experience working with students with cortical visual impairment, and he serves as a DeafBlind Advisor of NY and a board member of the NYSAER
ConferenceSpeakers
Jackie Logan, M.A. CCC-SLP Assistive Technology Specialist, Speech Therapist at Watson Institute
Jackie has been employed by The Watson Institute for over 12 years She received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh Jackie also holds an Assistive Technology Specialist Certificate and has spent her career providing high-technology programs and access to complex communicators She has developed a strong understanding of augmentative and alternative communication systems (AAC) Jackie has played an important role in creating cohesive relationships amongst staff and students during multidisciplinary teaming and education planning. She has supervised and mentored student clinicians, as well as new graduates entering the field of Speech Language Pathology She has presented at statewide and national conferences - sharing the unique experiences she has created for complex students at Watson.
Carrie
Bonacci TVI at Watson Institute
Carrie has been contracted with The Watson Institute Education Center South, as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Certified Orientation and Mobility Instructor since 2016. Carrie assesses students and develops/implements individualized instructional strategies to assist students having visual impairments as well as concomitant disabilities reach their educational potential During her tenure, Carrie has developed collaborative relationships with professional team members to ensure that the students served receive cohesive instruction across their day Furthermore, Carrie routinely conducts continuing education opportunities to the staff at The Watson Institute to educate, regarding the importance of implementing the specially design instruction individually created to address student specific needs Prior to her current placement, Carrie was a classroom teacher at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children for 10 years, leading a professional team to provide a holistic education to students with multiple disabilities
Kathy Pruett DPT, ACSM-CEP Physical Therapist at Watson Institute
Kathy is currently one of the physical therapists at The Watson Institute Educational Center South She has been working as a pediatric physical therapist for 28 years. She received both her entry-level and Masters of Physical therapy degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her Masters of Science in Pediatric Therapy from The University of Oklahoma. Kathy has been a Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist from The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties since 2004. Kathy has spent her career providing comprehensive mobility, as well as positioning programs and access to children with complex mobility and positioning needs in a variety of settings. Kathy plays an important role in creating cohesive relationships amongst staff and students during multidisciplinary teaming and education planning. She has supervised and mentored student clinicians, as well as new graduates entering the Physical Therapy field She has presented at school-wide training days on a variety of topics
Tara McCarty
SPLT, Assistant Professor in Communication Sciences & Disorders Program at Penn State
Tara McCarty is a certified speech-language pathologist and assistant professor in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program at Penn State University - Harrisburg. Tara’s research focuses on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) considerations for individuals with multiple disabilities including cortical visual impairment (CVI), and communication partner training
Dawn Sowers SPLT, Assistant Research Professor, Penn State University
a speech-language pathologist with over 20 years experience and an Assistant Research Professor at Penn State University, focusing on AAC research and clinical outreach. She is part of the RERC on AAC and a clinical educator. Her current projects include communication partner training, visual attention studies using eye tracking, and the implementation of a clinical education framework
Krista Wilkinson Professor , Communication Sciences & Disorders, Penn State University
Krista M. Wilkinson is Distinguished Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Wilkinson has served as Associate Editor, Editor, and Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Wilkinson studies how to optimize design of AAC systems to support faster and more accurate communication, promote access to mental health supports, and to tailor AAC design to unique needs presented by individuals with cortical visual impairment and/or motor disabilities.
Lynn Elko Presenting Author
Lynn is Mom to Emma, an incredible AAC user with CVI. Lynn Implemented Dr. Roman’s CVI adaptations to create a customized AAC system, See CVI, Speak AAC Emma's life was changed through the use of AAC that was designed to align with her CVI Range scores. Emma’s system was highlighted in an open-access ASHA journal published in August 2023, “An Evidence-Based Approach to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Design for Individuals with Cortical Visual Impairment”. Lynn works in collaboration with the Communication Sciences Department at Penn State University researching access methods for individuals with CVI who require AAC. Honored by the Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment Society, Lynn was inducted into their Hall of Fame and received her Chamber of Commerce’s Businessperson of the Year award for her years as a social entrepreneur. Lynn also worked corporately as VP of Production for an online educational company
KEYNOTE: Christopher Russell Teacher at NYCDOE Hospital Schools, Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments
Chris currently works as a special education teacher and teacher of students with visual impairments in New York City Department of Education’s Hospital Schools He previously served as Project Coordinator for the New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative for 8 years He is adjunct faculty at Hunter College in the graduate programs for Blindness/Visual Impairment and Severe & Multiple Disabilities including deaf, blindness, and holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Queens College
Bridget Gorrin Special Education Teacher at The Bridge School
Bridget Gorrin, is an Early Childhood Special Educator, leading the preschool and kindergarten classroom at The Bridge School since 2017 She has collaborated with Dr Christine Roman-Lantzy, in addition to other CVI Endorsed educators to complete CVI Range Assessments and Interventions to support Bridge School students with Cortical Visual Impairment
Alyssa Sims
Speech Language Pathologist, Clinical Fellow at The Bridge School
Alyssa Sims is a Speech Language Pathologist and Clinical Fellow at The Bridge School She delivers speech and language services to preschool and elementary students with severe speech and physical impairments in an inter-professional collaborative practice model She has designed and implemented AAC services for students with complex communication needs and has collaborated with student families to enforce a holistic, team-centered approach to supporting communication
Stacey Gahagan, Atty The Gahagan Paradis Law Firm
I ed the doors of The Gahagan Law Firm representing disabled s d universities across North Carolina, public school teachers, and families facing issues such as school assignment issues, bullying, and suspension. In 2019, the Gahagan Law Firm combined with Ann Paradis Law to become the largest firm in the state with a focus on representing parents in special education disputes throughout North Carolina Stacey regularly advocates for students with disabilities to be included with their non-disabled peers In addition, Stacey also represents disabled students facing academic issues in higher education and students in Title IX cases Stacey is passionate about protecting the civil rights of students and ensuring that students receive the due process to which they are entitled by law.
Preeti Patil, M.D.
Ophthalmologist at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Dr Patil is a pediatric ophthalmologist and neuro-ophthalmologist at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP). Her primary clinical and research interests lie in neuro-ophthalmic conditions such as cortical visual impairment in children and idiopathic intracranial hypertension She runs a Nystagmus clinic at CHP and is interested in the management of this complex condition including the underlying causes, different forms of nystagmus and the associated genetic conditions, and the medical and surgical management of these cases. She is also a strabismus surgeon and deals with childhood and adult strabismus She is involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows and is also the Associate Director of the Ophthalmology residency program at UPMC.
ConferenceSpeakers
MaryAnne Roberto TVI
MaryAnne has been a teacher of the visually impaired since 1983 She has worked at Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, PA, as a classroom teacher in the Early Childhood Program, as well as the Early Intervention Program where she was a Teacher Mentor and an Early Intervention Specialist. MaryAnne has provided early intervention vision services to infants in Bucks County, PA, for the past 11 years, and is a part of the county’s Early Intervention Evaluation Team for infants from birth to three MaryAnne is the owner of Envision CVI Consulting, contracting with local school districts to provide services for children with cortical visual impairment and consulting for families across the country MaryAnne attended the PA CVI Mentorship Program (2010-2011) at Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children where she began working with children with CVI in earnest Since that training, MaryAnne has implemented a two-year CVI training program at Overbrook School for the Blind and has conducted numerous trainings for Early Intervention programs, service coordinators, and evaluation teams A frequent presenter, MaryAnne has traveled to conferences across the United States, Canada, and to Taiyuan, China, on behalf of Perkins International. MaryAnne has presented webinars for Perkins School for the Blind eLearning and is a course moderator for Perkins through their online eLearning program. MaryAnne presented at the American Conference Pediatric Cortical Visual Impairment in Omaha, NE, in 2017 and 2018
Mark
Borchert,
M.D.
Eye Birth Defects Program Director & Eye Technology Program Director at The Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
earned a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He ncy in the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California, and a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard University Dr Borchert is the Director of Eye Birth Defects, leading the world’s largest study into optic nerve hypoplasia Dr Borchert, who has been listed in “Best Doctors in America,” also has received honors from the Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Society of Heed Fellows, as well as several teaching awards from the Keck School of Medicine
InPresentationOrder
Mara LaViola, JD Parent Advocate and Special Education Consultant
Mara, an accomplished graduate of Cornell University and the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, is not only a seasoned advocate for children and youth with disabilities but, more importantly, a devoted mother. Her personal journey as the parent of a DeafBlind+ son with cortical visual impairment is the driving force behind her passionate advocacy Mara’s impactful advocacy extends beyond the personal realm, reflected in her successful policy work that has garnered recognition and awards. She has authored legislation, notably passed at the state level, and received honors for her dedication to enhancing the lives of disabled students. As the Chief Operations Officer for Texans for Special Education Reform and a board member of the Autism Society of Texas, as well as Texas Parent to Parent, Mara leverages her experiences and achievements to bring about positive systemic change. Her deep understanding as a mom who has navigated the challenges of obtaining appropriate diagnoses and eligibility for her child with CVI further amplifies her commitment. Mara’s unique combination of personal experience, successful policy initiatives, and accolades makes her a powerful force in ensuring that no other family faces similar obstacles on their journey.
Alicia Kerr, Ph.D. Policy Analyst at National Eye Institute
Dr. Kerr is a health science policy analyst for the National Eye Institute’s (NEI’s) Office of Program Planning and Analysis In this role, she is involved in preparing NEI’s annual Congressional Justification, designing and implementing initiatives from NEI’s Strategic Plan, and performing grant portfolio analyses, among other activities in support of the office She completed her PhD in 2019 at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech in Roanoke, Virginia, studying the pathogenesis of optic nerve hypoplasia, a rare neurodevelopmental disease of retinal ganglion cells
PosterPresentations
Computer Based System for CVI
PRESENTED BY: Ozge Uzman
DESCRIPTION: This CVI innovation is a computer-based system, designed to be used by educators, parents, and healthcare professionals Ozge will be accompanied by the robotics team coaches to provide additional context to this innovation. Ozge will be accompanied by his robotics team coaches to help provide more feedback
Innovative CVI Training: Designing Effective Professional Development for Vision and Teaching Outcomes
PRESENTED BY: Stephanie Steffer & Dawn Anderson
DESCRIPTION: This presentation explores an innovative "train the trainer" model aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skills of professionals teaching learners with Cortical Visual Impairments (CVI). Spanning seven states, this project involves comprehensive professional development training modules and a year of structured mentorship. We will discuss the project's design, the preliminary data collected, and our plans for future research Attendees will gain insights into the framework of the project, the methodologies used, and the anticipated impact Resources, including CViConnect, for students and families, will also be highlighted.
CVI And The Educator Community
PRESENTED BY: Mary Zatta and Nicole Homerin
DESCRIPTION: Each of our CVI communities–people with CVI, caregivers, educators, medical/research–has unique yet overlapping challenges and needs. Due to the wide array of educator knowledge on CVI and access to current research and resources to support students and families, the needs of the educator community is vast and influenced by role, location, population of students, and other demographic factors. This poster will review how user research tools can inform the pressing professional development needs of the educator community and ideas for what’s needed to foster team collaboration This poster will also overview the importance of collaboration with other established communities to support educators' knowledge By understanding the needs of our various CVI communities, we can find more ways to advocate for and support the success of children and adults with CVI
AboutPediatricVIEW
WhatisthePediatricVIEWProgram?
Pediatric VIEW began in 1999 as an extension of NICU follow-up programs in a Pittsburgh-based hospital. It has been continually administered by Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, growing from a local program to one that serves families worldwide Most families seek a CVI Range, which is a functional vision assessment designed to determine the impact of CVI A written report is then developed as an action plan of targeted interventions and accommodations to support use of functional vision across a child’s daily routines.
AdvocacyandCollaboration
The Pediatric VIEW Program is dedicated to helping children with CVI develop and learn by: promoting awareness of CVI, identifying those who are at risk for this visual impairment, collaborating with professionals working with children with CVI to improve outcomes in literacy, numeracy, development, and CVI advocacy.
If you have questions about a child’s visual processing, please contact PediatricVIEW@chomepgh org or call 1-800-961-7704 or 412-441-4884 Visit our website at www.childrenshomepgh.org for information.
ScheduleAnAssessment
The Pediatric VIEW Program of The Children’s Home offers functional vision assessment, consultation with families, and collaboration with educational and medical providers. Appointments can be scheduled for individuals from birth to age 21 If you have questions about your child’s vision, please contact PediatricVIEW@chomepgh org, call 1-800-961-7704 or 412-441-4884, or scan the code below to visit the Pediatric VIEW webpage
AboutUs The Children’s Home
Our Purpose
The Children’s Home & Lemieux Family Center, established in 1893, is an independent, nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the health and well-being of infants and identifying unmet needs and delivering care to children that establish and strengthen the family
Our Programs
Adoption & Permanency
Infertility, adoption, and post-adoption counseling
Placement of children in transitional care homes, foster homes, and adoption
Child's Way Daycare
Pediatric extended care center offers alternative or supplement to in-home
nursing and therapy care for medically fragile children birth to 21
The Pediatric Specialty Hospital
Only Pennsylvania hospital offering this unique and critical resource
Family-oriented care in comfortable, home-like atmosphere
Education and support for families to transition their child from hospital to home with confidence, tools and equipment
Pediatric VIEW
CVI (cortical/cerebral visual impairment) is the leading cause of visual impairment among children worldwide and often missed or misdiagnosed
Provides CVI Range, a functional vision assessment to determine impact of CVI, create action plan of targeted interventions and accommodations to support functional vision across child’s daily routine
Offers an extension of follow-up programs that services families worldwide
Counseling
Counseling services that create a holistic culture of healing and help Therapy Services
A cohesive continuum of care for children, where our therapists, teachers, and nurses work together with families to optimize a child’s individualized plan and progress.
Our Impact
No family leaves our Hospital with a bill
Adoption has placed more than 7,000 infants into permanent, loving homes
Child’s Way: Served 465 children and counting
Our History
The work of The Children’s Home began in 1893 as The Pennsylvania Children’s Home Society. The organization was founded to care and place homeless children in permanent homes
The Adoption Program still thrives today after 130 years of operation In the 1980s and 1990s, The Children’s Home added two distinct, innovative medical programs with the purpose of furthering the continuum of care for children
The Pediatric Specialty Hospital opened in 1984 to provide a new model of sub-acute care for infants and their families; in 2007, this model was expanded to include patients up to age twenty-one with a wide variety of diagnoses.
In 1998, Child’s Way® was established as a daycare for medically fragile children, becoming the first licensed Pediatric Extended Care Center in Pennsylvania In 2012, The Children’s Home successfully advocated on behalf of families to the Pennsylvania legislature to raise the age of those eligible for Child’s Way to 21 years of age
Also, in 2012, The Children’s Home became a Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network affiliate as part of a patchwork of government and nonprofit agencies helping children in foster care achieve permanency.
In September 2021, The Children’s Home welcomed the well established, Pediatric VIEW program to it’s list of programs Pediatric VIEW cares for children with cortical visual impairment It provides CVI Range assessments, interventions, intensives and many school support services to both patients and school administration.
Over this past year, The Children’s Home has added Family Centered Therapy Services and expanded the Counseling Services provided Today, we offer, Child’s Way, the Pediatric Specialty Hospital, Pediatric VIEW, Therapy Services, Counseling and Adoption
CVI Range Proficiency
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh Pediatric VIEW
Pediatric VIEW and CVI
PediatricVIEW,ledbyDr. ChristineRoman-Lantzy, includesateamofexperts committedtosupporting childrenwithcorticalvisual impairment(CVI),theleading causeofpediatricvisual impairmentinalldeveloped countries.IndividualswithCVI oftenhaveeyesthatfunction normally,butthebraincannot interpretthevisualworld.
What is The CVI Range Proficiency?
TheCVIRangeProficiencyisacredentialforprofessionalswho evaluate and assist children with CVI using The CVI Range. Applicants are required to submit a portfolio demonstrating theirworkwithexistingstudents,theirskillinapplyingTheCVI Range, and their tailored interventions based on assessment outcomes. It’s designed for a wide range of professionals workingwithstudentswithCVI,includingteachers,therapists, and specialists in various fields related to education and support.
Meet Our Team:
DirectorChristineRomanLantzy,PhD(middle),and practitionersFrancesca Crozier-Fitzgerald,MS, M.Ed.,CTVI(left),and JonathanGraves,M.Ed., CTVI,CATIS(right).
What are the Objectives of The CVIR Proficiency
1.Increasepractitioneraccuracyandcompetencyinadministering TheCVIRange.
2.EnhancepractitionercompetencyininterpretingCVIRangeresults.
3 UtilizeCVIRangeresultsinprogramplanning
4.Improveservicequalityandeducationalaccessforchildren with CVI.
5.RecognizeprofessionalswithCVI-specificskills.
6.Contributetospecialeducationcurriculumstandardsthat supportvisualaccess.
7.Fosterinterdisciplinarycollaborationtoenhancevisualaccessfor childrenwithCVI.
What are the Benefits of The CVIR Proficiency
•Recognitionforexpertiseanddedicationtohelpingchildrenwith CVI.
•InclusioninTheCVIRangeProficiencypublicregistry.
•AcertificateofachievementandCVIProficiencycredentials (CVIR-AP,CVIR-SP).
•Alapelpinsymbolizingtheaccomplishment
•ContinuousmentorshipandsupportfromPediatricVIEW.
TheCVIRangeProficiencyisaversatile certification that enables professionals from various fields to showcase their expertiseinevaluatingandprovidingvisual supporttostudents
Forexample:
•Afeedingspecialistmaydevelopa portfoliowithvisualaidsforfeeding andenhancingthestudent’svisual interaction.
•Aliteracyexpertmightdesign resourcestailoredtoastudent’s readinglevel,incorporatingtheTen CharacteristicsofCVI.
Thesetracksdifferlargelybasedonwhetheraprofessionalwill directlyconductTheCVIRange,orwhethertheywillworkto support students who have received a CVI Range score. Professionalscanselectthetrackthatbestfitstheirworkwith individualswhohaveCVI
The CVI Range Assessment Proficiency (CVIR-AP) asamarkerofcompetenceforthosewhoperformTheCVIRange assessment,includingTeachersoftheVisuallyImpaired, OrientationandMobilityspecialists,andotherRelatedService ProviderswhohavelearnedtoadministerTheCVIRange.
The CVI Range Service Proficiency (CVIR-SP) is a designation professionalswhodonotconduct TheCVIRangeaspartoftheir professionaldutiesbutwhomay incorporateinformationgleaned fromTheCVIRangeintotheir practice.
For more information and how to apply:
ScantheQRcode,orvisit tocompletetheapplicationform. childrenshomepgh.org/cvi-application
ForquestionsaboutTheCVIRangeProficiency, email CVIRange@chomepgh.org.
PEDIATRIC VIEW
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center 5324 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
CVIRange@chomepgh org
ThankYou!
A Note From Pediatric VIEW
Thank you so much for supporting the CVI Innovations Conference at The Children’s Home. It is our honor to welcome you to Pediatric VIEW and to have you share in our vision of advocating for the needs of individuals with CVI. We sincerely hope your experience is a positive one and we look forward to being a supporter in our shared mission to move the CVI agenda forward.
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