Tech You Can Touch! AT Exploration for Vision Impairments

Dates/Times

Thursday, April 30, 2026. 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST.

Location

Location, OCALI, 470 Glenmont Ave, Columbus

Description

Join the OCALI AT&AEM Center and the Statewide Services and Outreach (SSO) division of Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services, (ODBES) as we partner for a half-day, hands-on exploration of low-to-high-tech assistive technology to support students with vision impairments. Explore screen reader technology, refreshable braille displays, braille note takers, magnification devices, tactile graphics and low-tech options that can be used to support learning. Through guided exploration and demonstrations, attendees will gain a better understanding of how these tools can support student access, independence, and engagement in the classroom. This training will be in-person only and held at OCALI.

Instructors

Dan Kelley, Assistive Technology Specialist/TSVI, Statewide Services, Ohio Deaf and Blind Education Services.

Shelley Mack, AT&AEM Center Braille Consultant, CTVI.

Jennifer Govender, AT&AEM Specialist.

Erica Chambers, AT&AEM Specialist.

Katie Robinson, AEM Production Specialist, Certified Braille Transcriber.

Audience

Open to anyone!

Certificate of Attendance

3 contact hours will be offered for this workshop.

Registration

Registration deadline: April 29, 2026.
This event is limited to 30 participants.

For more information contact Augusta Fisher at augusta_fisher@ocali.org - 614-410-1042