Kay Alicyn Ferrell, Ph.D., is Professor Emerita at the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, University of Northern Colorado (UNC), currently appointed as Research Professor to direct a study investigating independent mealtime skills for infants with visual impairment and their families. Dr. Ferrell has taught individuals of all ages with visual and multiple disabilities and has written extensively for both parents and professionals. Her areas of specialization include the development and education of individuals with visual disabilities, particularly infants and preschoolers; personnel preparation; and distance education methodologies. She has authored articles, books, and monographs and has coordinated graduate programs in visual impairment, early childhood special education, and the doctoral program in special education at both UNC and at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is North American/Caribbean Chair of the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment. Ferrell is the recipient of many awards, from the University of Northern Colorado, professional associations, advocacy groups, and alumni organizations.
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Upcoming Events
Improving the Outcomes of Students who are Blind or have Low Vision in Mainstream Settings 2021
- March 10, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mainstream teachers will benefit from this one-day workshop by gaining a deeper understanding of the characteristics and learning needs of students who are blind or have low vision.
- March 10, 2021
Improving the Outcomes of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Mainstream Settings 2021
- March 17, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Mainstream teachers will benefit from this one-day workshop by gaining a deeper understanding of the characteristics and learning needs of students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
- March 17, 2021
Teacher Aides: Supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students in your School 2021
- March 24, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This course is intended to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to assist in supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the learning environment.
- March 24, 2021
Teacher Aides: Supporting Students who are Blind or have Low Vision in your School 2021
- March 26, 2021
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
This course is intended to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to assist in supporting learners who are Blind or have Low Vision in the classroom environment.
- March 26, 2021
DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®
- April 19, 2021 - April 20, 2021
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
This training will introduce and examine the Developmental, Individual difference, Relationship-based (DIR) model, which is an established and recognized framework to understand a child’s development that was developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan.
- April 19, 2021 - April 20, 2021