These are convenient, accessible and can be accessed at anytime.
These sessions are presented by RIDBC staff and external experts in the field.
All of these sessions also can be used for accreditation purposes. Each course will clearly state what accreditation is available for each course.
O&M in early childhood/transition to school
This webinar discusses the importance of early intervention in the development of O&M skills in very young children with vision loss, and how O&M skills and techniques are adapted to an appropriate developmental level.
Introduction to mobility aids and techniques
This webinar introduces the range of mobility aids and techniques.
Sensorimotor development and Orientation and Mobility
This webinar provides an overview of how sensorimotor development can impact on the acquisition of O&M skills and techniques for individuals with congenital vision loss.
Cognitive and concept development
This webinar discusses how vision impairment can impact on cognitive and concept development, and why this is important for orientation and mobility.
What is Orientation and Mobility (O&M)?
This webinar provides an introduction to the history, principles and philosophy of the profession of orientation and mobility.
Developing Early Braille Literacy
This is a three part webinar that provides participants with the knowledge and skills on how to work with a young early braille user.
Differentiation: the case of individuals who are blind or vision impaired
This webinar is designed for educators and other professionals working in formal and non-formal learning environments, who would like to enrich their theoretical knowledge and skills regarding the education of individuals who are visually impaired or blind.
Is there a bonus effect? Supporting bilingual children with hearing loss who use CIs and/or HAs
This series of webinar presentations will unpack emerging knowledge about the neuroscience of dual-language acquisition in early childhood, and consider the influence that habilitation and therapy support for bi/multi-lingual language skills may have on a young child with CIs/HAs future education and social development.
Accessibility features of iOS and MacOS and teaching hearing impaired students
This is the second webinar in a series of webinars that will unpack some accessibility features of iOS devices that students are using in the classroom and their everyday lives. This webinar will focus on the built in accessibility features for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. It is important that you feel (more…)
Common Eye Disorders in Childhood
This webinar is a multi part series investigating the common eye disorders in children and the impact that these have on their development.
