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CONVENTIONS &
CONFERENCES
A PUBLICATION FROM THE...
SIGHT LOSS
INFORMATION
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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.
THE FOLLOWING IDENTIFIES THE LARGEST, MULTI-DAY, ANNUAL, PROFESSIONAL AND CONSUMER VISION LOSS GATHERINGS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT TRADE SHOWS WHICH FEATURE THE NEWEST IN VISION LOSS TECHNOLOGY.
1. JANUARY...
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT ATIA DOT ORG
2. MARCH...
- CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT NORTHRIDGE
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT CSUN CONFERENCE DOT ORG
3. MARCH...
- AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE - SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AFB DOT ORG
4. MAY...
- UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
- NATIONAL ADA SYMPOSIUM IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT ADA SYMPOSIUM DOT ORG
5. JUNE...
- REHABILITATION ENGINEERING AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN TORONTO, CANADA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT RESNA DOT ORG
6. JULY...
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
- NATIONAL CONVENTION IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT NFB DOT ORG
7. JULY...
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
- NATIONAL CONVENTION IN RENO, NEVADA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT ACB DOT ORG
8. JULY...
- ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ASSISTING IN THE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AER BVI DOT ORG
9. AUGUST...
- VISIONS INSTITUTE
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE - NONE THIS YEAR
FOR DETAILS NEXT YEAR...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT VISIONS VCB DOT ORG
10. AUGUST...
- FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE - NONE THIS YEAR
FOR DETAILS NEXT YEAR...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT FIGHT BLINDNESS DOT ORG
11. OCTOBER...
- CLOSING THE GAP SOLUTIONS
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT CLOSING THE GAP DOT COM
12. OCTOBER...
- ASSOCIATION FOR PEOPLE ASSISTING IN THE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT AER BVI DOT ORG
13. NOVEMBER...
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT ATIA DOT ORG
14. NOVEMBER...
- COLORADO UNIVERSITY ACCESSING HIGHER GROUND
- NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BOULDER, COLORADO
FOR DETAILS BEFORE AND AFTER...
WEBSITE: WWW DOT COLORADO DOT EDU / AT CONFERENCE
FINALLY, OFTEN REVIEWS ARE PUBLISHED AFTER THESE GATHERINGS WHICH OFFER CONTACTS FOR NEW VISION LOSS SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. SPECIFICALLY, LOOK FOR REPORTS FROM MAINMENU RADIO, ACCESS WORLD ONLINE, THE MATILDA ZIEGLER MAGAZINE AND OTHERS.
FURTHER, SOMETIMES THE ABOVE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS WILL PROVIDE TRADE SHOW AND SESSION DESCRIPTIONS AT THEIR WEBSITES BEFORE AND AFTER THE EVENT.
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