October 27 – October 28, 2023
UPDATED Registration Deadline: October 15, 2023, 11:59 P.M. CST
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Mississippi AER
Annual Conference
–2023–
Empowering Individuals Who are Blind & Visually Impaired
through Social Well-Being
A two-day conference of talks, activities, and workshops
Continuing education units/credits available for the following groups:
Continuing education units/credits available for the following groups:
ACVREP • CRCC • Mississippi Educators • MS Board of Licensure for OT
The goal of this event is to educate participants in psychosocial issues, physical barriers, and recreational activities for individuals with vision loss.
Participants will gain resources to help individuals with vision loss and the professionals who work with them thrive.
We are returning back to an in-person conference model at the beautiful USM Marine Education Center venue in Ocean Springs, MS.
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, CATS Supervisor
Recreation Therapy Supervisor
Program Coordinator, Rehabilitation Counseling
Professor of Counseling Education
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Teacher of the Visually Impaired
Therapeutic Recreation Therapist
Therapeutic Recreation Therapist
Project Director, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist
ADA Coordinator, City of Jackson, MS
BRS/COMS/TVI/AT Specialist
Retired Master Sergeant of the USAF
Asst. Professor of Recreational Therapy, University of Southern AL
Artist in Residence of the United States Sports Academy – Daphne, AL
Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, MDRS
Asst. Professor of Kinesiology & Nutrition, University of Southern MS
101 Sweetbay Drive,
101 Sweetbay Drive,
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
A visit to the Marine Education Center takes visitors through different coastal habitats including the sensitive transition from forested bayhead to tidal marsh as seen from the pedestrian suspension bridge on campus.
Conference Rates:
Conference Rates:
AER Members: $115
Early-Bird Rate (MAER members): $100*
MDRS Staff: $115
Non-AER Members: $140
Early-Bird Rate (non-members): $125*
Students studying VI, Veterans, Individuals with Vision Loss and their Families: FREE
*Early-Bird rate effective until October 6
UPDATED Registration Deadline is October 15, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. CST
Option 1: Gulf Hills Hotel and Resort (click here to request discounted rate at Gulf Hills Hotel)
Option 2: White House Hotel (click here to request discounted rate at White House Hotel)
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