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Day 1
Thursday, September 19, 2023
Thursday, September 19, 2023
8:00 - 8:45
Continental Breakfast, Register/Sign-in, Socialize, Networking
8:45 - 9:45
Opening Session: Our Future is NOW!
Opening Session: Our Future is NOW!
Jane D. Harty, President
9:45 - 10:00
Break
10:00 - 11:30
Keynote: Learn How To Live Your Best Blind Life!
Keynote: Learn How To Live Your Best Blind Life!
Sam Seavey
11:30 - 12:15
Lunch and MAER Awards Ceremony
Lunch and MAER Awards Ceremony
12:15 - 12:30
Break
12:30 - 1:30
Session 3: Advancing Vision Rehabilitation: Empowering Independence Through Telehealth and Remote AT Instruction
Session 3: Advancing Vision Rehabilitation: Empowering Independence Through Telehealth and Remote AT Instruction
Garrett Pendergast & Chris Coonce
1:30 - 2:30
Session 4: The Future Of Assistive Technology - One Word, Robots!
Session 4: The Future Of Assistive Technology - One Word, Robots!
Sam Seavey
2:30 - 2:45
Break
2:45 - 3:45
Session 5: Issues and Ethics in Helping Workers with Visual Impairments and Blindness Identify, Request, and Implement On-the-Job Accommodations
Session 5: Issues and Ethics in Helping Workers with Visual Impairments and Blindness Identify, Request, and Implement On-the-Job Accommodations
Dr. Zaccheus Ahonle, Dr. Phillip Rumrill, Dr. Stuart Rumrill
3:45 - 4:00
Break
4:00 - 5:00
Session 6: Advances in Technology Part 1
Session 6: Advances in Technology Part 1
Moderator: Herbert Humphrey
5:00 - 5:15
Door Prize, Wrap Up, and Dismiss
End of Day 1
Day 2
Friday, September 20, 2024
Friday, September 20, 2024
8:00 - 8:45
Continental Breakfast, Register/Sign-in, Socialize, Networking
8:45 - 9:45
Session 7: AT@MS
Session 7: AT@MS
Moderator: Tyler Griffin
9:45 - 10:00
Break
10:00 - 11:00
Session 8: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Empowerment: Enhancing Accessibility and Productivity in Vision Services
Session 8: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Empowerment: Enhancing Accessibility and Productivity in Vision Services
Garrett Pendergast
11:00 - 12:00
Lunch & Session 9: Advances in Technology Part 2
Lunch & Session 9: Advances in Technology Part 2
Moderator: Herbert Humphrey
12:00 - 12:15
Break
12:15 - 1:45
Session 10: Empower and Innovate: A Collaborative Journey in Accessibility and Assistive Technology
Session 10: Empower and Innovate: A Collaborative Journey in Accessibility and Assistive Technology
Moderators: Alicia Wolfe & Tyler Griffin
1:45 - 2:45
Session 11: Seeing Beyond Barriers: Empowering Independence with Assistive Technology for Vision Loss
Session 11: Seeing Beyond Barriers: Empowering Independence with Assistive Technology for Vision Loss
Cheri Harbour
2:45 - 3:00
Break
3:00 - 4:00
Session 12: Empowering Abilities: Assistive Technology in the Workplace for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Session 12: Empowering Abilities: Assistive Technology in the Workplace for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Anne Steverson & Jamie Boydstun
4:00 - 5:00
Session 13: Digital Use and Experiences of Students with Visual Impairment
Session 13: Digital Use and Experiences of Students with Visual Impairment
Michael Tuttle
5:00 - 5:15
Door Prize, Wrap Up, and Dismiss
End of Day 2
Day 3
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Saturday, September 21, 2024
8:00 - 8:30
Continental Breakfast, Register/Sign-in, Socialize, Networking
8:30 - 9:30
Session 14: Stay Safe at Home
Session 14: Stay Safe at Home
Dr. Barbara Coatney & Robert Hamaker
9:30 - 10:00
Session 15: Services in Mississippi for Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Session 15: Services in Mississippi for Persons Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Dorothy Young
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 11:15
Session 16: Assistive Technology Solutions for Blindness and Visual Impairment
Session 16: Assistive Technology Solutions for Blindness and Visual Impairment
Rebecca Mathis
11:15 - 12:15
Lunch & Session 17: That All May Read: Accessible Library Services from Talking Book Services
Lunch & Session 17: That All May Read: Accessible Library Services from Talking Book Services
Megan Fleming
12:15 - 12:30
Break
12:30 - 1:15
MAER Business Meeting
MAER Business Meeting
1:15 - 1:30
Door Prize, Wrap Up, and Dismiss
End of Conference
Conference Schedule (downloadable PDF)
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