Lecture Series
The Bridge School’s Lecture Series is an important component of our outreach efforts. We bring national and international leaders in the field of special education, speech and language pathology, physical impairments and vision to the Bay Area to offer professional development opportunities for our staff, to consult with our parents, and to conduct public lectures for professionals and parents in the local area.
Cortical Visual Impairment: An Introduction to Assessment & Intervention
Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
San Francisco State University
College of Education, Burk Hall, Room 28
Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D., is the Director of the Pediatric VIEW (Vision Information and Evaluation at West Penn Hospital) Program at Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, and private consultant for CVI Resources. A teacher of visually impaired students, certified orientation and mobility specialist, and infant developmentalist, Dr. Roman-Lantzy is also a CVI project leader for the American Printing House for the Blind.
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Registration and Fees
If you are interested in attending the CVI workshop, please come to BH 28 for drop in registration at 8:30 am.
$75 - Lunch included
Students are eligible for a discounted registration fee ($30, no lunch included) with proof of current registration. Please call Lorelei Garcia at 650-696-7295 for registration instructions.
Refund Policy: A cancellation request must be made in writing and received by January 14, 2013. A $25 processing fee will be assessed. There will be no refunds after January 14, 2013. All no-shows will be charged.
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Lecture Series, Invited Speakers and Past Lecturers
Karen working with one of the students |
Dr. Karen Erickson Dr. Karen Erickson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences,
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Erickson is the director of the Center for
Literacy and Disability Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Special Education and Literacy Studies
from UNC and is a former teacher of children with significant disabilities. Lectures:
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Kelly works with a student at the Building Bridges Camp & Training Institute |
Kelly FonnerKelly has been working with individuals with disabilities since the mid-70's and with assistive technologies since 1983. Her teaching experiences have been as a teacher assistant, teacher and instructional media specialist in early childhood, preschool and school age programs. She has consulted to university and adult programs concerning access to technology by persons with disabilities. She has a B.S. in special education, an M.S. in educational technology, and holds an Assistive Technology Applications Certificate of Learning from California State University - Northridge. Kelly worked seven years as a consultant with PennTech, the state-wide technology project supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. http://www.kellyfonner.com/ Lecture:
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Pati presents at the first AAC by the Bay conference |
Pati King-DeBaun, MS, CCC-SLPPati describes herself as a "speech-language pathologist by training, an O.T. at heart and a special education teacher by necessity." Pati has specialized in communication for children and young adults (0-21 years) with severe physical and cognitive disabilities for the past 15 years. She has written numerous articles, books (e.g. Storytime Series) and software for students who have severe language and learning difficulties. She speaks and consults throughout the world on topics of interaction, augmentative communication, emergent literacy, and creativity for children with disabilities. http://www.creativecommunicating.com/
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Karen Kangas, OTR/LKaren is an occupational therapist in private practice specializing in evaluation and treatment of complex, unique, "difficult/complicated" patients, for seating, positioning and mobility, especially with patients who may need powered mobility and assistive technology, as well as regularly teaching seminars throughout the USA. Lectures:
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Caroline works with the staff |
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite CCC-SLPDr. Caroline Musselwhite is an assistive technology specialist with more than 20 years experience working with children and adolescents with severe disabilities. Dr. Musselwhite has taught courses at universities, authored books and software programs, and is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC). http://www.aacintervention.com/
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Gail Van Tatenhove, MS, CCC-SLPGail Van Tatenhove specializes in Communicative Disorders and has worked in the field of Assistive Technology for more than 20 years. Ms. Van Tatenhove's private practice includes working with children and young adults included in a variety of educational programs and with severely challenged adults in vocational and community settings. http://www.vantatenhove.com/ Lecture:
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Bob WilliamsBob Williams, former U.S. Commissioner for Developmental Disabilities, lifelong AAC user and advocate for literacy for all. Lecture:
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