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• 1:00:31 Bioptic Driving – Adult Perspectives & Tennessee Requirements (Panel Discussion)

  Participants: Dr. Joshua Robinson (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), Arthur Humphrey, Joshua Harper<br>Date: 2/23/2024<br>TN VIVA 2022-2023<br>Session Description:<br>This session will present an overview of considerations of bioptic driving for teens and young adults with low vision. Panelists include a low vision specialist and adults with low vision sharing why they decided bioptic driving was or was not a good fit for them. This session is geared towards teens with low vision and their families, as well as TVIs, O&M specialists, VR counselors, and other transition specialists looking for a background knowledge of how to talk about bioptic driving with students and clients.

  Uploaded Feb 24, 2023 to RCVI(Resource Center for the Visually Impaired)
• 56:27 Social Emotional Learning & Crisis Support for Visually Impaired Students

  Presented by Andrea Word, MSW (TSB) on 9/1/2021<br>Unity Virtual Academy 2021-2022<br>Session Description:<br>This session is designed for TVIs to learn more about SEL (social emotional learning) for students with VI, learn signs of when a student is in a mental health crisis, and discuss appropriate resources in and out of school to support students.

  Uploaded Sep 07, 2021 to RCVI(Resource Center for the Visually Impaired)
• 51:27 Lightbox Stories & Literacy Programming for Students with Complex Profiles Featured

  Presented by Dr. Adam Wilson on 2/17/2021<br>Unity Virtual Academy 2020-2021<br>Session Description:<br>Looking for ways to integrate literacy and lightboxes? In this session we will take a deep dive into the creation of lightbox stories and digital books, adapted so they are accessible for students with more complex profiles that include VI. We will also look at opportunities for meaningful engagement for learners so they become part of the story!

  Uploaded Oct 14, 2021 to RCVI(Resource Center for the Visually Impaired)
• 1:48:17 Essential Vision Assessment: Tips for TVIs in a Virtual World

  Presented by Dr. Karen Blankenship (TSB) on 12/4/2020<br>Unity Virtual Academy 2020-2021<br>Session Description:<br>This presentation will talk about the latest resources to conduct functional vision, learning media, and expanded core curriculum assessments on-site or in a virtual world.

  Uploaded Oct 14, 2021 to RCVI(Resource Center for the Visually Impaired)
• 55:49 Resources for Remote Teaching & Professional Development During the Pandemic

  Presented by Dr. Rachel Schles and Madeline Chastain (Vanderbilt University) on 11/16/2020<br>Unity Virtual Academy 2020-2021<br>Session Description:<br>This session will present an overview of professional develop resources for TVIs during remote learning, lesson ideas for students with VI, and general resources for coping and teaching during the pandemic. Attendees can share digital learning and resources they have found useful during remote teaching.

  Uploaded Oct 14, 2021 to RCVI(Resource Center for the Visually Impaired)

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