A seminar for parents and educators of blind or visually impaired children
When: April 17, 2010
Where: Everett Downtown Holiday Inn
Time: 9:00 am until 5:00 pm
Sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Washington
Speakers:
Dr. Frederick K. Schroeder, Former Commissioner of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, 1st VP of the National Federation of the Blind
Carol Castellano, author, President of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
Garrick Scott, Director of the Georgia Empowerment through Mentoring (GEMS) program for Blind Youth
Topics: Making it Work in the public school system, who is responsible for the literacy goals for blind children, what skills do blind children need to be successful adults, how do educators and parents work together to promote lifelong goals for blind children.
Registration: Conference Pre-Registration $50 for Professionals
$25 for Parents
Lunch: $25 for adults $10 for children
To register send to NFB of Washington, P.O. Box 2516, Seattle, WA 98111
For Further Information Call Denise Mackenstadt at (206)419-9555