CTEBVI 2025 Conference - Unlocking Opportunities

April 10 - April 13, 2025
San Francisco ∙ 65th Annual Conference

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Contents

President’s Welcome

Sue Reilly, CTEBVI President

Conference Information

General Information including Registration, Continuing Education Units, Hotel Information and Amenities

Conference Schedule

Daily Schedules and Conference Highlights

Youth Institute

Information and Agenda

Parent Institute

Information and Agenda

Workshops-At-A-Glance

Available Workshops by Day and Time

Exhibitors

Exhibit Hall Vendors

California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired

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Welcome!

On behalf of the board of directors of CTEBVI, I am honored to welcome you to our 65th conference.

This year’s theme is Unlocking Opportunities. Embrace new challenges and discover fresh possibilities through networking, learning, and sharing your experiences and knowledge with your colleagues. To enhance these opportunities, we will again be utilizing the Attendee Hub. Make sure to stop by the Registration Desk or the Exhibit Hall to find out how to access this valuable digital tool.

Our keynote speaker, Jenny Wheeler, will set the tone with her perspectives on “Outreach and Advocacy: Crossing Chasms by Building Bridges.” On Sunday morning, there will be a presentation by the San Francisco Lighthouse discussing “AI in the Classroom: Unlocking New Possibilities for Blind and Visually Impaired (B/VI) Students.” General business will be conducted at the Friday session.

We have over eighty workshops planned in the areas of transcription, technology, advocacy, learning, and resources. Two preconference opportunities allow for more in-depth concentration on tactile graphics and in the selection and use of screenreaders and braille displays based on student need.

Explore opportunities in the exhibit hall with knowledgeable vendors who can guide you through a myriad of technology, resources, and experiences. Bid on the silent auction items by placing your tickets in for the drawings.

Of course, what would conference be without networking opportunities at the welcome reception and banquet? This year, fun experiences await with Friday night dancing after the banquet and Saturday night hospitality room karaoke and bingo. Join us and relax after the busy days of workshops.

Our conference is one of the most inclusive in the field, encompassing transcribers, teachers, paraprofessionals, rehabilitation specialists, orientation & mobility specialists, students, parents and all other advocates for K-12 blind and low vision students, both nationally and internationally. You are a valuable asset in our community. Your feedback is especially important to us, and we look forward to hearing from you in person and through the post-conference surveys.

Again, welcome and enjoy!

Sue Reilly

CTEBVI President

Photo of Sue Reilly wearing a purple sweater and necklace, smiling.

Conference Information

Onsite Registration

You may register at the Registration Desk. Please note that onsite registration is nonrefundable.

Registration Hours

Thursday, April 10: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Friday, April 11: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday, April 12: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Continuing Education Units

CEUs are again being offered with an ACVREP fee of $35. This fee will allow CEUs for an unlimited number of workshops. You will get instructions for receiving certificates after conference.

Announcement Board

Have an announcement or job opening? Please feel free to post it on the board that will be located in the Exhibit Hall.

Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall attendance is free to attendees and the general public! CTEBVI’s Exhibit Hall showcases the latest in assistive technology products, services and possible job opportunities. Friday and Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Silent Auction

All proceeds of the silent auction go to the CTEBVI General Fund. This event also provides you with the opportunity to take home some beautiful gifts. The silent auction ends at 1:15 pm on Saturday and the ticket drawings will take place at 1:30 pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the silent auction booth in the Exhibit Hall.

Silent Auction items must be claimed at the time of drawing, unless other arrangements have been made. Items not claimed will be offered to the next ticket drawn. GOOD LUCK!!!

Hotel Information and Amenities

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010

Transportation To/From SFO Airport

The hotel’s complimentary airport shuttle runs every 15 minutes from 3:30 am to 12:30 am, every 30 minutes from 12:30 am to 3:30 am.

Self-Parking

Self-Parking: $20 daily. Charges will be added to your room. If you are not a guest of the hotel,
come to the CTEBVI registration booth to get parking validation.

Amenities:

This hotel has a smoke-free policy. ADA-accessible guest rooms are available.
A dog relief area will be designated. Please ask for the location when you check in.

Onsite Restaurants

Flights View Lobby Lounge:
Open 6:30 am to 10:30 am and 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Starbucks Coffee:
Open 4:30 am to 4:30 pm

San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel - 9 story building sitting on the waterfront with an airplane flying by in the distance. Hotel is surrounded by a walkway and grass, with blue sky and some clouds.

Conference Schedule

Thursday, April 10

Registration Open: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Preconference Workshops

Workshops include a one-hour break for lunch.

JAWS, Chameleon, and Mantis, Oh My!: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This workshop will guide participants to understand how to use braille displays with a computer running JAWS, and most importantly – how to breakdown screenreader and braille display concepts for students’ learning. This introductory session covers a basic level of instruction, including how to decide which braille display from APH is appropriate for meeting student needs. Participants will feel empowered to carry out introductory lessons with students right away and identify further training needs to learn more advanced screenreader and braille display skills. The day will also include accessing and navigating your BookShare account.

Presenters: Leslie Edmonds, Lara Rondberg, Eli Sanchez, Dr. Ting Siu

Creating Tactile Graphics with Word, Tiger Software and CorelDraw: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

An in-depth look at tactile graphics creation techniques with the Tiger embosser using Word, Tiger software and CorelDraw.

Presenters: Randy Davis, Dan Gardner, Charles Mize, Nancy Mothersele

Exhibitor Set Up: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: Salon A

Welcome Reception: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Bayside 1 & 2

Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar.

Friday, April 11

Registration Open: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Buffet Breakfast: 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Location: Salon F

Exhibitor Set Up: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

General Session I: 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Location: Salon F

Presentation Summary: Outreach and advocacy are powerful words that we use every day. Are their meanings and essence truly empowering us and those we serve? Each of us faces chasms in our cooperative efforts and communication with others that may seem impossible to cross. How do we build bridges that will be both strong and enduring, and inspire others to join us? Let’s discover together how outreach and advocacy define the path and provide the light that guides our way.

Jenny Wheeler, Keynote Speaker

As APH regional outreach specialist for the Southwest, Jenny represents the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. She has worked in the field of visual impairment for 20 years as a braille transcriber, TVI, COMS, and AT specialist. She has a Bachelor of Music in Oboe Performance and a Master of Arts in Special Education, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments.

Jenny served the Arizona AER chapter for more than 10 years as a board member, treasurer, vice president, president, and past president. She has a special interest in providing individualized technology education to children who have visual impairments and multiple disabilities, and in working with innovative schools and organizations to promote students’ technological and academic success.

Exhibit Hall Open: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Drop by the Exhibit Hall to browse the vendor booths and see the desirable silent auction items.

Workshops 101-110: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Workshops 201-211: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch on Your Own: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Workshops 301-310: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Workshops 401 - 410: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

No-Host Cocktails Reception: 6:00 pm

Location: Salon Foyer

Banquet and Celebration: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location: Salons F - J

Judith Lesner

December 23, 1942 - August 30, 2023 Photo of Judith Lessner at a previous conference, wearing a purple sweater with a lanyard and badge around her neck, smiling at the camera.

Born in Brooklyn in 1942, Judith spent her youth living on the Grand Concourse in the Bronx. She was an alumna of the Bronx High School of Science and Hunter College. She was introduced to the disability community when she worked at Camp Jened (Oscar nominated documentary called “Crip Camp.”)

In 1963 she joined the Peace Corps where she served three years in the Philippines. After her service, Judith lived for a while in Vietnam and India and then traveled around the world by land to Israel. It was while giving blood in Haifa, Israel, that she met her future husband Walter Buxton. Judith moved to the Bay Area in 1970 where she worked at an Easter Seal Camp for people with disabilities and later at the California School for the Blind for over 25 years.

When her son Jacob was born with cerebral palsy, Judith turned her early experiences
into fodder for a life of effective, able-bodied ally-ship. Among her other work, Judith
taught thousands of parents in workshops to better advocate for their children’s rights
in school settings.

Her greatest joy was her son and his wife.

Saturday, April 12

Registration: 7:00 am - 4:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Open: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Drop by the Exhibit Hall to browse the vendor booths and see all the desirable silent auction items.

Silent Auction Closes: 1:15 pm

This is the last day for the Silent Auction so get your tickets in before 1:15 pm. The drawing begins at 1:30 pm. Don’t miss out!

Youth Institute: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Anaheim

Parent Institute: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Newport Beach

Workshops 501-511: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Workshops 601-611: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch on Your Own: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Workshops 701-710: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Workshops 801-810: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Hospitality Karaoke, Bingo & No Host Bar: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location: Irvine

Sunday, April 13

Buffet Breakfast: 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Location: Salon F

General Session II: 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Location: Salon F

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The Northwest Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT) Program is a collaboration between the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) and the Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB).

Our mission is to provide assistive technology training to teachers of blind and low vision children, utilizing a “train the trainer” model, while also providing support for parents, caregivers, and members of the community working with blind or low vision children
including those with additional disabilities.

Assistive technology options are provided through APH and training is provided through WSSB-employed trainers serving an eleven-state/territory region: Alaska, American Samoa, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.

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Youth Institute

Youth Institute 2025
Saturday, April 12

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Anaheim

SF Lighthouse for the Blind, in collaboration with CTEBVI (California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired), is sponsoring the Youth Institute to be held during the CTEBVI Annual Conference.

We’re excited to invite you to this year’s Youth Institute, which promises to unlock valuable opportunities in a new and engaging way! This day-long event will provide students with the opportunity to explore key topics and meet mentors who are blind or have low vision themselves.

Time

Activity

9:00 am - 9:20 am

Welcome
Moderators: Daisy Soto, Career Preparation Specialist & James Gump, Enchanted Hills Camp Director Lighthouse for the Blind

9:20 am - 9:50 am

Keynote, Gena Harper

9:50 am - 10:50 am

Financial Empowerment
Presenter: Gina Harper, CIMA, Wealth Advisor

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

AI and Accessibility
Presenter: Fernando Macias, Regional Manager, Access Technology, Lighthouse for the Blind

12:15 pm - 12:55 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Understanding Your Rights
Panel

2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Exhibit Hall

2:50 pm - 3:00 pm

Wrap Up!

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Phone: 818-893-5887; Fax: 818-698-8199

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Email: orders@sweetmansystems.com

In Southern California, we provide system integration, product installation, and customized configuration services for a wide range of adaptive hardware and software. We also provide training which is tailored to meet the needs of the user.

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Parent Institute

Parent Institute 2025
Saturday, April 12

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: Newport Beach

CAPVI (California Association of Parents of the Visually Impaired), in collaboration with CTEBVI, is sponsoring the Parent Institute during the annual conference.

The institute will be interactive, allowing for dialogue and the ability to ask for clarification addressing your concerns as parents, kinship, or legal guardians.

Time

Activity

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Registration (second floor): Pick up registration information and conference map.

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Meet and Greet: Come hear about CAPVI and meet other parents raising children who are blind, low vision, or deaf/blind.

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Christian Knox presents: The (Legal) Pitfalls Parents Make in Educating their BVI Children and How to Avoid Them.

11::15 am - 12:15 pm

Discover Camp Abilities CA with CA School for the Blind Adapted Physical Education Instructor Molly Armstrong and Adapted Physical Education Teacher Taylor Guy from KIPP Northern CA Schools.

12:15 pm - 1:15 pm

Lunch will be provided.

1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

The Power of the IEP (Individualized Education Plan) with TVI (Teacher of the Visually Impaired), advocate, and mother of a child with visual impairment, Carlton Anne Cook Walker from BEAR (Blindness Education and Advocacy Resources).

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Exhibit Hall: Students and parents can access about 40 vendors.

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Share out what you learned today, what will you incorporate into your plan/lives moving forward? Next steps and networking with other parents.

Workshops-At-a-Glance

Thursday, April 10

Preconference

PC1 Intro to JAWS and Using Screenreaders with APH
Braille Displays
Newport Beach
Leslie Edmonds, Lara Rondberg,
Eli Sanchez, Ting Siu

PC2 Creating Tactile Graphics with Word, Tiger Software, and CorelDraw
Anaheim
Nancy Mothersele, Dan Gardner,
Chip Mize, Randy Davis

Friday, April 11

100 Sessions - 10:00 am

101 Designing Tactile Graphics in CorelDraw, Part 1
Newport Beach
Charles Mize

102 Tables. Bon appetite! As we dine
on Braille Formats Section 11
San Ramon
Randy Davis

103 How Small Can You Go?
Salon H
Andy Roberts, John Taylor

104 CA Department of Rehabilitation: Take charge of your future through work experience!
Salon I
Nancy Ybarra

105 Learning Spanish Accessibly: Using JAWS and a Braille Display
Santa Barbara
Marisa Church

106 Shining Light on Hidden Abilities: Assessing and Understanding Sensory Loss
Anaheim
May Nguyen, Darlene Norman,
Katie Pettersen

107 Revolutionizing Support: The Direct Consult Model for Blind and Low Vision Students
Irvine
Adrian Amandi

108 Insightful NVI: Assessment Rubric & Support Options for Neurological Visual Impairments
Santa Clara
Amie Nugent-Hankins

109 Tactonom Reader - Better Learning Opportunities for Blind People
Marina del Rey
Klaus-Peter Hars

110 Everyday Lessons in Consent & Boundaries: Building Foundations
for Healthy Relationships
Monterey
Laura Millar

200 Sessions - 11:30 am

201 Designing Tactile Graphics
in CorelDraw, Part 2
Anaheim
Charles Mize

202 Exercise Excursion, A Journey Into Braille Formats Section 10
Salon J
Randy Davis

203 Easy Step-by-Step Methods for Teaching Braille Reading Using Actual Tactuals Materials
Marina del Rey
Roberta Becker, Tamara Black

204 Spatial Literacy and Tactile Graphicacy: What are they and why do my students need them?
Salon H
Erin Foley

205 Leveling the Field: Empowering TVIs to Tech-Up for Student Success
Santa Clara
Allison Mello

206 It’s new! What do I do? Using the Johns BRI 12th Ed. in a Learning Media Assessment
Salon G
Shelby Zimmerman, Stephanie Herlich

207 Dept of Rehabilitation: Independence and Employment for Blind/Low Vision Individuals
Salon I
Yuki Long

208 Innovative CVI Training: Designing Effective Professional Development for Student Outcomes
Santa Barbara
Stephanie Steffer

209 Creating Effective Tactile Graphics for the Monarch
San Ramon
Willow Free, Jenny Wheeler,
Dru Russell

210 AI in the Loop: Maximize Your Efficiency in the Assistive Technology Evaluation Process
Irvine
Ting Siu, Leslie Edmonds

211 Ask a Sighted Person
Monterey
Jacob Lesner-Buxton

300 Sessions - 2:00 pm

301 Introduction to Music Braille: Part 1
Salon J
Jenny Wheeler

302 Getting Started Basic UEB
Technical Material
San Ramon
Bonnie Read

303 Bridging the Gap: Collaborative Strategies for Supporting Students with CVI
Newport Beach
Adrian Amandi, Emma Kutscher,
Staff at The Bridge School

304 1 Game Meets 10 Goals!
Salon H
Maximo Avendano

305 Fire and Slice: Using Sensory Skills and Descriptive Language when Teaching Living Skills
Salon I
Kathleen Abrahamson, Bobbi Pompey

306 Pathways to Becoming an O&M and Curriculum Updates from Cal State LA & SF State
Santa Barbara
Erin Foley, Dr. Nicholas Casias,
Cyndi Davis

307 Unlocking Access: Effective Strategies for Supporting
Deafblind Students
Anaheim
Stacey Colley, Julie Maier,
Shelby Zimmerman

308 SBAC and ELPAC and CAA, Oh My!
Monterey
Veronica Gunn

309 AI: A Game-Changer for Learning with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion
Salon G
Douglas Geery, Joseph McDaniel

310 Quotes and Stories
Santa Clara
Jonn Paris-Salb

311 Advocating for Adapted
Physical Education
Marina del Rey
Molly Armstrong, Patrick Nino

400 Sessions - 3:30 pm

401 Introduction to Music Braille: Part 2
Santa Barbara
Jenny Wheeler

402 Knowing More Advanced UEB Technical Material
Newport Beach
Bonnie Read

403 Touch, Read, And Learn: A Full Spectrum Braille Curriculum
Anaheim
Stephanie Herlich

404 Filling the Technology Gaps in College Readiness
Salon G
Ian Ramos, Marisa Church

405 The Future of Braille and
Tactile Learning Via Dynamic
Online Interaction
Salon H
Greg Williams

406 What is an Independent Living Center
Salon I
Jacob Lesner-Buxton

407 Demonstrations of The Latest Free Braille and Audio Technology Through NLS
Salon J
Zhi Huang, Amber Pearcy

408 Unlocking Opportunities for Blind and Low Vision Youth with LightHouse and Enchanted Hills
Marina del Rey
Jamey Gump, Daisy Soto, Tony Fletcher

409 The Stellar Trek for Navigation and Location Literacy
Monterey
Bob Sweetman, Rachel Ramos

410 Social Interaction Skills: The Cornerstone of Student Success
at Every Stage
Irvine
Adrian Amandi

411 TADA! Tangible Art and Design Adventures, a Free Curriculum
for Accessible Design & Coding
Santa Clara
Ting Siu, Leslie Edmonds, Eli Sanchez

Saturday, April 12

500 Sessions - 10:00 am

501 Turning the Tumblers on Nemeth Code: Beginning Nemeth Code
San Ramon
Kyle DeJute

502 Outside the Box Thinking: Find the Best Solution for Your Students’ Video Magnifier Needs
Bayside I
Kimberly Cline

503 How I Use Tactile Maps
Monterey
Jerry Kuns

504 Empowering Science Learning for Students with Visual Impairments
Salon J
Sunggye Hong, Megan Mogan

505 Visual Stimuli that Matters & Builds Meaning for Young Children with CVI
Salon G
Diana Dennis, Yolanda Gama-Moreno

506 Community and Inclusion for
Blind Students: Key Insights
from Blind Adults
Salon I
Gina Ouellette

508 Building Inclusive Environments Through Accessible Behavior Supports
Santa Barbara
Heather Logan, Meghan Berry,
Cyndi Davis

510 Technology and Transition:
Recipes for Success for Blind
and Low Vision Students
Salon H
Eli Sanchez, Leslie Edmonds, Ting Siu

511 Tick Tock! Tech Off the Clock
Santa Clara
Maximo Avendano, Crystal Hurst,
Allison Mello

600 Sessions - 11:30 am

601 Cracking into Next-Level Nemeth Code: advanced Nemeth Code
Salon I
Kyle DeJute

602 What is a Sidebar Anyway?
Salon J
Cindi Laurent

603 Day of Code: From Our Campus
Into Your Classrooms
Marina del Rey
Allison Mello, Jenny Wheeler

604 3 Ways for Easy Tactile Graphics
Salon H
John Taylor, Bob Sweetman

605 Preschool: 2D Tactile Pictures
and Materials Supporting Play
and Literacy
San Ramon
Jessica McDowell

606 Eye Insights: Connecting Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Support Strategies
Bayside I
Samantha Peterson, Emily Gorski

607 CA Department of Rehabilitation Student Services: Building Our
Youth for the Future
Santa Barbara
Yuki Long

608 Maximizing iPad Accessibility: Essential Tips for Students with Vision Impairments
Salon G
Meghan Berry

609 Understanding and Promoting Effective Intervener Services for Students Who are Deafblind
Santa Clara
Julie Maier

610 Empowering Blind Youth: Sexual Health Education Through the Expanded Core Curriculum
Monterey
Laura Millar

Meeting (Saturday Lunch)

CAPVI Annual General Meeting 2025
Bayside I

700 Sessions - 2:00 pm

701 Seeing for NOT Thinking for
Monterey
Meghan Slappey, Billman Braille Center Transcribers

702 It’s All Foreign to Me
Santa Barbara
Cindi Laurent

703 Phonological Awareness for Students with Visual Impairment and Extensive Support Needs
Bayside I
Megan Mogan, Sunggye Hong

704 Essential Deafblind Interventions
That Engage Learners and Unlock Their Potential
Salon I
Julie Maier, Janelle Dowling

705 Touch and the Brain: Let’s Look At the Research
San Ramon
Adam Graves

706 Digital Math Learning for
Students with Visual Impairments: Focus Group Results
Salon H
Tina Herzberg, Michael Tuttle

707 Essential Optical & Electronic
Low Vision Aids for VI Students -
A Hands-on Review
Marina del Rey
Ron Dare

708 AAC Assessment and Design Options for Students with CVI
Salon G
Rebecka Henry, Samantha Peterson

709 Inclusio: Generation of Interoperable, Accessible Graphics
Santa Clara
Jenna Gorlewicz, Derrick Smith,
Dan Gardner

710 What’s Available in AT: Building
Skills and Connections
Salon J
Adrian Amandi, Jessica McDowell, Cyndi Davis

800 Sessions - 3:30 pm

801 What’s New in the World of Formats?
Monterey
Cindi Laurent

802 Opening the Doors to Dux: Duxbury Braille Translator Uses and Tools
Salon I
Kyle DeJute

803 Mathlete Competition:
Having Fun with Braille Math
Notation and Computation
Marina del Rey
Sara Larkin, Susan Osterhaus,
Tina Herzberg

805 Braille Challenge Insights and Advancing Tactile Graphic Literacy
in Braille Education
Salon H
Danny Olvera, Dr. Patricia Leader

806 Free Best Selling Books Plus:
The Many Ways to Read NLS Braille and Audio Content!
Salon J
Zhi Huang, Amber Pearcy

807 From Busy to Balance
San Ramon
Cyndi Davis, Erica Hogle

809 Braille Outside the Box:
Sharing Creative Solutions
to Real-life Challenges
Santa Barbara
Damian Pickering, Jennifer Gibble

810 Enhancing Accessibility:
Using AI with JAWS
Salon G
Marisa Church, Ian Ramos

811 Empowering Vision: Innovations
in Low Vision Technology
for Enhanced Learning
Santa Clara
Samantha Peterson,
Rebecca Rosenberg, Adrian Amandi

Exhibitors

Ability2Access

106 Wadsworth Street

Radford, VA 24141

(540) 639-9732

Website: www.ability2access.com

Contact: products@ability2access.com

Academy of Music for the Blind

911 Norumbega Drive

Monrovia, CA 91016

(626) 358-5379

Website: www.OurAmb.org

Contact: info@ouramb.org

Access Ingenuity

4751 Hoen Avenue

Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(707) 597-4380

Website: www.accessingenuity.com

Contact: michaelp@accessingenuity.com

AccessAbility Officer

1005 S Tiago Dr.

Gilbert, AZ 85233

(518) 718-2383

Website: www.accessabilityofficer.com

Contact: tanner.gers@accessabilityofficer.com

Allied Instructional Services LLC

Vision Department

PO Box 2214, 100 England Street

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 368-8475

Website: www.alliedinstructional.com

Contact: info@alliedinstructional.com

American Printing House for the Blind

Department: DOT 6

Division: Social Enterprise

1839 Frankfort Avenue

Louisville, KY 40206

(800) 233-1839

Website: www.aph.org

Contact: sales@aph.org

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

5680 King Centre Drive, Suite 600

Alexandria, VA 22315

(806) 441-4722

Website: www.aerbvi.org

Contact: aer@aerbvi.edu

Blazie Technologies LLC

5605 SW Ranchito St

Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 214-1616

Website: www.blazietech.com

Contact: bryan@blazie.net

Blind Field Services

Department of Rehabilitation

721 Capital Mall

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 558-5480

Website: dor.ca.gov

Contact: Blind.Services@dor.ca.gov

Braille Institute

Department: National Programs

741 N. Vermont Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90029

(800) 272-4553

Website: www.brailleinstitute.org

Contact: braillechallenge@brailleinstitute.org

California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (CAPVI)

414 West Mill Street

Ukiah, CA 95482

(707) 463-2296

Contact: capvinews@gmail.com

California School for the Blind

CA Department of Education

State Special Schools Division

500 Walnut Avenue

Fremont, CA 94536

(510) 794-3800

Website: www.csb-cde.ca.gov

Contact: info@csb-cde.ca.gov

Center for Assistive Technology Training (CATT-NW)

Department: WA State School for the Blind

2214 E. 13th Street
WA State School for the Blind

Vancouver, WA 98661

(360) 947-3288

Website: wssb.wa.gov/catt

Contact: cattnw@wssb.wa.gov

CViConnect

5909 Julian Dr.

Parkville, MO 64152

(913) 276-3232

Website: cviconnect.co

Contact: info@cviconnect.com

Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc.

22 Shelter Rock Lane

Danbury, CT 06810

(800) 487-5389

Website: www.eschenbach.com

Contact: info@eschenbach.com

Exceptional Teaching, Inc.

PO Box 2330

Livermore, CA 94551

(800) 549-6999

Website: exceptionalteaching.com

Contact: info@exceptionalteaching.com

Guide Dogs for the Blind

350 Los Ranchitos Road

San Rafael, CA 94903

(800) 295-4050

Website: www.guidedogs.com

iCanConnect

National DeafBlind Equipment Distribution Program California

Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline, Suite 110

Berkeley, CA 94703

(415) 694-7616

Website: www.icanconnect.org

Contact: icc@lighthouse-sf.org

Irie-AT, Inc.

7555 NW Oak Creek Drive

Corvallis, OR 97330

(888) 308-0059

Website: irie-at.com

Contact: sales@irie-at.com

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

MAD Lab and Adaptations Store

1155 Market Street, 10th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 431-1481

Website: www.lighthouse-sf.org

Contact: info@lighthouse-sf.org

Los Angeles Unified School District

HR Recruitment & Selection

333 S. Beaudry Ave. 15th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90017

(213) 241-5147

Website: www.lausd.org/hr

Contact: askhr@lausd.net

LVI America

302 Saunders Road Suite 200

Riverwoods, IL 60015

(888) 781-7811

Website: lviamerica.com

Contact: info@lviamerica.com

NorthState Assistive Technology

3718 Happy Lane, Suite 40

Sacramento, CA 95827

(877) 682-0452

Website: www.northstateat.com

Contact: info@northstateat.com

Orbit Research

3422 Old Capitol Trail

Wilmington, DE 19808

(888) 606-7248

Website: www.orbitresearch.com

Contact: v.chari@orbitresearch.com

Patriot Vision Industries LLC

2125 SW Highway 484

Ocala, FL 34473

(954) 629-2977

Website: www.patriotvision.com

Saavi Services for the Blind

3350 E Grant Rd

Tucson, AZ 85716

(520) 795-1331

Website: saavi.us

Contact: getsaavi@saavi.us

Sacramento County Office of Education, Educator Opportunities

Center for Student Assessment and Program Accountability

PO Box 269003

Sacramento, CA 95826-9003

(916) 228-2500

Website: www.caaspp-elpac.org/get-involved

Contact: edopportunities@scoe.net

San Mateo County of Education

101 Twin Dolphin Drive

Redwood City, CA 94063

Website: www.smcoe.org

Santa Barbara County Education Office

Department: Human Resources

Division: Certificated

4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 964-4711

Website: www.sbceo.org

Contact: ekerruttdent@sbceo.org

Sterling Adaptives, LLC

541 Farmers Lane

Santa Rosa, CA 95405

(415) 878-2922

Website: www.sterlingadaptives.com

Sweetman Systems

14237 Gain St

Arieta, CA 91331

(818) 893-5887

Website: www.sweetmansystems.com

Contact: sue@sweetmansystem.com

The Seeing Eye

P.O. Box 375

Morristown, NJ 07963

(973) 539-4425

Website: www.seeingeye.org

Contact: admissions@seeingeye.org

Touch Graphics

11 Harvest Lane

Elkton, MD 21921

(800) 884-2440

Website: www.touchgraphics.com

Contact: info@touchgraphics.com

ViewPlus Technologies Inc

1965 SW Airport Ave

Corvallis, OR 97333

(541) 754-4002

Website: viewplus.com

Contact: sales@viewplus.com

Vispero

17757 US Hwy 19 N, Suite 200

Clearwater, FL 33764

(727) 266-2363

Website: vispero.com

Contact: info@vispero.com

Wolf Products, Inc.

106 Purvis Road

Butler, PA 16001

(724) 285-5428

Website: www.mathwindow.com

Contact: wolfproductsinc@gmail.com

World Services for the Blind

Department: Education

2811 Fairpark Blvd

Little Rock, AR 72204

(501) 664-7100

Contact: mschopp@wsblind.org

YesAccessible!

911 Norumbega Drive

Monrovia, CA 91016

(626) 358-5750

Website: www.yesaccessible.com

Contact: info@yesaccessible.com

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Thank You!

A very special thank you to all those who supported this year’s conference through monetary support and volunteering time and services.

This conference resulted from hours and hours of work freely donated by a great many people. The 2025 CTEBVI Executive Board and Board of Directors would like to specifically thank the following individuals and agencies:

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Thank You 2025 Sponsors

Please join us in saying thank you to our 2025 CTEBVI Conference sponsors.

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