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Welcome to DBL Conference in Greenville, South Carolina!

This event is for teachers, administrators, and interpreters serving Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, and/or DeafBlind students.

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Wednesday, March 15 • 8:30am - 10:00am
Light Up Their World: Economical Activities to Use with the Lightbox LIMITED

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The lightbox is a tool that can be used to help students have access to literacy materials.  In the past, it has been used for students with multiple disabilities, including those with cortical or cerebral visual impairments (CVI), however, it can be used for a wide range of students to help engage them in the learning process.  The lightbox can be used to build upon visual skills while the lit background helps to draw the student's attention to what is being presented.  The lightbox allows for fun and engaging learning.   

Learning Objectives 
Participants will 
 - be instructed on how to effectively use the lightbox.
- be given different eye hand coordination activities to use with the lightbox.
- be introduced to fine motor skills activities to use with the lightbox.- 
- learn how to use the lightbox to introduce familiar objects/pictures.
- engage in low cost activities to use with the lightbox. 


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Dr. Susie Thomas

CATT Trainer, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
Dr. Susie Thomas is a CTVI and COMS. She holds degrees in Secondary Biology and English, Special Education - VI, and Instructional Leadership.  She is also a National Board Certified Teacher and a certified Braille Transcriber. Before joining the Center for Assistive Technology... Read More →

Wednesday March 15, 2023 8:30am - 10:00am EDT
Regency A,B
  Blind

Attendees (44)