May 18-20, 2006
Scanning for Access Workshop
Atlanta, GA
Participants will learn how to use scanning options for braille production and to produce materials in various point sizes for readers with low vision.
Contact: Ike Presley, American Foundation for the Blind, 100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620, Atlanta, GA 30303; phone: 404-525‐2303; e‐mail: <presley@afb.net>; web site: <www.afb.org/Community.asp?EventID=721>.
June 2-4, 2006
BiOptic Driving Network Conference: Low Vision Driving Myths and Reality
London, England
Contact: Head Office, BiOptic Driving Network, P.O. BOX 3136, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7ZP, England; web site: <www.biopticdriving.org/conference06.htm>.
June 5-7, 2006
Creating Accessible Materials Series of One-Day Conferences
London, Warwick, and Manchester, United Kingdom
The conference is hosted, in part, by the Royal National Institute of the Blind, and is supported by Dolphin Computer Access.
Contact: Steve Bennett or Hazel Shaw; e-mail: <info@altformat.com>; web site: <www.altformat.com/contact.htm>.
June 8‐10, 2006
Collaborative Assistive Technology Conference of the Rockies
Westminster, CO
Contact: Assistive Technology Partners (ATP), 1245 East Colfax Avenue, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80218; phone: 303‐315‐1280, 303‐837‐8964 (TTY) or 800‐255‐3477; web site: <www.uchsc.edu/atp>.
June 19-24, 2006
Trekker Global Positioning System Specialized Training Program for Orientation and Mobility Professionals
Rochester, MI
Contact: Tracy Griffin, Leader Dogs for the Blind, P.O. Box 5000, Rochester, MI 48308; phone: 888-777-5332 or 248-651-9011; e-mail: <tgriffin@leaderdog.org>; web site: <www.leaderdog.org>.
July 1-7, 2006
National Federation of the Blind National Convention
Dallas, TX
Contact: National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; phone: 410-659-9314; e-mail: <nfb@nfb.org>; web site: <www.nfb.org/convent/conven06.htm>.
July 5-7, 2006
27th Annual National Educational Computing Conference
San Diego, CA
Contact: International Society for Technology in Education, 480 Charnelton Street, Eugene, OR 97401; phone: 800-336-5191 or 541-346-3537; e-mail: <neccinfo@iste.org>; web site: <www.center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2006>.
July 8-15, 2006
American Council of the Blind National Convention
Jacksonville, FL
Contact: American Council of the Blind; phone: 202-467-5081; e-mail: <info@acb.org>; web site: <www.acb.org/convention/info2006.html>.
July 14‐22, 2006
2006 National Federation of the Blind Science Academy: Rocket On!
Baltimore, MD
The week-long camp for high school students who are blind focuses on physics, electronics, rocketry, and teamwork.
Contact: Mary Jo Thorpe, National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; phone: 410‐659‐9314, extension 2407; e‐mail: <mthorpe@nfb.org>; web site: <www.nfb.org/nfbji/science_academy.htm>.
July 18-22, 2006
2006 Association on Higher Education and Disability Conference
San Diego, CA
Contact: Association on Higher Education and Disability, P.O. Box 540666, Waltham, MA 02454; phone: 781-788-0003; e-mail: <neal@ahead.org>; web site: <www.ahead.org>.
July 29‐August 5, 2006
2006 National Federation of the Blind Science Academy: Circle of Life
Baltimore, MD
The week-long camp for middle school students who are blind focuses on the earth and life sciences.
Contact: Mary Jo Thorpe, National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; phone: 410‐659‐9314, extension 2407; e‐mail: <mthorpe@nfb.org>; web site: <www.nfb.org/nfbji/science_academy.htm>.
August 2-4, 2006
22nd Annual Conference on Distance Teaching and Learning
Madison, WI
Contact: Kimary Peterson, conference manager, Pyle Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department 111, 702 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706; phone: 608-265-4159; e-mail: <distel@education.wisc.edu>; web site: <www.uwex.edu/disted/conference>.
September 23‐28, 2006
Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students
Huntsville, AL
Contact: Dan Oates, coordinator, Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students, West Virginia School for the Blind, P.O. Box 1034, Romney, WV 26757; phone: 304‐822‐4883; e‐mail: <scivis@atlanticbb.net>; web site: <www.tsbvi.edu/space/>.
October 20-21, 2006
24th Annual Closing the Gap Conference: Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
Minneapolis, MN
Contact: Closing the Gap, P.O. Box 68, 526 Main Street, Henderson, MN 56044; phone: 507‐248‐3294; e‐mail: <info@closingthegap.com>; web site: <www.closingthegap.com>.
November 7-10, 2006
Ninth Annual Accessing Higher Ground: Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in Higher Education
Boulder, CO
Contact: Disability Services, University of Colorado, Willard Administrative Center 322, 107 CU-Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309; phone: 303‐492‐8671; e-mail: <dsinfo@spot.colorado.edu>; web site: <www.colorado.edu/ATconference>.
November 8-11, 2006
TASH (The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps) Annual Conference
Baltimore, MD
Contact: TASH, 29 West Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21204; phone: 410‐828‐8274; e‐mail: <dmarsh@tash.org>; web site: <www.tash.org>.
March 26-30, 2007
18th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
San Antonio, TX
Contact: Conference Services, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, P.O. Box 3728, Norfolk, VA 23514; phone: 757‐623‐7588; e‐mail: <conf@aace.org>; web site: <http://site.aace.org/conf>.
