Key Details
- Categories
- Conference
- Course Code
- CPE25OMAA
- Start Date
- 14 – 15 March 2025
- Time
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Course Information
Independent and Working Together
This two day conference provides evidence and experience based presentations for Orientation and Mobility professionals and stakeholders. Held in-person, participants will have the opportunity to engage with presenters and audience members through a range of activities. We are excited to include welcome drinks on Thursday night 13 March and a casual dinner on Friday night 14 March 2025 - details pending!
Earlybird Registration is open!
The Call for Papers is also open! We are calling for creative presentations from O&M professionals that tie this theme to the topic areas below. You are invited to submit a presentation abstract to be part of this exciting event.
Presenters will receive a free ticket to attend the full day! And the opportunity to be published in Vision Rehabilitation Journal International, 2025 Issue!
We are seeking presentations of 20 – 25 mins duration (including 5 – 10 mins for questions) on one of the following topics:
- Technology
- Children
- Adults
- Advanced O&M practice areas such as Brain Based Vision Conditions, Guide Dog Mobility or Early Childhood, Deaf-Blind.
How do I submit a presentation proposal or indicate interest?
Complete the form on Page 3/4 of this announcement and submit the proposal according to the instructions by 16 September 2024.
Accreditation
Orientation and Mobility Association of Australasia
The OMAA documents standards for O&M qualifications, certification and registration; ethical professional practice; professional development; and managing feedback and complaints.
This OMAA Conference will contribute 12 PD hours towards COMS re-certification with ACVREP as it addresses the Core Domains of the OMAA O&M Framework.
Event Exhibitors
Location
Australian Hearing Hub (Macquarie University)
Ground floor
16 University Avenue, Macquarie University
Macquarie Park
NSW 2109
Tickets
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Considerations for Psychologists in Supporting Children and Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Workshop
- Start Date
- 4 October 2024
- Time
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
This workshop will serve as a primer for psychologists who do not specialise in supporting children who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH).
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Audiology Masterclass Series 2024
- Start Date
- 9 October 2024
- Time
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
This series will focus on a range of topics of interest to audiologists, teachers, therapists and parents.
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Let’s Get Thinking! Executive Functions, Divergent Thinking, and TVI Influence through Instruction and Graphic Literacy for Students with Visual Impairments
- Workshop
- Start Date
- 14 October 2024
- Time
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
These two days will focus on understanding the thinking skills of students, and how we can support our students with VI to engage with and understand visual information in the classroom.
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Reframing Challenges in Family Centred Early Intervention for DHH Children and their families
- Masterclass Series
- Start Date
- 18 October 2024
- Time
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This series will focus on three child and family factors that are commonly encountered by early interventionists and often considered to be “challenging” cases.
