TUESDAY ONLY REGISTRATION – When Vision Isn’t Enough: Teaching Movements for Partner-Assisted Auditory Scanning and Switch Access for Learners with Complex Physical and Visual Challenges (Including CVI)

Description

Workshop Date/Time: Tuesday, October 20 | 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Presenter: Linda Burkhart, B.S.

Description: This workshop addresses communication and learning access for individuals with complex physical and visual challenges, including CVI, who depend on auditory or auditory-plus-visual scanning rather than direct visual selection. Participants will learn to teach intentional movements that support partner-assisted scanning and progressively develop switch access through the Stepping Stones to Switch Access framework (Burkhart). Emphasis includes teaching and shaping sustainable, intelligible movements; reducing cognitive and verbal overload; and organizing vocabulary to support language growth. Partner-assisted scanning and switch access are presented as complementary, parallel pathways within a long-term plan supporting communication, learning, and independence across environments and partners. Participants will leave with foundational principles and practical strategies.

Workshop Selection & Policies

Select a First and Second Choice

Registrations are processed in the order received. To ensure a smooth experience, you will be asked to provide an alternative Tuesday workshop choice at checkout.

• If your first choice is at capacity, you will automatically be placed in your second-choice workshop.
• Confirmation: Your final workshop assignment will be included in your registration confirmation.

Assigned Workshop Only (No “Floating”)

Participants must remain in their confirmed workshop for the duration of the day. 

• No “floating”: Moving between different workshops is not permitted. Materials, seating, and CEU tracking are tailored specifically to the pre-registered headcount for each room.

Attendance & CEUs

Attendance is strictly monitored and restricted to pre-registered participants.

• Verification: Consistent attendance in your assigned workshop is required to verify contact hours and issue Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

Workshop Switches / Changes:

• Onsite Changes: We are unable to accommodate workshop switches onsite. Each workshop is prepared based on the pre-registered attendee list to ensure adequate resources for all.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing by Closing The Gap on or before October 1, 2026. Replacements are welcome and must also be submitted in writing.

Cancellation fees:

• $125 for each administrator conference registration
• $150 for each single-day conference registration
• $200 for each student, parent, or individual with disability conference registration
• $275 for each full conference registration. Applicable to standard rate, Solutions member rate, presenter/exhibitor rate and conference registration and membership combo rate.

No refunds will be issued after October 1, 2026. Unpaid balances are due in full.

If for any reason beyond Closing The Gap’s control, Closing The Gap determines that the in-person conference must be cancelled, attendees understand and agree that their registration type shall be changed to a virtual registration. Closing The Gap is not responsible for any additional conference expenses, including hotel, travel, etc.