TUESDAY ONLY REGISTRATION – Crash Course in AT Assessment for Students who are Blind or have Low Vision

Description

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

Presenter: Sarahelizabeth Baguhn, PhD, TVI, COMS, CATIS

Description: Assistive technology (AT) teams and educators working with blind or low vision students need to marry existing assessment frameworks with rapidly changing AI tools and complex digital learning environments. This full-day workshop will provide a practical crash course in blindness-related AT assessment using the SETT and HAAT frameworks, grounded in current national data and research from the American Foundation for the Blind. Participants will map data to student and task needs, experience hands-on screen reader activities, and practice nonvisual access using their own devices. The workshop also covers classroom accommodations, defensible data collection for IEPs, and AI privacy and accessibility considerations. Attendees will leave with techniques to strengthen evidence-based AT decision-making for students who are blind or have low vision.

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:

• $150 for each single-day 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.