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Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
CNIB Braille Conference - Toronto
Education
Toronto, Ontario
October 21, 2016
http://www.cnib.ca/en/news/Pages/Registration-now-open-for-the-2016-CNIB-Braille-Conference.aspx
Registration now open for the 2016 CNIB Braille Conference

Registration is now open​ for the 2016 CNIB Braille Conference! Join us on October 21, 2016 as we bring together educators, braille transcribers, students and professionals in the field of braille.

This year’s conference features:

•A keynote address from Dr. Cay Holbrook, Ph.D. Special Education, Visual Impairment Program Coordinator, University of British Columbia​

•Braille advancements in technology, including a hands-on look at the new low cost Orbit braille reader

•Education and teaching tools for braille literacy

•A comparison of braille devices currently available, hosted by a panel of braille users

•Braille reading and writing accuracy competition award winners

•A chance to win an Orbit Braille Reader 20

Event details:

Date: October 21, 2016
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: CNIB Centre, 1929 Bayview Ave, Toronto ON.

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