Amy Shepherd, M.Ed., is a Parent Liaison for the Michigan Department of Education Resource for Blind/Low Vision (MDE RBLV). She spent five years as a long-term Expert Substitute Teacher for the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) Teachers for the Visually Impaired team.
Lisha has been a TVI (teacher of the visually impaired) for over 25 years. She has worked in the classroom at Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia. Lisha was an itinerant teacher for 18 years at the Montgomery County IU specializing in early intervention.
I have been an itinerant TVI and COMS since 1997. I specialize in using Assistive Technology with children with visual and multiple disabilities. My passion is helping these extra-special children to be more independent and better able to communicate with their friends and family.
Rachel Worden is the founder of Little Dandelion Press, a children’s book publishing imprintrooted in accessibility, inclusion, and joyful literacy for all learners.
Jonathan Hooper is a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) based in New York City, where he has worked for over a decade supporting learners of all ages, including Braille readers, students with CVI, and learners with complex needs – including those with dual sensory loss.
I am a Teacher of the Visually Impaired living in CT. My job requires me to be innovative every day – and I am so thankful for that! As an artist and a former art teacher, I absolutely love the creative aspects of this field.
Dr Sarah W. Blackstone is past president and fellow of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) and a founder and board member of its US Chapter. Dr.
Itinerant Teacher of the Visually Impaired since 2012 at the Washington State school for the Blind in the Outreach program.
Heather L. Barnett is a Teacher of Students with Blindness and/or Low Vision, certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, and Braille Literacy Specialist with over 15 years of experience in public and private educational settings.
As a paraprofessional in special education for over 20 years, I’ve gained valuable insights that shape the work I do today. Currently, I am an instructional assistant at Northwest Regional ESD, supporting students who are visually impaired.
