Jonathan Hooper
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. Jonathan is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, and his graduate research, which is published in the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, focused on topics like teaching Braille using constant time delay and implementing tangible symbols to support communication. Additionally, prior to becoming a TVI, Jonathan was a general education classroom teacher – specializing in math and literacy.
Jonathan has a long history with Perkins School for the Blind. He has taught online courses like Multimedia Accessibility in the Digital Classroom and hosted many webinars – including demos on creating a CVI-friendly book. Most recently, Jonathan has taken on the moderator role for the Paths to Technology minisite.
In addition to his involvement with Perkins, Jonathan has a passion for contributing to and participating in the vision community in various other ways. This is reflected in his role as co-founder of the NYC Braille Challenge and his work developing NYC Camp Abilities. In 2020, because of his contributions to the field, Jonathan was named Braille Teacher of the Year by the Braille Institute.
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