AER OM Division

Folks interested in PROWAG may want to try to attend this virtual meeting tomorrow at 1:00pm. access-board.gov/about/meetings…

O&M Scholarships are available through the Reach Across Texas Program. PDF link provides more information. drive.google.com/file/d/1fqRviH…

United States Access Board Issues Technical Bulletin on Signs access-board.gov/news/2022/08/1…

Registration for SWOMA 2022 is almost ready. You can find more details about the conference at the SWOMA Conference Page, swoma.org/conference.html Image description: Dog guide with white cane in its mouth, along with the words SWOMA 2022 Together Again

Town Hall Meeting for Orientation and Mobility Specialist Association - OMSA Monday, June 27, 2022 7PM EST The OMSA is interested in staying current on what is happening in the O&M world. This meeting is open to all. Connection details available at: mailchi.mp/368f5172561f/o…

@jjkvc @AERBVI @AFB1921 @ChildVisionVI @visionsvcb Thank you for sharing John!!!

Video: NYPD cops save blind man who fell onto subway tracks 'in the nick of time' ⁦@aeromdivision⁩ ⁦@AERBVI⁩ ⁦@AFB1921⁩ ⁦@ChildVisionVI⁩ ⁦@visionsvcb⁩ police1.com/police-heroes/…

Have any ideas, thoughts, or concerns regarding our field? The OMSA board would love to hear from you! Join us for a Town Hall Meeting Monday, May 23, 2022 7PM EST mailchi.mp/eda4e38f3dc0/o…

Comment Period for a Position Paper from the AER O&M Division Position Paper: Orientation and Mobility Specialist Roles, Responsibilities, and Qualifications. Send comments to aeromdivision@gmail.com by June 8th, 2022, at 11:59pm ET. r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dp…

Hey O&Mers!! Join us for Mobility Monday on May 9th and learn about Michigan Mobility Matters, a Professional Learning Community (PLC) organized by COMS Rikilynn Layher and Anne Zanger. mailchi.mp/f136709b36d6/m…

Let’s Celebrate Our Distinguished O&M Colleagues! Deadline Extended to May 10!! bit.ly/aeromawards Awards to given at AER Conference in MO Submissions should be sent to Nick Leon at nickleon86@gmail.com. Award recipients will be notified and announced by June 1, 2022.

Have any ideas, thoughts, or concerns regarding our field? The OMSA board would love to hear from you! Join us for a Town Hall Meeting Monday, April 25, 2022 7PM EST The OMSA board is interested in staying current on what is happening in the O&M world. mailchi.mp/2c68069a0242/o…

NCHRP Research Report 948, Getting to the Other Side: Safe Navigation for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Alternative and Other Intersections and Interchanges. Photo includes two peds standing on a "pork chop" island, at a channelized right hand turn lane. onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/trn…

Space Center University Visual Impairment Mission June 6-8, 2022, Ages 15-18 Experience Space Exploration at Space Center Houston Ready to Start Your Mission? For more information, spacecenter.org/space-center-u… Or email Space Center University at globalprograms@spacecenter.org

Hey O&Mers!! OMSA Mobility Monday GRACE AMBROSE ZAKEN The Safe Toddles Pediatric Belt Cane Do you work with blind/visually impaired children aged one to five years? JOIN US! on April 11th at 3pm EDT and again at 7pm EDT Zoom connection details, mailchi.mp/e60df8dc414b/m…

Registration for AER International Conference in St. Louis, MO is now open... s5.goeshow.com/aerbvi/bic/202…

Final countdown for SWOMA session submissions. All submissions due by March 28th, 2022. Just basic information required for the conference committee to review your proposal. bit.ly/PresentSWOMA20… Please contact Chris Tabb at tabbc@tsbvi.edu with any questions. Thank you!

“The [New York City] Department of Transportation says it hopes to make roughly 500 more intersections accessible to blind and low-vision pedestrians next year.” gothamist.com/news/dot-to-in…

Preparing your Visually Impaired Child for Their Future (Distance Vision Devices, Education, Driving). New resource on using monoculars and introducing the possibility of low vision driving for young people and families. livebinders.com/b/1960069?tabi…

AER OM Div. invites you to submit a nomination for an O&M award. Go to bit.ly/aeromawards to review the criteria and determine the best fit for your distinguished colleague! Nominations & letters of support due April 30, 2022. Send all to Nick Leon, nickleon86@gmail.com