Courses

Instructor-led

At Perkins, we offer instructor-led training for educators and service providers of visually impaired students, including students with additional disabilities or deafblindness. Many topics are covered, including Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), multimedia accessibility, working with learners on the autism spectrum, and teaching strategies. You will submit coursework for feedback, ask questions and network with peers. Additionally, our instructor-led courses offer various professional credits to help you earn your next degree or professional certification.

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school-aged child in a stroller sits face-to-face with an adults, their hands clasped together.
Instructor-led
Intermediate January 29, 2024 - March 24, 2024

CVI Ally: Creating Academic Access for and with Students with CVI

Explore a deeper understanding of the ways CVI can impact the various school domains/subject areas, and ways in which teams can support students in having an accessible academic experience

a young child wearing headphones
Instructor-led
Intermediate

Assistive Technology for Learners with CVI

An approach to assistive technology evaluation using the SETT framework and unique considerations for students with CVI.

A city intersection, with blurred edges and confusing sight lines
Instructor-led
Intermediate September 25, 2023 - November 12, 2023

Orientation & Mobility Through the CVI Lens

Workshop participants will learn about dorsal and ventral stream dysfunctions and how the whole brain is used to map space and complete tasks relevant to O&M.

A student looking at a light bulb inside a clear vase filled with water
Instructor-led
Introductory

Full-day CVI Workshop

Two boys building towers with light up blocks
Instructor-led
Introductory

Half-day CVI Workshop

3-hour workshop on cortical/cerebral visual impairment and its impacts on access to education

Boy with glasses paints on a yellow paper on a slant board
Instructor-led
Introductory September 19, 2023 - September 19, 2023

90-min CVI Workshop

A live introduction to cortical/cerebral visual impairment and its impact on access to education

A teacher is sitting next to a girl, shining a flashlight on her desk.
Instructor-led
Intermediate February 5, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Understanding the Whole Learner: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Supporting Individuals with CVI for Clinicians and Educational Team Members

Review the neurological foundations of visual perception and sensory basis of vision and development, as well as delve into occupational therapy evaluation and intervention procedures for learners with CVI

a young boy with CVI looks at colorful 3D shapes on a lightbox
Instructor-led
Introductory

Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment: A Foundational Overview and Understanding

An inclusive overview of cortical/cerebral visual impairment describing the condition, its causes and associated medical conditions, and the educational and development impacts of brain-based visual impairment.

Digital map of New England
Instructor-led
Introductory

Non-Visual Digital Maps for TVIs

During this hands-on remote workshop crafted specifically for TVIs, you will learn how to use non-visual digital maps just like your students, how to teach students to use the maps effectively, and how to create customized maps for individual students.

a teacher works with a girl on a smart board table
Instructor-led
Introductory

Essential Assessments for Students with Visual Impairments

Gain understanding of the three assessments included in the essential assessments (EA): functional vision assessment (FVA), learning media assessment (LMA), and screening and assessment in the Expanded Core Curriculum (ECC) content areas.

Instructor-led
Intermediate

Introduction to Current Practices in Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Disabilities

An introduction to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and basic applications for children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities, or who are Deafblind

Instructor-led
Introductory September 25, 2023 - November 19, 2023

Making Assistive Technology Solutions Across the Life Span

Create low tech solutions with everyday objects, through the power of creative problem solving