8:45am-4:30pm
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
Jacksonville, Illinois
“Growing, Working, and Living the American Dream: Just Like You!
(Oh, and I’m Blind, too)” with Judy West – Enjoy the humor and wisdom of a successful and happy woman as she shares her experiences climbing through four decades with vision loss.
“The Student Perspective” – Learn from children of various ages from central Illinois.
Learn those practical tricks for living with vision loss that will help your child become as independent as he/she was meant to be! This time will be split so that you can choose to hear tips focused for older or younger children.
Hands-on exploration of CCTVs, low tech ideas, Braille, computer software, adapted games, daily living aids, and audio reading options.
Teens with Visual Impairments are encouraged to attend with parents.
CHILDCARE is not provided. Children 12 years or older are encouraged to register to attend the conference under the supervision of their parent(s). Assistance with hotel or childcare costs related to attending this conference is possible (see family funding section below). Some reimbursement for mileage may also be possible.
FAMILY FUNDING- Families of children attending the South of Eighty conference may be eligible for funding to help pay for lodging, mileage and childcare expenses. The ARC of Illinois and the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities offers Consumer Involvement Program-Consumer Stipend funds. A parent/guardian can apply for $300 or $500 per family each year. To request a copy of the application form, please contact the ARC of Illinois at 1-708-206-1930.
Also, each region of STAR NET has fellowships available to eligible families. Those with children with special needs below the age of six may be eligible for funding to help pay for lodging, mileage, and childcare expenses related to attending a conference. To inquire about this fellowship and the eligibility criteria, please contact Mandy Hall at 800-227-7537 x293 or download the information from the financial section of STAR NET’s website at www.wiu.edu/starnet
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION—Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation packet that will include Jacksonville hotel information, a map, and driving directions. All registration confirmations will be sent through Email unless US mail delivery is requested.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY—Parents will also be asked to submit a picture of their child. This is optional, but the intent of the photo request is to help parents network and meet one another at the conference by allowing ease in identifying other families with similar age children. The photos will be displayed on a map so that geographic proximity is also easily identifiable.
For more information, please contact—
Mindy Ely, Hearing Vision Connections
125 Webster
Jacksonville, IL 62650
877-731-8184 Mindy.Ely@illinois.gov
INVITE TEACHERS—your child’s provider/teachers are welcome to attend with you as a team. Please contact us to get further information.
PARENTS—PLEASE KEEP THIS SHEET FOR YOUR INFORMATION. MAIL THE SECOND SHEET FOR REGISTRATION. THANK YOU!
HELP PUBLICIZE THIS EVENT—Feel free to make copies of the poster and registration forms. Distribute forms to friends. Hang posters in prominent places in your community.
South of Eighty Conference
Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
Registration Form
List all
who will be attending the conference. Include their relationship to the child
with a visual impairment. If the attendee is a child, please list their age.
Notice,
children must be at least 12 years old to attend.
Name_____________________________________ Relationship_______________
Name_____________________________________ Relationship_______________
Name_____________________________________ Relationship_______________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Street
____________________________________________________________
City State Zip
Phone: _________________________ Email:________________________
______send registration information via US mail
Name of child you are representing?_________________________ Age? ________
Child’s diagnosis __________________________________
Does anyone require an interpreter or ADA accommodation?
Please be specific: ____________________________________________________
Choose appropriate format for handouts and other printed materials:
_____regular print ____large print ____Braille
I give permission for my photo to be taken at the conference for future educational use.
Sign: ____________________ Sign:_____________________ Date: __________
Please submit a check
for $7.00 to reserve meals along with your application. This
check will be refunded at the time of arrival. If you do not attend without
prior notice,
your check will be cashed to cover the
cost
of the reserved meal.
Make
checks payable to “HVC Special Fund” and indicate “SOE Conference Fund”
on the memo line.
# of individuals attending the conference _____ X $7.00 = __________ Total submitted
Mail registration form and checks to:
Amber Gaddis, Hearing Vision Connections
125 Webster
Jacksonville, IL 62650
877-731-8184 Amber.Gaddis@illinois.gov