NCOMA Conference 2008
Calling all Orientation and Mobility Specialists in the field! You are invited to join us as Leader Dog hosts the 2008 NCOMA Conference October 17-18.
This year’s theme is Old School/New School which will provide information, knowledge and experience as it relates to independent travel. The conference addresses both the theoretical and practical application of a variety of techniques, ideas and knowledge for professionals working with people who are blind and visually impaired.
- Download Registration Form (Word Document)
Accommodations
The Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills is offering a special rate of $79 per night for NCOMA attendees. This rate expires on Thursday, September 25th. To make your reservation call 248-373-4550 and mention the NCOMA Conference (code LDB).
Agenda
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11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Registration |
Old School/ New School: O&M at a Glance |
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Roundabouts |
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Concurrent Sessions |
Organizing, Implementing and Documenting Camps and Workshops to Enhance Educational and Recreational Experiences for Visually Impaired Students |
Electronic Travel Aids |
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Dog Guide Tract |
GPS and Dog Guide Travel |
Your Neck of the Woods |
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6 p.m. |
Mixer Social Hour and Dinner |
Morning |
Continental Breakfast at Leader Dogs for the Blind |
Concurrent Sessions |
Traffic Signals and Road Designs |
Orientation of Dog Guide Consumers to New Environments |
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Dog Guide Tract |
Training Methods Used in Germany |
Concurrent Sessions |
Independent Travel for Deaf-Blind Individuals: |
Orientation of Dog Guide Consumers to New Environments |
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Dog Guide Tract |
Guide Dogs and O&M - Collaboration or Conflict? A Global and Historical Perspective |
1 p.m. |
Bag Lunch and Departures |