Collaborative Learning

"Getting to present some of the tools I use to work with my students and also learning what other professionals are doing in the field was well worth the time. I loved the interaction with other professionals and the way tips and tricks were shared through the chat." - Roxanne Ayres

Tools to make your job easier

"This was a FANTASTIC way to allow us to gather as a team, and collaborate and learn all in one. I have gained so many new resources and tools to use to make my job easier. Kassy and her team made sure everything ran smoothly and the presentations were relevant to the job and our current struggles." - Rebecca Taylor

Feel supported

"In the country where I live, it has not been long since we went through a war. Blind people from the place where I live were discriminated against in education, in employment, they had no support at all from the ruling power. The support was only from the family and the close family circle.
From the moment I started attending the training offered by Allied Independence, every day I am enriching myself with the knowledge that I am offering to the blind community...
Thank you, thank you very much"
- Valdete Hoxha

Be on the front edge of learning

"By attending this year’s symposium I feel like I am on the front edge of learning about new practices in our fields such as the VISSPA, the Focused Core Curriculum—I can let the VI/B community in Missouri know about these future changes in our field. And, I love the resources, to give to new teachers (such as Whats in Your Bag?) and to refresh my skills, remember certain tricks (Shortcuts Across Systems). Having attended the IOMOS and now this year’s VI Symposium, I am refreshed, my cup is full and I am ready." - Jane Herder

Exceptional Content and Seamless Virtual Experience

"I loved the range of topics for the TVI Symposium! Your team ran it flawlessly and really helped us feel like we were together as much as possible for a virtual event!!
Thank you so much!" - Stacey Chambers

Practical Takeaways and Insightful Presentations

"I have so many take-aways from the TVI Online Symposium! What great topics & presenters that directly support my instruction with students and interactions with teams." - Danielle Hillebrand

Revolutionizing Special Education Training

"All too often the "special education" trainings offered by our county don't pertain to our specialty of visual impairment. To have a two day, online training for the various aspects of our field was incredible, plus bonus trainings! Obviously, I had favorites and things that helped me immediately, as well as ones I could incorporate later - but there was something to take away from every single session. Thank you, Kassy and to all the presenters - your hard work is much appreciated!" - Sherry Cataldo

Enhance
Student Engagement

"I appreciated the diversity of knowledge that was shared. I especially appreciated the presentations that made me think of new ways to do things that would better support my students to be fully engaged in learning multiple skills. I am also grateful for the information about research which supports TVIs to know what they are actually responsible for and how to prove how much time and effort we put into our jobs." - Leah Phillips