Scientific Program

• Introduction
• On-Line Program Planner
• Schedule at a glance
• Keynote Speakers
• Exhibition & Poster Sessions
• Concurrent sessions
• R & R Sessions
• Friday plenary & closing
• Pre-Conference Workshop
• Technical Visits
• CNIB Community Learning Forum
• CE Credits
• Proceedings
• Travel Fellowships
• Accessible Formats
• Services to Presenters

Confirmed R&R Sessions*

Monday 13:30 - 14:45

1. DRIVING WITH LOW VISION
2. PROMOTING THE USE OF VISION IN YOUNG CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOW VISION

Monday 15:45 – 17:00

3. REHABILITATION OUTCOME MEASURES: WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS?
4. GERONTOLOGY & VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

Tuesday 13:30 – 14:45

5. WHAT DID NOT WORK IN THE PAST (ACCORDING TO CHARLES DARWIN) & FUTURE POSSIBILITIES TOWARDS A REDUCTION IN THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF LOW VISION
6. PRACTICAL PRL IDENTIFICATION & USAGE IN THE OFFICE

Tuesday 15:45 – 17:00

7. NEW MAP TECHNOLOGIES FOR WAYFINDING
8. INSIGHT – BRIDGING RESEARCH AND PRACTICE IN THE NETHERLANDS
9. Session in French - THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES BASED ON HAPTIC PERCEPTION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG PEOPLE

Wednesday 9:00 – 10:15

10. IMPLICATIONS OF BRAIN PLASTICITY FOR VISUAL REHABILITATION
11. ORIENTATION & MOBILITY – RESEARCH & REHABILITATION ON THE STREET

Wednesday 10:45 – 12:00

12. LITERACY AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
13. ADDRESSING DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AMONG VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS

Thursday 9:00 – 10:15

14. ECCENTRIC VIEWING TRAINING
15. EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, ADJUSTMENT OR READJUSTMENT
16. Session in French DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION MODELS OF VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES

Thursday 10:45 – 12:00

17. PATIENTS WITH JUVENILE MACULOPATHIES AS EXAMPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL LOW VISION REHABILITATION
18. AUDITORY PROCESSING FOR MOBILITY IN VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE

Thursday 13:30 – 14:45

19. EVIDENCE BASE FOR TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED LOW VISION REHABILITATION TO ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE
20. POLYTRAUMA INJURIES AND VISION REHABILITATION: BLAST-RELATED INJURIES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FOR CIVILIAN TBI

Thursday 15:45 – 17:00

21. COMPUTER AND WEB LOW-VISION ACCESSIBILITY
22. PEDIATRIC LOW VISION CARE: MODELS & OUTCOMES

*  R&R Sessions take their name from the theme of the conference – Research-Rehabilitation Partnerships.  This will be an opportunity to hear renowned experts discuss the challenges and the potential of such partnerships.