Register today for the 30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Symposium!

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Jan 6, 2026, 7:35:35 PM (3 days ago) Jan 6
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This is an absolutely excellent day every single year regardless of the topic!!

 

Adrian

 

Adrian Amandi

Director of the California Education Resource Center & Statewide Outreach Services

California School for the Blind

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From: jma...@sfsu.edu <braille...@mlist.cde.ca.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 2:49 PM
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [braille-n-teach] Register today for the 30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Symposium!

 

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Sharing information about the 30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium at CSB in Fremont, CA on February 7th. See below.

 

There are fantastic expert presenters this year discussing CVI and ways to to provide collaborative care and coaching. Registration is only $60 for professionals and $30 for Students / Families and includes continental breakfast and lunch.

 

Hope to see many of you at the sympoium next month!

 

 

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Julie Maier, 

Project Coordinator
California Deafblind Services
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Ave.
San Francisco, CA. 94132

 


From: Jacqueline Barden <JBa...@lighthouse-sf.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 1:51 PM
To: Jacqueline Barden <JBa...@lighthouse-sf.org>
Subject: Register today for the 30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Symposium!

 

30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium

Simple but not easy: Collaborative care and coaching for young children with CVI

 

©2025 Emmalaine Berry Photography

February 7, 2026 9:00am to 3:30pm

California School for the Blind, 500 Walnut Street, Fremont, CA

 

Guest speakers:

 

Deborah Orel-Bixler, OD, PhD, FAAO, UC Berkeley

Emily Gorski, OD, UC Berkeley

Elizabeth Hartmann, PhD, Lassell University

Kitty Edstrand, PhD, New Mexico School for the Blind

 

Enjoy:

 

·         Continental breakfast and lunch (provided)

·         Announcement of the recipient of the 2026 Dr. William and Mrs. Ruth Silverman Excellence in Community Partnership Award

·         The Judith Lesner Family Forum

·         Networking with your peers

 

Tickets:

 

To purchase tickets ($60 for professionals and $30 for families/students) or find out more about the Symposium, go to:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/30th-annual-lowenfeld-akeson-early-years-symposium-tickets-1830082448869

 

Hosted by:

 

California Deafblind Services (CDBS)

California School for the Blind (CSB)

LightHouse Little Learners

San Francisco State University Department of Special Education, Visual Impairments Program

California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (CAPVI)

 

For more information:

 

For more information, go to the above website or contact the registrar, Jacqueline Barden, at jba...@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7366

 

We look forward to seeing you on February 7th!

 

 

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Jacqueline Barden  |  LightHouse Little Learners Program Coordinator

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