Register now - next meeting of SPEVI EIVI Community of Practice
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Dear SPEVI Community,
You're warmly invited to our next Early Intervention/VI Community of Practice (EIVI CoP) session on:
Date: Thursday 24 July 2025
Time: 3:30–4:30pm (Melbourne time, AEST)
Topic: Tactile Exploration and Mediation Strategies
Presenter: Steve Rose, Paediatric Speech Pathologist (Vision Australia).
You are required to register in advance via this link: Tactile Exploration
Zoom Meeting ID: 977 7530 4669 | Password: SPEVI.
Join us for an interactive training session focused on enhancing tactile exploration and mediation techniques to support children and young people who are blind or have low vision. Through practical demonstrations and discussion, attendees will build confidence in applying strategies that foster learner autonomy and promote meaningful communication and learning.
What We’ll Cover:
- Identifying and describing types of touch and exploratory procedures used in tactile learning
- Understanding the difference between hand-over-hand and hand-under-hand techniques
- Reflecting on ethical and developmental considerations in tactile mediation
- Practicing hand-under-hand strategies that encourage autonomy and active participation
This session is ideal for educators, therapists, and families supporting children who are blind or have low vision.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
Don’t forget to upload the invitation to your calendar so you don’t miss it!
For more information on this and upcoming meetings of this CoP and to register in advance (required) please visit the EIVI COP webpage.
Upcoming CoP Sessions:
- Thursday 18 September – Register for ECIS Framework (Facilitator: Tricia Izzard)
- Thursday 27 November – Register for Inclusion with children with BLV (Facilitators: Bronwen & Tricia Izzard)
- January 2026 – Session Cancelled for Summer Break
- March 2026 – Sessions resume – details to follow