BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1908@dev.dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T113000 DTSTAMP:20210825T163003Z URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/webinar-cortical-visual-impairment-and -ocular-visual-impairment/ SUMMARY:Webinar - "Cortical Visual Impairment and Ocular Visual Impairment" DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nA free webinar for parents and professionals coverin g Cortical Visual Impairment and Ocular Visual Impairment differences\, co -occurrence and interventions\n\nThe Illinois School of the Visually Impai red is hosting the "Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) and Ocular Visual Imp airment (OVI)" webinar on Sept. 10 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.\n\nFor many years\ , the educational interventions recommended for children with CVI were the same as those for children with ocular visual impairments (OVI).\n\nAs mo re research and information is available\, it has become clear that childr en with CVI exhibit specific visual behaviors. The most effective interven tions are built around those specific behaviors.\n\nPresenter Dr. Roman-La ntzy\, Director of The Pediatric View Program at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and an international leader in the field of visual impairment\, will guide participants through the differences between OVI and CVI in te rms of functional vision and visual characteristics. She will also discuss the co-occurrence of CVI and OVI.\n\nDr. Roman-Lantzy has trained countle ss professionals to perform appropriate assessments and create meaningful interventions for students with CVI. She is perhaps best known for her gro undbreaking assessment tool\, the CVI Range.\n\nRegister online to attend this free webinar. CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR