A National Conference Focusing on the Literacy Needs of Individuals With Visual Impairments

November 29th - December 2nd St. Pete Beach, Florida
2007 Theme: Charting A Course To Literacy

Conference Title: Getting in Touch with Literacy. Conference Logo: An image of book and mountain. The banner reads "Getting In Touch With Literacy 2007: Charting a Course to Literacy".

Call for Papers

THE CALL FOR PAPERS HAS CLOSED FOR 2007 GETTING IN TOUCH WITH LITERACY. EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS WERE SENT TO EVERYONE THAT SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION AS TO THE STATUS OF YOUR PROPOSAL, PLEASE EMAIL KAY RATZLAFF AT KRATZLAFF@FIMCVI.ORG OR CALL 813-837-7829.

For more information about the 2007 Getting In Touch With Literacy program and the excellent slate of sessions, please go to Conference Agenda.

The conference theme reflects the role of literacy in all facets of life and includes such topics as:

Academic literacy Horticulture Physical education
Art Kitchen literacy Recreational literacy
Community literacy Maps Relationships
Computer literacy Mathematics Sports literacy
Drama Movement literacy Subject area literacy
Entertainment Music  

Proposals Proposals for concurrent or posters sessions should address some aspect of Charting a Course to Literacy in conjunction with any of the following:

Additional learning needs Infant, preschool, school-age, adolescent, college, or adult ages
Adequate Yearly Progress Literacy and the family
Adventitious and congenital onset Materials production changes/updates & NIMAS
Assessment, instruction, and support structures No Child Left Behind
Braille, print, auditory, and electronic formats Research-based practice
Contracted and uncontracted braille Technology
Disabilities in addition to visual impairment Various skill levels - pre-literacy, emergent, basic, advanced writing
IDEA and literacy