COVID-19 We’ve all been saturated with news, updates, stories and images on the COVID-19 pandemic. For the most up-to-date information, we refer you to these two resources: WHO (World Health Organisation) Australian Government Department of Health COVID-19 Infection Control Training This Australian Government Department of Health 30-minute online training module is for health care…
Hi there! You may have noticed that previous blogs from 2019 have disappeared – unfortunately these were lost in the process of transitioning to the new website. Not to worry, all previous content will be uploaded again soon! In the meantime, enjoy reading your first OMAA Members’ Blog of 2020… International Orientation & Mobility Online…
IWCD Celebrations – Senses Australia Thank you to Paul Garwood from Senses Australia for sharing this excerpt from their Facebook page: “In recognition of this year’s International White Cane Day October 15th 2018, Senses Australia client Deborah Kazich shared her journey as a white cane user with a group of students from Bramfield Park Primary…
The International O&M Online Symposium The International O&M Online Symposium is here to support O&M Specialists all around the world. We can help people with visual impairments claim their seat at the societal table by sharing our knowledge about what works for our students. We can change the world. We intend to do just that,…
In need of some CPD Points?? DSC (Disability Services Consulting) offer a huge range of affordable online courses on a range of NDIS related topics. Check them out here. Dog Guide Handlers Australia 2018 Conference Attendance Expression Of Interest This year, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 November 2018, at the Novotel Hotel, Brighton Beach,…
The Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) program is now open to Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) applicants – get your name on the list! On June 1 2018, the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) announced that its COMS program has been reopened to international applicants, with new ANZ-friendly eligibility…