AOMC6 Thanks to Jeremy Hill for sharing this great snap from the recent AOMC6 in Melbourne! If anyone has any other pictures or stories they’d like to share from the conference weekend, please send them in to omaaustralasia@gmail.com    Call for Papers for the 2018 edition of JPEVI Dear OMAA members, Please see attached the…

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OMAA Social Dinner in Melbourne Thanks to Penny Stevenson, Johann Misso, Lil Deverell and Peter Goebel for joining me at the OMAA Vic catch up on a gorgeous summer night in Melbourne. We started at The Arbory on the Yarra River (otherwise known as Platform 12 and a half), followed by a quick, delicious curry…

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13th Australasian CHARGE Syndrome Conference 25-27 May 2018 – Melbourne Conference Flyer CHARGE Conference more information   Jeremy the Dudd Jeremy the Dud is a short film that lifts the lid on disability, and creates substantial awareness in a meaningful and funny way. https://www.genu.org.au/get-involved/i-want-to-learn-more-about-genu/jeremy-the-dud/   Apply now for a Churchill Fellowship APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 27 APRIL Travel…

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Welcome to the first blog post of 2018; I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season! Teaching Social Skills to Students Who Are Visually Impaired Learners will be introduced to assessment and instructional strategies for teaching social skills to students with visual impairments.   Starts on January 29 – March 25, 2018 and runs for 8…

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OMAA News: News from around the world on blindness and low vision Read OMAA News   Cortical Vision Impairment Online Training Perkins eLearning is pleased to offer again the Cortical Visual Impairment(CVI) online class in Winter 2018. The course will run from January 22 to March 18. Don’t miss your chance to sign up and learn from Dr. Christine Roman-Lantzy, an expert…

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