American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
Future Reflections Winter 2022 WHAT'S HAPPENING?
College Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/financial-aid-and-scholarships/fully-accessible-guide-paying-college-students-disabilities
This website features a list of scholarships available to students with disabilities including autism, blindness, deafness, learning disabilities, and cerebral palsy. It also provides links to career quizzes, information about online universities, and much more.
Level Up Conferences
Contact: [email protected]
316-440-1525
Level Up High School Conference
Location: Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260
Date: June 19-25, 2022
Level Up Middle School Conference
Location: Butler Community College, 901 S. Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042
Date: July 18-23, 2022
At these conferences blind and low-vision high-school and middle-school students will engage in technology labs, campus navigation, music, culinary arts, physical fitness, social activities, and more.
Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB)
Louisiana Tech University
www.pdrib.com
Contact: Edward Bell
[email protected]
318-257-4554
Scholarships are now available for individuals seeking one of the following degree paths:
Training occurs on campus in Ruston, Louisiana, and can be completed in as little as one year. Scholarships are provided on a competitive basis to qualified persons and can cover costs for attending the university, as well as travel to conferences and field-based experiences at structured discovery programs. Agreement to receive scholarship funding requires commitment to work in the field of rehabilitation for two years for each year of scholarship support obtained.
2022 Schneider Family Book Award Recipients
The American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Schneider Family Book Awards, which honor an author or illustrator for the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Schneider Award recipients are selected in three categories: young children birth through grade school (age 0-8), middle grades (age 9-13), and teens (ages 14-18). Each winner will receive $5,000 and a framed plaque.
In My City Speaks, photographer Darren Lebeuf and paper artist Ashley Barron collaborate on the tale of a blind girl and her father as they journey throughout their city. The two enjoy many familiar stops along their journey to their final destination, a concert stage in the park.
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
2022 Book Angel Program
www.seedlings.org/bkangel2009.php
Blind children can sign up now to receive four free Braille books from Seedlings.
Free Braille Books for Teachers from Seedlings
www.seedlings.org/order.php
Teachers of the visually impaired can receive four free one-volume Braille books. Order online and use the code TVIP 22 as your purchase order number. In the checkout information, include the name of your school and address for Seedlings' records.