NYSAER 2024 Conference
Tap Tap Tech:
Trotting Toward the Future
Trotting Toward the Future
When
November 3 - 5, 2024
Where
Holiday Inn
Saratoga Springs
Call for Presenters
To present at the 2024 Conference, submit your proposal. All areas of technology will be considered.
Hotel Details
Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs
232 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4253
Email: info@saratogahi.com
Front Desk: 1-518-584-4550
Reservation: 1-888-HOLIDAY (1-888-465-4329)
Group Code : RBV
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Simply click on the link above to go directly to the hotel’s reservation page and automatically apply our group code. When you enter your dates, the Rate Preference will default to Group Rate, Travel Agent (this gives you the $129/night rate).
The hotel encourages guests to make their reservations as early as possible to take advantage of the special rate set up for this group.
Note: If you want to plan a mini vacation the weekend before the conference, the hotel has agreed to extend the group discount rate to Friday and Saturday nights.
Check-In: 3 PM
Check-Out: 11 AM
Minimum Check-In Age: 21
Keynote Speaker:
Rachael
Sessler Trinkowsky
Rachael
Sessler Trinkowsky
Rachael Sessler Trinkowsky, PhD, CRC, CATIS, CPACC is the Assistive Technology Program Coordinator for the Vision Studies department at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). Additionally, she is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) in their Assistive Technology Certificate Program. Dr. Sessler Trinkowsky holds a BA degree in Special Education and a Masters of Health Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Florida. She has also earned an Educational Specialist and a PhD from Nova Southeastern University’s College of Engineering and Computing in Computing Technology in Education. Her dissertation topic focused on accessibility awareness and practices in online learning environments. Rachael served as a member-at-large Rehabilitation for Florida AER from 2018 to 2023 and she has also served as the Accessibility Committee Chair for the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. She is a Google Chromebook Accessibility Ambassador.
Dr. Sessler Trinkowsky has been a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) since 1999. She was the recipient of the Florida Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (Florida FAER) award for Outstanding Rehabilitation Professional for the Blind Award (2017), as well as the FAER Innovator of the Year Award (2021). She was honored to be a member of the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Committee for the development of the much-needed specialization, called Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist for People with Visual Impairments (CATIS) through the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP). She is also a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors
Our programs will prepare you to work with individuals who are blind or visually impaired in wide range of settings. New York State certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI or TVI), work with young people in grades K-12 who may be blind or have low vision. We have graduate-level programs in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy and Orientation & Mobility that prepare specialists for clients of all ages.
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy and education by providing high quality, free and low cost braille books for children.
List of Vendors
Irie Low Vision and Braille
Irie-AT is a distributor of braille and low vision products; specializing in video magnifiers, braille displays/notetakers, braille embossers and tactile graphics. We also offer our own line of braille embossers. Irie-AT is the national distributor and service center for Eurobraille, ViewPlus, Rehan, SightCare, VisionAid International, Thinkable and more.
Alpha Sensory
Low Vision and Blindness Technology
American Printing House for the Blind
APH has been been innovating products and technology to support people who are blind and low vision to independently live and learn since 1854. From everyday tools to high tech solutions, we’re developing products for barrier breakers, dream believers, change makers, and access warriors! We know that access to the right tools and information at the right time can change lives. Our job at APH is to break down barriers and empower students, families, adults, and educators, creating a future that belongs to everyone.
Hunter College
Our programs will prepare you to work with individuals who are blind or visually impaired in wide range of settings. New York State certified Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI or TVI), work with young people in grades K-12 who may be blind or have low vision. We have graduate-level programs in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy and Orientation & Mobility that prepare specialists for clients of all ages.
C TECH
Distributor of Assistive Technology for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Vis-Ability Inc.
Products for low vision and blindness
The Carroll Center for the Blind
The Carroll Center for the Blind is a residential rehabilitation center providing independent living skills, vocational and transition programs, services for seniors, educational support, and assistive technology training for individuals of all ages and all stages of vision loss. Established in 1936, The Carroll Center for the Blind has pioneered many innovative techniques and services for individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. The Carroll Center delivers more direct services for the blind and visually impaired than any other private agency in New England.
Vispero
Vispero is the world’s leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired. Our brands Optelec, Freedom Scientific, and Enhanced Vision products have a long history of developing and providing innovative solutions for blind and low vision individuals.
eye.t
Home of The Screen Reader Curriculum for JAWS, NVDA and Chromevox. At eye.t we believe all vision professionals can teach computer literacy, all that's missing is a good curriculum!
AYES Inc
AYES is the producer of the OKO application. OKO is a navigational app that uses AI to translate visual information along the way such as the pedestrian signal to safely cross the street. More information on www.ayes.ai.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Guiding Eyes for the Blind provides guide dogs to people with vision loss for greater independence and mobility.
Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (Naba)
Naba is a private not-for-profit agency whose mission is to help blind and visually impaired individuals achieve independence and growth. We cover 14 counties throughout the greater Capital Region in upstate NY.
LS&S, LLC
LS&S is a national distributor of products for the visually impaired and hard of hearing, servicing federal, state and local institutions, as well as individuals. We offer a broad range of products, and exceptional customer service.
The CVI Center at Perkins School for the Blind
Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) is a hidden epidemic. Based in the brain, CVI is alarmingly underdiagnosed and misunderstood. Less than 20% of children with CVI have been diagnosed. At Perkins, we are on a mission to boldly address the CVI crisis through education, innovation, and collaboration. Our approach is research-based and whole-child-focused. Join us. Every moment counts.
ViewPlus Technologies, Inc
For over 25 years, ViewPlus Technologies has been a pioneer in tactile graphics and braille, asserting itself to improve opportunities in education and employment for blind and visually impaired students and professionals, helping make information accessible to all.
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
Seedlings Braille Books for Children is a 501(c)3 non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to increasing the opportunity for literacy and education by providing high quality, free and low cost braille books for children.
Dominican University New York
TVI program at Dominican University New York
ActiveAccessEdu LLC
Adapted learning materials, 3D printing
Adaptive Design Association Inc.
We use an innovative approach to disability services. We design and build custom assistive equipment (adaptations) using easily-accessible materials like cardboard and wood, and teach community partners how to do so. We collaborate with individuals and their care team to design and fit custom adaptations for use at home, school, or in the community. We are committed to accessibility for all. Our process includes remote consultations, in person equipment fittings, and subsequent alterations culminating in a one-of-a-kind piece of equipment. We create standardized, three-dimensional communication cards (STACS) for individuals who are non-verbal or have visual disabilities sold through American Printing House for the Blind for national distribution. Our in-house team also designs and assembles custom communication cards and accessories to facilitate learning. All adaptive equipment is designed and built in our shop in Midtown, Manhattan.
Double H Ranch
Double H Ranch is a member of the SeriousFun Children's Network. Double H’s Adaptive Winter Sports Program, established in 1998, offers children ages 6-16 dealing with chronic and serious illnesses the opportunity to participate in alpine skiing and snowboarding in the beautiful Adirondacks. Lessons run every weekend from January 7th through March 17th on our very own ski hill. The magic of the program is made possible through the dedication of over 250 volunteer instructors, National Ski Patrollers, equipment technicians, and more. Day lessons or Family Sleepover Weekends are available. All programs are FREE OF CHARGE!
Conference Registration
Registration Options and Pricing
In-person (full conference): Sunday evening workshops, Monday workshops and vendor exhibits, Tuesday morning workshops, breakfast each day, and lunch Monday.
Presenter - $100
Full-time student - $100
AER member - $200
Non-member - $300
In-person (Monday only): workshops, vendor exhibits, breakfast, and lunch.
Presenter (day of presentation only) - no fee
AER member - $125
Non-member - $175
In-person (Tuesday only): workshops and breakfast.
Presenter (day of presentation only) - no fee
AER member - $75
Non-member - $125
Payment Information
When you register, the form will generate an invoice and provide you with a credit card payment link.
For those wishing to pay with check or purchase order, please send to:
Darcy Meyer, NYSAER Treasurer
Checks and purchase orders should be made payable to NYSAER.
Contact Darcy with payment questions at NYSAERtreasurer@gmail.com.