Keynote – Understanding Cerebral Visual Impairment

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

Description

Helen St Clair Tracy delivered an invited keynote presentation at the annual conference of the Orientation and Mobility Association of Australasia (OMAA). The talk introduced cerebral visual impairment (CVI), explored how it may present in children and young people, and discussed strategies for better understanding and support. The presentation included examples from the early CVI-SIM project, including simulation videos such as the beach environment, and highlighted the value of simulation in professional education and communication with families. The session was grounded in both lived experience and interdisciplinary research.
PeriodSept 2022 → …
Held atOrientation and Mobility Association of Australasia, Australia
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Keywords

  • Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI), CVI-SIM, Simulation, Orientation and Mobility, Visual processing, Inclusive education, Professional training, Disability awareness, Helen St Clair Tracy, OMAA, Australasia