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Psycho-Social Aspects of Adjustment, Communication, and Community Integration Issues and Solutions for Persons Aging with Hearing & Vision Loss

Agenda

The Conference is from 9:00 AM Wednesday,August 15th until 2:00 PM on Friday, August 17th, 2007. The Exhibit area will be open 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM on the 15th and until noon on the 16th.

Session Tracks:

Psychosocial Adjustment

Adapting Strategies: Activating personal, social and spiritual resources

Communication

Personal, situational and environmental triggers for communication breakdowns and compensation and avoidance strategies
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues and alternative funding strategies for assistive devices and technology

Community Integration

The functional impact of dual sensory loss on activities of daily living, community participation, mobility and transportation
Future trends and expectations for improving community integration

Conference Program

Printable Program (PDF)

August 15th - Wednesday

Times	Speaker/Topic	Speaker/Topic	Speaker/Topic	Moderator
9:00 - 10:45 General Session	9 - 9:15 Welcome: BJ LeJeune 9:15 - 9:45 Introduction of the PAHVL Project with our Goals and Purposes: BJ LeJeune - RRTC at Mississippi State University	9:45 - 10:40 Who and Where are those Aging with Dual Sensory Loss?: William Sansing - RRTC at Mississippi State University		Carren
10:45	Break	Break
11:00 - 12:00 Breakout Sessions	Dual Sensory Loss and Its Impact on ADL, Physical Functioning and Falls: Mark Brennan - Lighthouse International	"I hear you. What did you say?": Bernadette Wynn - Helen Keller National Center
12:00	Lunch Break	Lunch Break
1:30 - 2:00 General Session	Psycho-Social Adjustment and Mental Health: Issues and Solutions: Mia Kelley-Bock - Helen Keller National Center			Paige
2:30	Break	Break
2:45 - 3:55 Breakout Sessions	Effects of Sensory Loss on Self Care, Community Participation and Mobility among Older Adults: Gwyn Jones & John Crews - Center for Disease Control	Assistive Listening Devices and Assistive Technology Solutions: Brad Carlson - Texas Deaf-Blind Project and CC Davis - Helen Keller National Center	Vision Loss 101 for Deaf and Hard of Hearing persons: BJ LeJeune
4:00 - 5:00 Breakout Sessions	Hearing Loss 101 For Blind and Visually Impaired Persons: Carren Stika - San Diego State University	Assistive Listening Devices and Assistive Technology Solutions

August 16th - Thursday

Times	Speaker/Topic	Speaker/Topic	Speaker/Topic	Moderator
9:00 - 10:15 General Session	Adapting Strategies: Activating Person, Social & Spiritual Resources: Judy Davis & Pris Rogers - American Foundation for the Blind
10:15	Break	Break
10:30 - 11:45 Breakout Sessions	SSP's: Facilitators to Community Integration: Kris Cue	HKNC Senior Adult Programs: Paige Berry & Mia Kelly-Bach - Helen Keller National Center	The Low Down on Low Vision: BJ LeJeune
12:00 - 2:00 Luncheon Banquet	Words in My Hands: A Teacher, A Deaf-Blind Man , An Unforgettable Journey: Diane Chambers Author & Interpreter			BJ
2:00- 3:00 Breakout Sessions	What we've learned from Consumers about Psycho-Social Aspects of Adjustment: Michele McDonnall - RRTC at Mississippi State University	How the Body changes as we Age: Bernie Wynn - Helen Keller National Center
3:00	Break	Break
3:15 - 4:45 Breakout Sessions	"Oop's, excuse me, I didn't see you." O&M for Seniors with Dual Sensory Loss: Natasha Miotok - Helen Keller National Center

August 17th - Friday

Times	Speaker/Topic	Speaker/Topic	Moderator
9:00 - 10:15 Breakout Sessions	Telecommunications: Accessible Cell Phones, Videophones, and Pagers: Rose Minette - Texas Office for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services	Starting and Maintaining a Support Group: Mia Kelly-Bock - Helen Keller National Center
10:15	Break	Break
10:30 - 12: 00 General Session	Lost Pieces of my Life: I Want them Back!: Bernadette Wynn - Helen Keller National Center