Mobility Instructor training in Italy
April 3-, 20114; MilanoJuan Ruiz, Perceptual Mobility Coach, Tom De Witte, FlashSonar Coach, and our Perceptual Mobility Intern, Justin Louchart, conduct a professional development workshop for a small group of Italian Mobility Specialists who are under the direction of the principal mobility trainer in Italy, Dr. (Dott.) Corrado Bortolin.
Our thanks to Dr. Corrado Bortolin's Generous sponsorship.
Echolocation Workshop
September 14-, 201015; Cape Town UniversityDaniel Kish, Juan Ruiz, and Adam Shaible, Perceptual Mobility Instructor Intern, conduct an interactive workshop involving about 10 blind kids and adults, with about 30 mobility instructors in attendance.
Thanks to the UCT Disability Service and St. Dunstans Association for War Blinded Veterans for their hospitality and sponsorship.
Flash Sonar Workshop: a new look at an old skil (2 day)
September 10-11, 2010; Johannesburg, South AfricaDaniel Kish, Juan Ruiz, and Adam Shaible, Perceptual Mobility Instructor Intern, conduct an interactive workshop involving a dozen blind kids and adults, with about 40 mobility instructors in attendance.
Thanks to The Orientation & Mobility Association of South Africa and The S.A. Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind for their joint sponsorship, and a special thanks to Ken Lord for organizing the event.
Workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia
May 28 - June 4th, 2010: World Access for the Blind delivers a workshop to staff and students at a school for the blind in Sarajevo, Bosnia.
Facilitating FlashSonar and Self-Direction in Blind Children Workshops
March 24-25, 2010: Daniel Kish delivers a two-day workshop to mobility officers at Dorton House School for the Blind in Seven Oaks, England. Sponsored by Royal London Society for the Blind.
Self-Direction and FlashSonar in Blind Adults Workshops
March 1, 3, 8, 2010: Daniel Kish delivers three one-day, hands-on workshops to mobility officers in training and current professionals. Sponsored by Birmingham City University (BCU) in England.
Linden Lodge School Workshops
April 27-29, 2009: Daniel Kish delivers 3 days of workshops and student trainings at Linden Lodge School, England, which specializes in blind children with multiple involvements.
Birmingham University Perceptual Development Workshops
April 24; May 1, 2009: Daniel Kish delivers one day hands-on perceptual development workshops to mobility officer trainees at Birmingham University, England, with aim toward helping integrate perception based approaches into the training curriculum for future instructors.
Infant and Preschool Workshop in England
October 6, 2008: Daniel Kish delivers a one day workshop for infants and preschoolers at the Sensory Consortium in London, England.
Perceptual Development Workshop in Gibraltar
September 29-October 3, 2008: Daniel Kish presents a four day workshop on perceptual development in Gibraltar, UK.
Berkshire Perceptual Development Workshop
July 9-10, 2008: Daniel Kish and Shawn Marsolais, President of Blind Beginnings, Canada, deliver a seminar and workshop on perceptual development and self directed discovery to the mobility staff at the Sensory Consortium in Berkshire, England. The workshop involved 8 blind children ages 5 to 13, and their parents.
Darlington UK Perceptual Development Workshop
July 3-4, 2008: Daniel Kish and Shawn Marsolais, President of Blind Beginnings, Canada, deliver a workshop on perceptual development and self-directed discovery organized privately by two very dedicated mobility officers from that region of Darlington, England. The workshop was attended by about 20 mobility officers from around northeast England, and involved three blind student assistants.
Visibility Follow-Up Workshop
June 29, 2008: Daniel Kish delivers a follow-up workshop to the Perceptual Mobility Coaches at Visibility Scotland. See the Visibility Winter Newsletter 2007 pages 5 and 6 for write ups on our initial Program.
Vista Workshop
June 26, 2008: Daniel Kish delivers a workshop on perceptual development, FlashSonar, and self directed discovery to the instructional staff of Vista in England.
FlashSonar Symposium, Sponsored by Sensis
April 15, 2008: Daniel Kish and Junior Coach Karl presented a national symposium on FlashSonar and alternative perception, sponsored by Sensis.
World Access for the Blind in Holland
April 9-14, 2008: Daniel Kish and Junior Coach Karl conducted full day workshops, seminars, and group trainings in Holland, sponsored by Sensis.
California Orientation Center for the Blind Workshop
May 21-24, 2007: Daniel Kish delivers a perceptual development seminar to students and staff, and conducts a FlashSonar professional training workshop to mobility instructors at the California Orientation Center for the Blind.
Workshop for Guide Dogs Victoria in Australia
December 13-15, 2006: Daniel Kish delivers a perceptual development seminar and conducts a FlashSonar professional training workshop for all mobility and Guide Dog Instructors at Guide Dogs Victoria, Australia, with a mini presentation provided to instructors and families in the local community.
FlashSonar Workshop in New South Wales, Australia
November 27–December 1, 2006: Daniel Kish delivers perceptual development seminar and conducts FlashSonar professional training workshops to all mobility and Guide Dog Instructors at Guide Dogs of New South Wales, Australia.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry O&M Workshop
November 12–13, 2006: Daniel Kish conducts a hands-on workshop to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry faculty about training blind Orientation and Mobility Instructor trainees.
Pennsylvania College of Optometry FlashSonar Workshop
November 11, 2006: Daniel Kish conducts a FlashSonar training workshop for faculty and students at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
Outlook Okanagan 2006 Workshop
October 18-19, 2006: Daniel Kish, and Coaches Brian Bushway and Juan Ruiz will conduct a two-day professional development workshop and keynote speech at the Outlook Okanagan 2006 conference in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Sensis Workshops in Holland
June 20 and 22, 2006: Daniel Kish and Junior Coach Karl conduct full day professional development workshops at the national Sensis organization for blind education and rehabilitation in Holland. These events were covered by several news and scholarly publications and national television.
Zollikofen School Professional Development Workshop
June 12-13, 2006: Daniel Kish and Junior Coach Karl conduct a two-day professional development workshop at the Zollikofen school for the blind for mobility instructors from Germany and Switzerland.
Baltimore FlashSonar Workshop
Feb. 13-15, 2006: Daniel Kish delivers a three day FlashSonar workshop to 20 O&M specialists in Baltimore, Maryland, training two blind students.
North Edmonton Schools Professional Development Workshop
Sept. 17-18, 2004: North Edmonton Schools, Alberta, Canada, Daniel Kish presented 2-day professional development workshop and family workshop on echolocation instruction with Ricky and Brandon (blind student assistants).
Envision Rehabilitation Center Workshop
April 20-21, 2004: Envision Rehabilitation Center, Kansas State Schools, Daniel Kish presented two-day workshop on special strategies for optimizing education and mobility for blind children.
Idaho Commission for the Blind Workshop
Oct. 9, 2002: Daniel Kish presents a half day workshop to the Idaho Commission for the Blind on Echolocation: Use and Training.
Western Michigan University Workshop
Daniel Kish delivers 2-day workshop to rehabilitation faculty at Western Michigan University on the training of blind Orientation and Mobility Specialist trainees.