30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium
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Feb 7
30th ANNUAL LOWENFELD-AKESON EARLY YEARS SYMPOSIUM
Simple but not easy: Collaborative care and coaching for young children with CVI
February 7, 2026 9:00am to 3:30pm
California School for the Blind, 500 Walnut Street, Fremont, CA
Guest speakers:
Deborah Orel-Bixler, OD, PhD, FAAO
Emily Gorski, OD
Elizabeth Hartmann, PhD
Kitty Edstrand, PhD
Enjoy:
- Continental breakfast and lunch (provided)
- Announcement of the recipient of the 2026 Dr. William and Mrs. Ruth Silverman Excellence in Community Partnership Award
- The Judith Lesner Family Forum
- Networking with your peers
Tickets:
Tickets now available on Eventbrite.
Hosted by:
California Deafblind Services (CDBS)
California School for the Blind (CSB)
LightHouse Little Learners
San Francisco State University
California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (CAPVI)
For more information:
Contact the registrar, Jacqueline Barden, at jbarden@lighthouse-sf.org or (415) 694-7366