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OCALI is hiring experienced Instructional Designers to join our team! These hybrid roles involve designing interactive learning experiences, content and modules, and product development from initial concept to release. Roles require collaboration with and development/revision of content in partnership with subject matter experts who focus on evidence-based practices for children and youth with ASD or other disabilities. What we offer: ?? Access to excellent retirement and healthcare benefits ?? Hybrid flexible role ?? Collaborative environment in a growing organization If this sounds like you, apply today! https://lnkd.in/e4RVn_bP #OhioJobs#InstructionalDesigner #Elearning

Interested in becoming a teacher of the deaf (TOD) or Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI)? Watch the video about becoming a teacher and explore accredited college/university preparation programs. https://lnkd.in/gTf_cHd5

You can still squeeze in those final questions that are lingering before your proposals are due next Monday, March 31! Join The Buzz today at 1:00 pm ET to join Jill Hudson, our program director, and ask any final questions. https://lnkd.in/g_3m2_jH

Family University Blind/Visually Impaired/DeafBlind Zoom Meeting on March 18! Join us as we learn from Rachel Schulz, a member of the Center for Excellence, who will discuss Universal Design for Learning, (UDL), why it’s important, is your child receiving UDL, and why UDL is helpful for students. Part two of the session will include Dr. Al LaBarre sharing on chapter 7 of the book, "All About IEPs- Special Factors." Register today: https://lnkd.in/epkujQXV

Overwhelmed by Options? Navigating AT&AEM for Your Student's Success Join us March 18th on Zoom! With so much information out there, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when trying to understand Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials(AEM). What do these terms really mean? What does the law say about your child’s right to access? Whether you're just getting started or looking for reliable resources, this session will give you the knowledge and tools you need to confidently support your student's learning— without the overwhelm. This webinar is brought to you by the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities in partnership with OCALI's AT&AEM Center, with presenter Stacy Springer. Register now: https://qrco.de/bfnCHY

Interested in submitting a proposal for #OCALICON2025? You've got two weeks left! Monday, March 31 is the deadline to submit your ideas for the premier #autism and #disabilities conference! https://bit.ly/OCALICONCfP

Family University Blind/Visually Impaired/DeafBlind Zoom Meeting on March 18! Join us as we learn from Rachel Schulz, a member of the Center for Excellence, who will discuss Universal Design for Learning, (UDL), why it’s important, is your child receiving UDL, and why UDL is helpful for students. Part two of the session will include Dr. Al LaBarre sharing on chapter 7 of the book, "All About IEPs- Special Factors." Register today: https://lnkd.in/epkujQXV

Learn how to support people with autism through the use of our book studies. Check out the newest book study resource: When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect: A Guide to DS-ASD for Parents and Professionals, Second Edition by Margaret Froehlke, RN, BSN and Robin Sattel, MS. Also available to borrow in the OCALI Lending Library! Explore now. https://lnkd.in/eb2DxbrA

EXCITING NEWS! ?? OCALI’s Assistive Technology & Accessible Educational Materials Center (AT&AEM) will be working with the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials & Instruction (NCADEMI) to improve the accessibility of digital educational materials and instruction for learners with disabilities from toddlers to high school students. Learn more: https://ncademi.org/

Are you looking to boost your team’s knowledge and capacity for family engagement? Sign up for your cross-agency training! Together, we can inform and empower families to create a more seamless transition from secondary education to adulthood. [email protected].