Northeast Chapter Meeting May 19, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET | Live-Virtual, Online | 1.5 ADED Contact Hours | Members $15 / Non-Members $30
All attendees will need to have their cameras ON for the duration of the event for attendance verification.
Deadline to register: May 15, 2026 5PM ET

Schedule (subject to change)
6:00 - Opening of meeting and introductions
6:15-7:15 – Speaker: Integrating Low Vision Skills and Collaboration for Bioptic Driving
7:15-7:20 - 5-minute break
7:20-7:45 – Discussion/Questions
7:45-8:00 - Closing/Business meeting

Integrating Low Vision Skills and Collaboration for Bioptic Driving. Presenter: Leslie Prescott, OTD, OTR/L, SCLV

This session equips occupational therapists, driver rehabilitation specialists, and allied health professionals with a structured understanding of the foundational low vision rehabilitation skills required prior to bioptic driver training. Low vision intervention plays a critical role in developing the visual, cognitive, and adaptive processing skills necessary for safe and successful bioptic driving readiness.

Participants will learn evidence-based strategies to maximize functional use of available vision, including eccentric viewing training, visual scanning techniques, contrast sensitivity management, and glare mitigation. Emphasis will be placed on preparing clients for referral to Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialists through a collaborative, interdisciplinary model involving licensing agencies, eye care professionals, Occupational Therapists, CDRSs, and CDIs to ensure optimal safety and outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify key foundational visual skills required for bioptic driving readiness, including eccentric viewing, scanning, and contrast adaptation strategies.
2. Differentiate the role of the Low Vision Occupational Therapist from that of the Driver Rehabilitation Specialist in the bioptic training continuum.
3. Describe an interdisciplinary collaboration model that supports safe referral, training progression, and licensure preparation for bioptic drivers.

Attendance at the entire event is required to earn contact hours, no partial hours are awarded. Registration confirmation and payment receipts are e-mailed to the attendee. All cancellations for live-virtual events must be made in writing to the ADED Executive Office by 5/1/2026; a 20% handling fee will be charged. Refunds will not be issued after this date or for “no-shows.” Partial refunds will not be granted. ADED reserves the right to modify content, timetable, change speakers, or cancel events due to unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances at any time. If ADED cancels an event, a full refund will be provided to registrants. ADED does not offer refunds because of technological issues, should the ADED experience a platform outage, attendees will be provided an appropriate credit.  All complaints relative to the content, instructor, and registration procedures are to be directed to the ADED executive office: 200 1st Ave NW #505 Hickory NC 28601 or via email eLearning@aded.net.  

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