COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN DIVISION ON VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS PRESENTS 2005 AWARDS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE

DIVISION ON VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

EXEMPLARY ADVOCATE AWARD

 

The Council for Exception al Children Division on Visual Impairments is proud to present the Exemplary Advocate Award to Dr. Mimi Berman and Mr. Marvin Sandler, from Independent Living Aids, Inc.  The Exemplary Advocate Award honors a person who has done something of significance to promote the quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired. 

Independent Living Aids, Inc. received this prestigious award for the continued support of teachers and other professionals in the field of blindness over the past years.  Independent Living Aids, Inc. has provided Braille key boards, Braille instruction manuals for PCs and supported publications of the Division On visual Impairment.  The ILA has also supported many new professionals with DVI membership to assure that professional growth is begun the very first year of teaching. 

 Dr. Mimi Berman and Mr. Marvin Sandler are leaders and advocates.  They are considered an authority on products for the blind and visually impaired and share their expertise within the profession. 

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