Sean Tikkun, Ph.D.

Dr. Sean Tikkun is an Assistant Profession at North Carolina Central University in the Visual Impairments Training Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, M.S. in Education Media Design and Technology, M.S. in Special Education, and a B.A. in Mathematics. Within his profession he serves the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI), as a treasurer starting in Summer 2024. Illinois AERBVI awarded him the distinguished service award for his work in training assistive technology professionals for the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) and developing the first automated grading tool for braille. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind. His research focuses on cognitive factors for tactile learning and emerging technology applied to visual impairments. 

Affiliations