by Sallie Support Team | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Who is Dr. Rachel Rawls, and why is there an award in her honor? By Gail Waters Dr. Rachel Rawls was a longtime advocate for children and adults with visual impairments in NC. She died in 1999 at the age of 77. Although many of the younger consumers and professionals...
by Sallie Support Team | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Virginia M. Sowell Award The Virginia M. Sowell Award is presented to an individual who has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and understanding of the issues and needs relative to individuals with deafblindness/multiple disabilities. All recipients of...
by Sallie Support Team | Sep 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Samuel Gridley Howe Award for Outstanding Practice The Samuel Gridley Howe Award for Outstanding Practice is presented to a member of the division who has shown exemplary service to individuals with visual impairments and multiple disabilities, including...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
AER International Conference 2026July 29 – August 2, 2026 REGISTER NOW FOR EARLY BIRD ADMISSION! The AER International Conference has a long and meaningful history as one of the leading global gatherings for professionals in the field of visual impairment and...
by Sallie Support Team | Aug 1, 2025 | Awards
The AER Outstanding Chapter Award recognizes a chapter whose membership efforts have been outstanding. Criteria can include: increase in the number of members; number and quality of services and/or programs offered by the chapter; and legislative activity...
