FYI - if you're interested in vision screening practices and policies as they apply to children with disabilities, please join this discussion on January 19! [Prevent Blindness logo; The Year of Children's Vision; eyeglasses] NCCVEH Webinar Series: Vision Health of Children with Special Needs The Facts, The Law, and Best Practices Wednesday, January 19, 2021, 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., Eastern Join us for our first webinar of the “Year of Children’s Vision” to learn why referral for some children with special needs to eye care is best practice and how a comprehensive system of care can be structured for these children. You will also learn about vision-related components of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Finally, you will gain skills to address barriers to eye care for children with special needs and strategies for working with families, eye care providers, special education staff, and healthcare providers. Presenters * Sandra Block, OD, MPH, MEd Professor Emeritus, Illinois College of Optometry President-Elect, World Council of Optometry * Rebecca Sheffield, PhD Education Program Specialist, Research to Practice Division Office of Special Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education * MaryAnn Strawhacker, MPH, BSN, RN Nurse Consultant, Heartland Area Education Agency (Iowa) * Rachel A. “Stacey” Coulter, OD, MS, FAAO, FCOVID Diplomate, Binocular Vision, Perception and Pediatric Optometry and Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry Target Audience Individuals who work with children ages 3 through elementary school * Child Care Health Consultants * Early Childhood Education and Care Professionals * Head Start Health Managers and staff * Home visitors * Medical Care Providers * School Nurses * Special Education staff Register at: NCCVEH Webinar Series: Vision Health of Children with Special Needs The Facts, The Law, and Best Practices - National Center (preventblindness.org)<https://nationalcenter.preventblindness.org/events/nccveh-webinar-jan19-2022/> For more information, please contact dfishman@preventblindness.org<mailto:dfishman@preventblindness.org> Certificates of Attendance will be available