Forwarding for a colleague. From: John Rempel [mailto:obelize@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 10:46 AM Subject: Upcoming Webinar on CATIS Webinar: CATIS, the New ACVREP Certification in Assistive Technology Join us for this one-hour webinar on the new Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist Certification, hosted by AMAC at Georgia Tech and Georgia AER. Date: Wednesday, September 14th Time: 3:00pm to 4:00pm (ET) Cost: $25.00 Registration Link: https://catis_webinar.eventbrite.com Are you considering advancing your career, or possibly embarking on a new career path that combines technology solutions with the assessment and training of individuals with vision loss? If so, then becoming a Certified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist (CATIS) may be worth considering. Presenter: Kathleen Zeider, President of ACVREP, will describe the CATIS certification process, including the following topics: * Roles and Responsibilities of a CATIS * Eligibility Requirements * Overview of Certification and Recertification Process * Why Employers Should Require CATIS Certification * Questions and Answers Session at the end ACVREP CEU's for COMS, CVRT and CLVT being offered