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School of Medicine Columbia

03-12-26 Beyond the Basics: An Advanced Look at Cortical Visual Impairment

Type: Live Webinar
Date: March 12, 2026
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Webinar with Transcript
Cost: Free. (Registration is required.)

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About the Program

This advanced session examines the complex visual behaviors and processing differences associated with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Participants will learn targeted strategies and environmental adaptations to enhance functional vision and support learning. Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain how CVI-related visual processing differences affect a child’s ability to interpret visual information.
  2. Apply CVI assessment data to develop targeted intervention strategies for functional visual engagement.
  3. Identify and implement environmental modifications to optimize visual access for children with CVI.

Target Audience: Parents, Teachers, and Support Staff for a Student with CVI.


About the Presenters

Alicia Pugh

Alicia Pugh 

Alicia Pugh is a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TVI) and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS). She has a M.Ed from the University of Louisville and M.A.T from USC Upstate. She has been in the field of visual impairment for over 20 years in South Carolina. She resides in Summerville with her husband, son and stepdaughter. She loves gardening, shopping and photography. 

Accommodations

CART captioning is provided for all SCATP webinars. If you need an additional accommodation to participate, please contact us at least one week prior to the webinar via e-mail or by phone at 803-935-5263. 

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