Florida Instructional Materials Center
for the Visually Impaired
To view archived trainings, visit our Past Events page.
All FIMC-VI provided trainings are free of charge and open to all participants unless noted.
If you are seeking inservice credit or ACVREP CEUs for a webinar, use the Inservice Credit form.
After participating in a webinar, please fill out our Webinar Evaluation form.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Conference
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
This annual conference provided by the Visual Aid Volunteers of Florida is free this year and open to all attendees.
VAVF Conference
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Virtual Conference
Thursday, April 15, 2021
California Transcribers and Educators for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CTEBVI) conference brings blind and visually impaired students and their families together with the professionals who meet their educational and rehabilitation needs.
The event features 80 professional workshops, Youth and Parent Institutes for students and families, and a Virtual Exhibit Hall to showcase innovative products and resources.
It is a unique opportunity for teachers, transcribers, students, families, and vendors to come together, to share techniques and best practices, and to build a supportive community.
CTEBVI Conference
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Virtual Workshop
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
This workshop will focus on strategies for students with cerebral/cortical visual impairment.
Spring 2021 Working With the Experts
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Conference
Friday, June 11, 2021
Since 1998, The Annual Family Café has brought Floridians with all types of disabilities together for three days of information, training, and networking each June. With a great range of individual breakout sessions, a packed Exhibit Hall with dozens of vendors, and a series of special events including Keynote speakers and The Governors’ Summit on Disabilities, The Annual Family Café offers attendees exposure to resources on a grand scale, unprecedented access to policy-making officials, and a chance to network with other individuals with disabilities and their families.
2021 Family Cafe
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Virtual Conference
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
The National Federation of the Blind National Convention is the largest gathering of blind people in the world. It is the premier event for training, support, and information for the blind community. It also serves as a governing body, democratically electing our leadership and establishing each year's organizational priorities.
2021 NFB Convention
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Conference
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
The theme of this year’s conference is “Future in Focus.” We encourage all education and rehabilitation professionals to share their expertise by presenting their fresh ideas, innovative insights, successful programs, or research results at this well-respected biennial event.
2021 FAER Conference
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Conference
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
GITWL 2021 brings together the most current thinking on all forms of literacy for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including print, braille, auditory, tactile graphics comprehension and the use of assistive technology.