Audubon Charter School to Host 2nd Annual Visual Impairment Awareness Symposium
Student-inspired symposium aiming to educate students about blindness and deaf blindness through interactive activities and presentations
WHAT: Audubon Charter School will host its 2nd Annual Blindness Awareness Symposium for Audubon students and staff. Inspired by the educational journey of a blind student at Audubon Charter School, Narjis Karimipour, and her mother Sarah Kassim, this day-long event is designed to educate students about blindness and deaf blindness through interactive activities and presentations by experts in the field and individuals with visual impairments. The symposium will cover the specialized training, tools, and strategies that blind and deaf blind individuals use to access education, infrastructure, and employment, enabling them to live fully and independently.
WHEN: Friday, May 24, 2024 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
WHERE: Audubon Charter School – Uptown, Upper Campus
3128 Constance St., New Orleans, LA 70115
WHY: The Blindness Awareness Symposium aims to promote a greater understanding of visual impairments and foster a more inclusive school community. By educating students about blindness, Audubon Charter School hopes to cultivate empathy and respect for people with disabilities. Audubon Charter School is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. This event is part of the school’s ongoing efforts to raise awareness and promote diversity and inclusion within its community, and highlight the need of support for these individuals.
Highlights of the day include:
Break-out Sessions include:
This event is open to Audubon Charter School students and staff only. Local media are invited to attend.
For RSVP or media inquiries, please contact Lynn Spearman at lspearman@auduboncharter.org or 504-579-6907.
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