APH Annual Meeting 2025: Dr. Craig Meador and Paul Schroeder

Thriving in Blind and Low Vision Education with APH’s Dr. Craig Meador & Paul Schroeder. Host Heather spotlights keynotes from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Annual Meeting in Louisville, KY, where over 400 professionals gathered under the theme “Thrive.” APH President Dr. Craig Meador discusses thriving as taking hold of challenges, the importance of supportive environments for students and educators, advocacy as central to the TVI role, trusting IEP teams, and celebrating wins. APH Vice President Paul Schroeder reviews his keynote panel with AER and NFB leaders, encourages educator collaboration with consumer groups, and reflects on incremental policy change amid federal government disruptions, ongoing employment and web accessibility barriers, and the impact of APH initiatives like Monarch and needed training.

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