30th Annual Lowenfeld-Akeson Early Years Symposium

Guest speakers:

Deborah Orel-Bixler, OD, PhD, FAAO, UC Berkeley

Emily Gorski, OD, UC Berkeley

Elizabeth Hartmann, PhD, Lassell University

Kitty Edstrand, PhD, New Mexico School for the Blind

Enjoy:

Continental breakfast and lunch (provided)

Award of the 2026 Dr. William and Mrs. Ruth Silverman Excellence in Community Partnership Award

The Judith Lesner Family Forum

An optional tour of the California School for the Blind campus

Networking with your peers

Hosted by:

California Deafblind Services (CDBS)

California School for the Blind (CSB)

LightHouse Little Learners

San Francisco State University Department of Special Education, Visual Impairments Program

California Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (CAPVI)

Image Copyright 2025 Emmalaine Berry Photography

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

California School for the Blind, 500 Walnut Avenue, Fremont, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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