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Sharing Our Stories – Impacting The Future

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Join vision professionals from around the world at the AER Biennial International Conference in Louisville, KY. This premier event offers education, training, and networking opportunities for those working in blindness and low vision fields.

Explore sessions, workshops, and exhibits designed to advance your professional practice and leave inspired and equipped to better serve, advocate, and innovate for those who are blind or visually impaired.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Steve Baskis

Veteran Army Specialist

Rebecca Renshaw

Executive Director, Western PA School for Blind Children

MICHAEL J. bINA

The Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field CHAIR

Dan Norris

Executive Director, VABVI

Barbara Knighton

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) Family Leader

Mary Nelle McLennan

Chief Executive Editor, The New RE:view–A Journal of Practice

CHRIS Tabb

Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Jason Eckert

Vice President and COO, VisionServe Alliance

Everette Bacon

President, National Federation of the Blind

Paul Schroeder

Vice President, Government and Community Affairs, APH

Sarah Malaier

Senior Advisor, Public Policy and Research, American Foundation for the Blind

Mark Richert

Chair, AER Legislative Committee

Join us at

AER International
Conference 2026

Community

Connect with a global network of professionals who share your passion for advancing the field of blindness and low vision. Collaborate, exchange ideas, and build lasting relationships that strengthen our collective impact.

GROWTH

Expand your expertise and elevate your career. Gain fresh insights, develop new skills, and be inspired by innovative practices that drive meaningful progress in education and rehabilitation.

EXPERIENCE

Immerse yourself in an unforgettable conference filled with learning, laughter, and lasting memories. From inspiring sessions to shared moments with peers, AER International Conference 2026 offers an experience that will stay with you long after you leave.