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Deborah R. Cady, M.A., CTVI/COMS

Professional Resume

EDUCATION M. A. University of Northern Colorado – Greeley, CO, 1990

Master of Arts in Special Education; Severe Needs:

Vision/Orientation and Mobility E.C. Cert McNeese State University – Lake Charles, LA, 1987

Special Education: Early Childhood Practicum

B. S. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS, 1978

Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Visually

Impaired/Physically Impaired/Elementary Education EXPERIENCE

Clinical Instructor, Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility

Stephen F. Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

(June 2010 – Present) Adjunct Professor, Visual Impairment and Orientation and Mobility

Stephen F. Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

(January 2010 – May 2010)

Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility

Specialist

Mansfield Independent School District

Mansfield, TX

(August 2004 – June 2010)

Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Bi-County Co-op for Visually Impaired Students

Burleson, TX

(August 2000 - 2004)

Guest Consultant/Facilitator for VI Master's Program Classes

Stephen F. Austin State University via TETN @ Region XI Education Service Center, Fort Worth, TX(Summer Semesters 2001 – 2009; Spring

Semester 2003; Fall Semester 2002) Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Summer Infant Services

Fort Worth, TX (Summer 2002)

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Bluebonnet Co-op for Visually Impaired Students

Weatherford, TX

(August 1996 – June 2000) Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist – Contract Services

Texas Commission for the Blind

Fort Worth, TX

(August 1998 – 2005) Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist – Contract Services

Erath County Special Education Co-op

Stephenville, TX (June – July 2000, December 1997 - May 1999)

Visually Impaired and Orientation and Mobility Mentor Consultative Services

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Austin, TX

(August 2003 – Present; July 1998 - June 2000) Teacher of the Visually Impaired/Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist

Canyon Independent School District

Canyon, TX

(August 1994 – May 1996) Teacher of 6th-8th Grade Language Arts Resource and Content Mastery

Amarillo Independent School District

Amarillo, TX

(August 1993 - May 1994)


Weld County District 6 Schools

Greeley, CO

(August 1989 – May 1993)

Adjunct Faculty in Special Education University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

(August 1991 – December -1991) Teacher of the Visually Impaired

Jefferson Davis Parish Schools

Welsh, LA

(August 1987 – May 1988)

Teacher – Early Intervention Program for Home-Based handicapped Infants

Jefferson Davis Parish Schools

Jennings, LA

(August 1986 - May 1987)

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Teacher/Consultant of the Visually Handicapped

Parker County Special Services

Mineral Wells, TX

(August 1982 – November 1983) Teacher/Consultant of the Visually Handicapped

Decatur Special Education Services

Decatur, TX (August 1982-Nomember 1983)

Teacher – 5th-6th Grade Resource

Azle Independent School district

Azle, TX (August 1980 - May 1981)

Teacher of the Visually Impaired

El Paso Independent School district El Paso, TX

(August 1978 – May 1980)

TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS Teaching Interests:

Braille, teaching techniques for use with students who are visually impaired, Orientation and Mobility (O&M)

Research Interests:

Correct Braille accessibility in the environment, braille teaching

methods, functional braille for Certified Orientation & Mobility

Specialists (COMS), using the blindfold in consumer O&M training,

creating nurturing learning environments in long-distance graduate

education, specific O&M techniques of street crossings at rounded

corners with wheel-chair ramps.

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Online Instructor, Center for Teaching Learning, Stephen F. Austin State University. (April 29, 2015 to Present) COMS Certification, ACVREP, National. (November 15, 1990 to Present).

National certification board for Orientation and Mobility Specialists

Certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired, National. (June 15, 1978 to

Present)

PUBLICATIONS Nelson, Deborah R. (1991). Functional vision evaluation dilemma: too many

pieces, too many parts.

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DePountis, Vicki; Cady, Deborah; Hallak, Tracy

Body Awareness and Movement for Students with

Multiple Disabilities Including Visual Impairments

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DePountis, Vicki; Cady, Deborah; Hallak, Tracy – Online Submission, 2013

This conference presentation examines concept development for congenitally blind students. It presents current

research on best-practice for teaching this population. Examples of strategies to reinforce understanding of body

concepts, spatial awareness, and positional language, while promoting mirroring, self regulation, and purposeful

movement to…

Descriptors: Human Body, Multiple Disabilities, Blindness, Congenital Impairments

Cady, Deborah “Cricket”. (2015) Fun & Valuable Experience Literally

Mastering Assessments: The functional vision evaluation dilemma

revisited. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), March 26, 2015). TAER 2015 “A Lifetime of

Learning: Covering All the Bases”, “How to Make Your Assessment Fun and Valuable: An FVE/LMA Experience for the New TVI.” Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired Conference: Covering All the Bases. Abstract: This conference presentation was especially intended for new Teachers of students who are blind or Visually Impaired (TVIs). It served to give them hands-on opportunities with evaluation tools and techniques critical for administering a Functional Visual Evaluation and Learning Media Assessment (FVE/LMA).

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (March 29, 2014). FVE/LMA Experience for

the New TVI: Fun and Valuable Experience in Learning Ho to Make Your Assessment Fun and Valuable. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired Conference: Looking Back,

Looking Forward: 30 Years with TAER. Austin, TX.

Hallak, T. L., Cady, D. (March 28, 2014). Resonating with Calendar Boxes and Routines. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of

Blind and Visually Impaired Conference: Looking Back, Looking Forward: 30 Years with TAER. Austin, TX.

DePountis, V., Cady, D. Hallak, T. L. (December 13, 2013). Body Awareness

and Movement for Students with Multiple Disabilities, Including Visual Impairments. Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind

and Visually Impaired International Orientation & Mobility Conference

2013. New Orleans, Louisiana.

http://eric.ed.gov/?q=body+awareness&id=ED547788

http://eric.ed.gov/?q=body+awareness&id=ED547788

http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED547788.pdf

http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED547788.pdf

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Hallak, T. L., Cady, D. (March 22, 2013). How a Family Tackles Alstrom

Syndrome: An overview of Alstrom Syndrome: its medical implications

and the impact it has on the individual and family. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired

Conference: All for One; One for All. Dallas, TX.

Hallak, T. L., Cady, D. (March 29, 2012). Make New Friends and Keep the

Old: Collaboration of services for children with visual impairments. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually

Impaired Conference: Out of the Box and on a Shoe String. Houston, Texas.

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (March 25, 2011). Functional Braille Reading

for Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists. Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired Conference. Dallas, TX.

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (October 27, 2010). O&M and FIEs. Region

11 Education Service Center, Fort Worth, Texas.

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (October 26, 2010). LMA: Beyond Print & Braille. Region 11 Education Service Center, Fort Worth, Texas.

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (October 25, 2010). Conducting Better FVEs

as TVIs. Region 11 Education Service Center, Fort Worth, Texas. Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (November 2009). Functional Vision

Evaluation Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. In-Step

Conference. Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (July 1993). Functional Vision Evaluation

Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. Southwest Association for

Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference. Estes Park, Colorado.

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (July 1992). Functional Vision Evaluation

Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. International Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired Conference. Los Angeles, California.

Cady, D. (Presenter & Author), (July 1991). Functional Vision Evaluation

Dilemma: Too Many Pieces, Too many Parts. Southwest Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Conference. Honolulu, Hawaii. MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS

Internet, VI Modules. (June 2011). Participation with State Leadership

Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SLSBVI) to write modules

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for classroom teachers, addressing teaching students with visual

impairment. This project was undertaken through a Texas Education Association (TEA) contract.

HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS

Certificate of Appreciation, presented by the Texas Chapter, on March 10, 2014, for 25 years of dedicated service to the Association for Education

and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Expert Review Panelist, Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES)

Braille Test Review Committee. (October 18, 1013 – Present) Selection and invitation to serve on this committee is sponsored by the

Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Oak Hill Technology, Inc. (OHT), on behalf of the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Personnel Preparation Advisory Group (PPAG), (November 6, 2012 - Present).

State Leadership Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (SLSBVI),

(November 2012 - Present).

Texas University Professors in Visual Impairment (TUPVI),

(November 2012 - Present). Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually

Impaired (AER).

(August 30, 1978 - Present).

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES Leaner Ways for the Holidays, UnitiedHealthcare through the SFA Employee

Wellness Program. (December 20, 2016). This workshop was a fun learning time about alternative dishes to fix for

the Christmas holidays and some tips to keep on track to wellness during that time.

RSA Management Information System Payback Teleconference webinar.

(October 26, 2016). This webinar reviewed the policies and procedures of entering RSA scholar

information into the website annual report. Search Committee Training, SFASU Human Resources. (October 6, 2016) This training went over the policies and procedures of the hiring process

for new employment candidates.

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Training Course, “Introduction to Screencast-o-Matic”, SFA Center for Teaching & Learning. (August 17, 2016).

Participants learned how to use Screencast-o=-Matic, a free screen recording tool, to easily and quickly provide students with audio-visual feedback on assignments.

Training Course, “Introduction to Collaborate Ultra for Web Conferencing”,

SFA Center for Teaching & Learning. (August 15, 2016). In this session, participants learned about and had hands-on practice with

Collaborate Ultra, a powerful, multimedia web conferencing tool that integrates with D2L, and can easily be used in online courses.

Training Course, “Introduction to Panopto for Lecture Capture”, SFA Center

for Teaching & Learning. (August 15, 2016). In this workshop, participants were introduced to Panopto, a lecture

capture system that can be used to record lectures in the classroom or at your desk, is integrated with D2L, and the recordings are made available to the students.

Training Course, “Property Management – Equipment Manager/Designee

Refresher Training course,” Property services of SFASU. (May, 2015) This was a required training course designed to inform employees of

potential hazards and safety measures to employ in using SFA property, namely, computers.

Conference Attendance, “TAER 2015 “A Lifetime of Learning: Covering All the

Bases”, Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (TAER), Arlington, Texas. (March 26, 2015 – March 28, 2015. This conference was for parents, teachers, and other professionals that work with students who are blind or visually impaired. It was centered around the theme of covering all the bases of the multitude of

instructional areas that are taught in this field.

Webinar, “Rehabilitation Lon-Term Training Program Preparing the Annual Payback Report, U.S. Department of Education – Rehabilitation Services Administration. (October, 2014) This webinar was offered to newly awarded grant recipients, to go over the terms of the grant and the payback rules for the new RSA grant for Orientation & Mobility.

Webinar, “A Brief Overview of Unified English Braille”, The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). (July 3, 2014)

Conference Attendance, “Looking Back, Looking Forward: 30 Years with

TAER,” Texas Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of Blind and Visually Impaired (TAER) Conference. Austin, TX. (March 27, 2014-March 29, 2014)

This conference is usually attended by more than 300 professionals and parents that come together to share ideas and refine their skills in the field.

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“EEO Retraining”, SFASU – Human Resources Department. (January 23,

2014). This was a mandatory training required for all state employees on the subject of employment discrimination law including sexual harassment.

Conference Attendance, “AER International Orientation & Mobility Conference

2013”, AER, New Orleans, Louisiana. (December 11, 2013 – December 14, 2013). This international conference offered a great environment in which to continue developing our expertise in the field of teaching students with visual impairment, including many division tracks focusing on the field-specific areas, networking with colleagues, and presentations by many vendors to demonstrate products critical to our work.

Conference Attendance, TAER Conference: "All for One, One for All - That is

Our Device" - A. Dumas", Texas Association for Education & Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas. (March 21, 2013 - March 23, 2013).

This conference always boasts of holding over 300 attending professionals and parents that come together to share innovations and ideas in the field of education and rehabilitation for students and adults that are visually impaired.

Seminar, "Designing and Teaching a High-Impact Capstone Course", Barbara

Jacoby, Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, Nacogdoches, TX. (February 12, 2013).

This seminar offered a six-step process to take in developing capstone courses that would offer students invaluable integrative experiences

before graduation.

State leadership meeting, "State Leadership Services for the Blind and

Visually Impaired Fall 2012 Network Meeting", SLSBVI & Region 11 ESC,

Austin, Texas. (November 8, 2012 - November 9, 2012).

Meeting and networking of state leadership in the area of services to the blind and visually impaired.

Conference Attendance, ""A SWOMAsborg of O&M Topics" SWOMA Conference", SWOMA, Austin, Texas. (November 1, 2012 - November 3, 2012).

This conference offered a real smorgasbord of relevant O&M topics for professionals working in school, rehabilitation, and community settings. Issues with individuals who are infants through senior citizens were addressed.

Conference Attendance, "NBA Fall Professional Development Conference",

National Braille Association, San Antonio, Texas. (October 25, 2012 - October 27, 2012). This conference brings braille transcribers, teachers, and parents together

to bring them up to date on the braille code, formats, and rules needed to

teach and produce braille products of excellence to students with visual

impairments.

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Conference Attendance, ""TAER with Friends" TEXAS AER CONFERENCE",

TEXAS AER, Houston, Texas. (March 29, 2012 - March 30, 2012).

The conference was held for over 300 attending professionals, including

TVIs, COMS, rehab specialists, consultants, university professors,

company reps, advocates, and parents, who strive for excellence in

providing services to individuals with visual impairment.

Conference Attendance, "SWOMA Conference: Out of the Box & On a

Shoestring", SWOMA, Austin, Texas. (November 10, 2011 - November

15, 2011).

This conference gave Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists needed

information in their field for serving a wide range of individuals that include infants and toddlers, individuals with multiple impairments,

elderly clients, and returning veterans, helping them think outside the box under current budget and training time restrictions.

Seminar, "Dr. Jan van Dijk", Region 11 Education Service Center, Fort

Worth, TX. (October 11, 2011 - October 12, 2011).

Conference Attendance, "TAER Conference", Texas Association for the

Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Dallas, TX. (March 24, 2011 - March 26, 2011).

Conference Attendance, "SWOMA", South West O&M Association, Corpus

Christi, TX. (January 13, 2011 - January 15, 2011).

CONTRACTS, GRANTS, & SPONSORED RESEARCH

Cady, D. (Other), "RSA Scholarship", Funded, Sponsored by Rehabilitation

Services Administration, Federal, $100,000.00. (January 30, 2012 - Present). This grant is competitively awarded to students who qualify to receive

stipends while in the Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Training Program at

SFASU.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graduate Faculty Member (June 2010 – Present)

Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2017

SPE 445 602, Basic Orientation & Mobility


SPE 551 504, Inst Strat for Vis Imp


Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2016

RHB 340 001, Anatomy & Functioning of the Visual System

SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI

SPE 552 511, Working w/Persons w/ VI


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Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2016

SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp

SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp








SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI



Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2015 SPE 517 704, Comm Skills for Vis Imp



Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2015 SPE 594 612, O&M Practicum II





SPE 552 510, Working w/ Persons w/ VI SPE 552 511, Working w/Persons w/ VI

SPE 558 900, Practicum in Special Education (VI)












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Stephen F. Austin State University, Summer 2013 SPE 517 588, Comm Skills for Vis Imp





SPE 551 510, Inst Strat for Vis Imp SPE 551 511, Inst Strat for Vis Imp

SPE 551 514, Inst Strat for Vis Imp SPE 551 588, Inst Strat for Vis Imp



SPE 552 510, Working W/Persons w/ VI



SPE 517 710, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 711, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 715, Comm Skills for Vis Imp SPE 517 788, Comm Skills for Vis Imp






SPE 558 910, Practicum in Special Education

SPE 520 604, Tactual Reading Skills for VI SPE 442 601, Visual & Multiple Imp SPE 552 504, Working w/ Persons w/ VI

SPE 518 602, Basic O&M





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SPE 518 602, Basic O&M

Stephen F. Austin State University, Fall 2010 SPE 442 001, Visual & Multiple Imp




SPE 500 003, Orientation & Mobility

Stephen F. Austin State University, Spring 2010 (adjunct) SPE 551 502, Inst Strat for Vis Imp



PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR VOLUNTEER WORK

Grants Manager, Administrative Assignment. (September 2012 – Present)

Tracking grant funds. Tracking students who have received RSA Grant

Funds, corresponding with the students and their employers, sending required mailings out, reporting yearly progress to the federal

government.

Braille TExES Testing Advisor, Administrative Assignment. (September 2013 – Present)

Submit list of qualifying students to take the Braille TExES state

certification test each time it is given, after reviewing student course work and tests in order to determine to take the Braille TExES.

Visually Impaired (EC-12) TExES Testing Advisor, Administrative Assignment.

Submit list of qualifying students to take the VI TExES state certification test each time it is given, after reviewing student course work and tests

in order to determine to take the Braille TExES.

Texas Examination of Educator Standards (TExES) Braille Test Review Committee. (November 12, 2013 – Present).

Serve as a reviewer and make recommendations for needed changes in the Braille TExES test, required for state certification as a Teacher of

Students with Visual Impairments.

Search Committee, Member. (December 31, 2011 - Present).

Research, interviewing, contacting various candidates for the position.

Search Committee, Member, approximately 20 hours spent for the year.

(September 1, 2010 - August 31, 2011).

Research; interviewing; contacting various candidates for position. Hired a new tenure track faculty member in Orientation and Mobility.

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SLSBVI, Austin, Texas. Member, (November 8, 2012 - Present).

State Leadership Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired typically meet twice a year face-to-face, and twice a year over TETN. Networking

of state leaders in the field of services for the blind and visually

impaired. PPAG, Austin, Texas. Member, (November 7, 2012 - Present).

Personnel Preparation Advising Committee for the state of Texas

TUPVI, Austin, Texas. Member, approximately 10 hours spent for the year,

(November 2012 - Present). Respond to issues on the books; take notes for SFASU.

SFASU and Texas Tech University meet to discuss programs, state certification, accreditation, and legislative bills.

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