NCCVIB 2027
Pre-Conference
Elevate your expertise with intensive, hands-on sessions designed to master the latest technologies and instructional strategies for visual impairment professionals.
Orientation & Mobility Strand
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Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum
Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum is a nationally recognized educator and researcher in the field of visual impairment with more than 35 years of experience teaching students with visual impairments and over 25 years preparing teachers at the university level. Retired from the University of Arizona, where she served as a Professor of Practice, she directed major research initiatives including the IES‑funded AnimalWatch VI: Building Graphics Literacy project.
As a person with low vision, Dr. Rosenblum brings a unique first‑hand perspective to her work, focusing on social development, graphics literacy, braille, Nemeth Code, and effective instructional practices for students with visual impairments. She has authored more than 30 journal articles, multiple curricula, and co‑authored Finding Wheels, a widely used resource on nondriving skills.
Dr. Rosenblum is the owner of Vision for Independence LLC and a creator of Project INSPIRE, as well as co‑author of Learning and Teaching the Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts. She has presented nationally and internationally, consulting with organizations such as the American Foundation for the Blind, Hadley, and Touch Graphics.
Dr. Tina Herzberg is Professor and Coordinator of the Visual Impairment Program at the University of South Carolina Upstate. A certified teacher of students with visual impairments and an ACVREP‑certified orientation and mobility specialist, she brings extensive experience as a general education teacher, itinerant TVI, and regional service center specialist.
She is the principal investigator of Project INSPIRE, co‑author of the Pearson Nemeth Curriculum and the Nemeth Braille Code Curriculum, and an author of Learning and Teaching the Nemeth Code within UEB Contexts. Dr. Herzberg also created the Braille SC website (now part of Paths to Literacy) and co‑developed Tools to Support You in Having a Student with a Visual Impairment in Your K–6 Classroom.
Her research—focused on braille literacy, STEM education for students who are blind or have low vision, tactile graphics, and professional development—has been widely published in the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. In 2024, she received the Corinne Kirchner Research Award from the American Foundation for the Blind for her innovative contributions to the field.
Dr. Tina Herzberg
TSVI Strand
Beyond Access: Understanding How Visual Impairment Affects Reading
Amy Campbell
Amy Campbell is the Director of Learning & Development at the American Printing House for the Blind (APH), where she leads initiatives to strengthen professional learning in the field of visual impairment. With more than 25 years of experience, Amy began her career as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments and has remained passionate about improving educational outcomes for children who are blind or low vision. She joined APH in 2020 as the Learning Management System Administrator, where she helped launch and build APH’s Hive from the ground up. Under her leadership, the Hive has grown to include more than 60 impactful courses and resources that empower vision educators nationwide. Amy has presented at numerous national conferences and published articles in the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness. Outside of work, she enjoys watching classic movies, eating food she didn’t cook, and hanging out with her kids.
