Introduction
Teaching Interests
Research Interests
Educational Background
Schedule
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Charter College of Education
Department of Orientation and Mobility
Brenda Naimy
Program Faculty
Office: KH C1070
Phone: (323) 343-4411
FAX: (323) 343-5605
INTRODUCTION
Brenda Naimy is a former graduate of the CSLA
O&M Specialist Training Program (Class of'85!).
After several years of teaching and administrative
experience in a private rehabilitation agency,
she has returned to CSLA to assist in preparing
specialists to teach independent travel to persons
with visual impairments.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Ms.Naimy's direct teaching interests have included
working with adults who are newly visually impaired,
as well as with older adults dealing with age-related
visual impairments. Her primary goals at this
time emphasize the preparation of specialists to
provide quality orientation and mobility services
to persons with visual impairments of all ages,
from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Past research interests have included safety issues
and precautions for orientation and mobility
specialists and their students, as well as stress
management concerns for educators in the field
of visual impairment.
Representative Professional Activities
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Publications/Presentations
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| Mar 2004 |
"Creative Possibilities for Medicare Reimbursement in Providing O&M, RT, and
LVT Services", CTEVH Statewide Conference, Los Angeles
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| Jan 2004 |
"Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Have National Certification", CAOMS
Southern California Chapter Meeting
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| Dec 2003 |
"Bridging the Gap in Providing Services to Students with Learning Disabilities",
National AER O&M Division Conference, New Orleans, LA
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| Mar 2002 |
"Planning the Route to Support Positive Behaviors in Children"
CTEVH Statewide Conference, San Diego, CA
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| Mar 2002 |
"Project STAR" (Sharing Technology and Resources)
CTEVH Statewide Conference, San Diego, CA
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| Apr 2001 |
"Bridging the Gap in Providing O&M Services to Students with Learning
Disabilities: - CTEVH Statewide Conference, Burlingame, CA
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| 2001 |
"Crossing the Bridge to O&M Contract Work: The Nuts and Bolts of Self-
Employment" - CTEVH Statewide Conference, Burlingame, CA
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| Sept 2001 |
"The Professions of Orientation & Mobility and Travel Trainers", Access
Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
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| Apr 2000 |
"ADA Paratransit Eligibility", Access Services, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
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| Mar 2000 |
"ADA Paratransit Appeal Evaluations", CTEVH Statewide Conference,
Ontario, CA
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| Mar 2000 |
· "Looking Forward to Contract Work?" - CTEVH Statewide Conference,
Ontario, CA
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| Nov 1998 |
· "O&M Techniques Update" - California Association of Orientation & Mobility
Specialists State Conference, Ventura, CA
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| Oct 1997 |
· "What's New in Low Vision O&M Assessment?" - L.A. County School
Programs in Visual Impairment
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| Nov 1994 |
"Licensure in Orientation and Mobility" - California Association of
Orientation & Mobility Specialists State Conference, Ventura, CA -
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Nov 1994
June 1993 |
· "Reducing the Risk of Assault: Safety Precautions for O&M Specialists,
Itinerant Teachers, and their Visually Impaired Students" -
- California Association of Orientation & Mobility Specialists State
Conference, Ventura, CA
- Association for the Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and
Visually Impaired, Southwest Regional Conference, Estes Park, CO
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| Apr 1994 |
· "Stress: Can't Live With It, Can't Live Without It!", California Transcribers
and Educators of the Visually Handicapped State Conference, Costa Mesa,
CA - April 1994
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| 1993 |
Reducing the Risk of Assault: Safety Precautions for Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and their Students. |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
M.A. Special Education 9/85
 Cal State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
B.A. Psychology 6/84
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA
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