GETTING IN TOUCH WITH LITERACY & AT

December 6-9, 2027

Hilton Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Easy to get to! Long Beach Airport (approx 10 miles from hotel), or Los Angeles Airport (LAX) (21 miles from hotel)

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Getting in Touch with Literacy is a premier international conference focused on the science of reading, evidence-based literacy instruction, assessment, research, instructional best practices, braille literacy, and assistive technology for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Held every other year, the conference brings together educators, researchers, families, and professionals from around the world to share ideas, build professional connections, and expore proven practices that improve literacy outcomes for learners of all ages.

Building a global community dedicated to advancing literacy for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

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Conference Highlights

Assisitive Technology Track

Explore tools, strategies, and emerging technologies that support literacy development, access to information, independence, and educational success.

New in 2027: The Holbrook Symposium

Established in recognition of the lasting contributions and legacy of our conference co-founder, Cay Holbrook.

More information coming soon!

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Day 1

image of ven diagram with 4 circles that overlap and come together with a red dot in the middle. The circles say, "You love it", "The world needs it", "You are good at it", "You are paid for it". Where the circles overlap it says "Passion", "Mission", "Profession", "Vocation", and outside the of the diagram it says "Purpose".

Monday, 12/6/2027
Registration 8:00am - 5:00pm &8:00pm - 8:30pm

PRE-CONFERENCEWORKSHOPSAM & PM Pre-Conference Sessions TBA

GENERAL CONFERENCE BEGINS5:30 - 6:30GENERAL OPENING SESSION

6:30 - 8:00Evening Welcome Reception

Day 2

Several conference attendees sitting at tables wearing their conference name badges

Tuesday 12/7/20278:00 - 4:00
Exhibits - 7:30am - 3:00pmSilent Auction 10:00am - 3:00pm
Holbrook Symposium8:00 - 9:30am
Concurrent Sessions
Evening Activity
Historic Queen Mary ToursTours offered at 4:45pm and 5:15pm75 - 90 min tours - $25
transportation provided to the Queen Mary and back to the Hilton or Shoreline Village at the completion of tour

Day 3

A young child wearing a t-shirt with the braille alphabet on it. The child is wearing glasses and is looking down at the letters in print and braille on them and feeling them on his stomach/chest area on his shirt at the same time.

Wednesday 12/8/20278:00 am -3:45 pm
Exhibits - 9:15am - 1:30pmSilent Auction 9:15 - Closes at noon
Concurrent Sessions8:00 - 9:00

Poster Sessions and designated vendor time9:00am - 10:15am
Keynote Session Iw/ Joe Stretchay&The Holbrook-Humphries & Alan Koenig Awards Brunch10:00 - Noon
Silent Auction winners announced11:45am

Concurrent Sessions Continue12:15 - 3:45 Global Conversations on Literacy4:00 - 5:30food and drinks provided ACVREP credits offered

Day 4

Thursday 12/9/20278:15 am - Noon
Concurrent Sessions & Closing Session
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES NOON

POST-CONFERENCEEXPERIENCES
Thursday afternoon Aquarium of the PacificTour the Aquarium, get a behind the scenes look and learn how it has been adapted for the blind and visually impaired - ACVREP Credits offered

A global community advancing literacy for individuals who are blind or visually impaired through research, collaboration, and innovation.

Our Conference Cofounders

Getting in Touch with Literacy was founded by Cay Holbrook and Janie Humphries Blome, colleagues, collaborators, and dear friends who shared a passion for literacy for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Their vision was to create a place where professionals would come together to learn, collaborate, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections. We hope you will join us in continuing that tradition.

Hilton Long Beach

701 West Ocean Boulevard

Long Beach, California 90831-3102, USA

Hilton Long Beach is located less than a mile from Long Beach Entertainment District and the Civic Center. The venue is under four blocks from Pine Avenue and dozens of eateries in the downtown area are within three blocks. Hotel offers a shuttle with 1.5 mile radius of the hotel which allows you to visit multiple attractions including The Queen Mary, Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village, multiple museums, and so much more, all within hotel shuttle range!

THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO IN AND NEAR BEAUTIFUL LONG BEACH INCLUDING THE ABOVE AND TAKING THE CATALINA ISLAND EXPRESS TO CAPTIVA ISLAND - FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO Getting in Touch with Literacy & AT December 6-9, 2027 | Visit Long Beach

ADDITIONAL VENUE, HOTEL and LOCAL AREA INFO & BOOKING

2027 Attendee Registration Information

Early Bird Registration Opening Soon!

$300 Before July 10, 2027

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