Congratulations to our
2024 Penn-Del AER Conference Winners
One year Penn-Del AER Membership
Kate Morris
2025 Penn-Del AER Conference Early bird Registration
plus $100 travel expenses and a $25 gift card to O'Reilly's
John Hofmeister
$50 Visa gift card for recruiting new Penn-Del AER member
Lachelle Smith
General Registration for AER Internatnional Conference plus $500 travel expenses
John Hofmeister
AER and its Penn-Del Chapter provide ongoing professional development opportunities. The following letter recommends administrators encourage their staff to become members of AER to enjoy the many benefits an AER membership can provide.
VI Supervisor and Administrators Message
Student Invitation to Join AER
Enrolling is easy–with options for payment plans.
Networking
The networking opportunities through active involvement in the association on the chapter, division, and international levels can aid in professional growth, career advancements, and continued education.
Publications
Members are offered access to various publications. The AER Report keeps members informed about Association news and policy. AER offers members a free online subscription to the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness (JVIB), the official journal of AER, published by the American Foundation for the Blind. Access to back issues of Insight: Research and Practice in Visual Impairment and Blindness, a journal formerly published by AER, is also available.
Professional Development
Ongoing continuing education opportunities for its members are provided at the chapter, regional, and international levels. The chapter’s annual Vision Conference provides opportunities for networking and knowledge growth. AER Job Exchange provides up to date online listing of job openings in the field.
Scholarships
International and Chapter Scholarships are awarded to students who are preparing for a service career in the field of blindness and visual impairment.
Advocacy
AER gives professionals and consumers in the field a collective voice on Capitol Hill to keep the focus on the importance of maintaining specialized blind services for consumers of all ages. AER participates in campaigns aimed at educating the public and decision makers at the state and federal levels about the importance of specialized services for visually impaired people.
Professional Recognition
AER recognizes its members’ outstanding contributions to the field biennially at the AER International conference and yearly at Penn-Del AER Vision Conference.
Discounts
AER members receive discounts on special AER publications, education programs, conference registration fees, and car rental and hotel discounts.
Insurance
A professional liability insurance program is available to AER members, along with a comprehensive insurance program package.