Allied Instructional Services

02/11/2026

Join us Wednesday for our next Family Learning Community!

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/VDBPFLC

02/10/2026

Join Our Team!
AIS is seeking Teachers of the Visually Impaired, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Assistive Technology Specialists in several states!
Contact Gwyn Suttell at gsuttell@ais-llc.com for more information!

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Allied Instructional Services
Join Our Team! TVI, O&M, and AT Specialists are needed for remote, hybrid, and on-site positions.
Benefits of working with AIS: Company-owned and operated by TVI, O&M, and AT Specialists. Supported by TVI, O&M, and AT Specialists. Flexible Schedules. Excellent pay!
Go to www.alliedinstructional.com for application links.

02/04/2026

AIS Academy Spotlight for the Day: https://sites.google.com/view/aisacademy

Title: Why Sports for the Blind?
Join Hal Simpson as he highlights how sports create meaningful opportunities for physical health, social connection, and life-skill development through real stories from Matt and GBSA. Participants will learn how parents, educators, and advocates play a critical role in helping students access athletics, build confidence, and pursue their dreams. 97a3778a-3b7a-44d3-ad1b-f450d3c55f45@74c64d85-755b-474e-b16c-5f7158c1e8c8" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/97a3778a-3b7a-44d3-ad1b-f450d3c55f45@74c64d85-755b-474e-b16c-5f7158c1e8c8

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the physical, social, and emotional benefits of sports participation
- Describe key life skills developed through athletics, including teamwork, confidence, and perseverance
- Recognize the holistic impact of being an athlete on overall well-being
- Understand their role as advocates in supporting access to sports opportunities

PS- We are having way too much fun using AI to make images and animate them. The video below shows kids playing beep baseball, high fiving, and winning an award and has a dog guide running across grass below. The video is call Why Sports for the Blind? Join Hal Simpson as he highlights... physical health, social connection, life skills

02/03/2026

Great PD opportunities!

Join us this month for these four free webinars! These webinars are entirely free to anyone and don’t require registration. As long as you have an internet connection, you can click the join link below each description a few minutes before start time, and you’re in! These are intended to run sho...

02/03/2026

Today's AIS Academy Spotlight is our session related to B/VI Self Defense! Join us! More info below! https://sites.google.com/view/aisacademy
Date: February 16th
Time: 2:30 EST
Location: Teams link

Secure Without Sight
Presenter: David Moyle
Join David Moyle as he highlights Secure Without Sight, a program designed to teach TVI’s and mobility teachers how to teach self-defense to their non-sighted or partially sighted students. Obviously one session is not enough to take on such a monumental task, however, after studying the martial arts for 40 years and doing OM for 28, David wanted to give teachers a few basics that would help them on their way and give them a starting point.

02/02/2026

Join us February 16th for a full day of PD opportunities for TVIs, O&Ms, AT Specialists, and even some sessions applicable to ToDHH!

Be sure to check out our updated list of sessions! We have topics ranging from self-defense for our learners to understanding the CVI brain and learning how to make tactile adaptations easier than ever!

https://sites.google.com/view/aisacademy

01/30/2026

Jessica Kleinsteuber Allied Instructional and Amanda Thompson Allied Instructional are at ATIA and excited to be presenting tomorrow about using comparison matrices to feature match and help IEP teams determine “best-fit” devices do students and who are B/VI! If you’re there, join them!!

01/23/2026

A week ago today, Fernando Mendoza led Indiana University to victory over Miami! Throughout the week multiple stories regarding Mendoza's journey of rejection by over 130+ schools prior to his victory came across my feed. As I was reading through his story, I couldn't help but see the parallel to our students who have disabilities.

In one of the stories, Coach Curt Cignetti is quoted in telling Mendoza one thing: "I'm going to turn you into the best Fernando Mendoza possible." The Coach belived in Mendoza

It took one single Coach to take a chance, quiet the doubters, and turn rejection into victory!

At AIS we work to teach and equip our students with the skills and techniques necessary to overcome rejection and reach their full potential. We turn CAN'T into CAN and support our teams to turn our students into the best student/individual possible.

-SB

01/21/2026

Join Mike Fish AIS’s Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist and learn how to maximize the power of the built-in screen reader Voiceover on iPads and iPhones.

After attending, participants will be able to:

· Identify at least 3 essential Voiceover gestures for navigating an iOS device.

· Describe and customize the Voiceover Rotor to fit personal or student needs.

· Apply practical strategies to weave Voiceover and the rotor into classroom instruction and daily life.

Who: Anyone!

When: February 18, 2026 from 3:00 - 4:00pm EST

Where: Online via Teams

How:

Cost: Free for AIS contractors or

$20 for outside participants

Click the link below to register

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

01/16/2026

AIS Academy is only ONE MONTH AWAY!

Please join us on February 16th for a full day of remote professional development and learning! The PD day kicks off with a keynote address at 9:00 est and then includes three concurrent sessions in four different time slots! All of our sessions are updated and ready for registration on our website!

Click on the link below to learn about each of our sessions and register for whatever sparks your interest!

Session topics range from vision to AT, O&M to multiple impairments - everyone benefits! Sessions are free for AIS contractors and $15 each for outside participants. ACVREP and CEUs are available to attendees.

Looking forward to learning with all of you!

Are you interested in learning more about professional development opportunities from Allied Instructional Services and other leading professionals in the field of Visual Impairment? Good news - you've come to the right place! Join AIS for an all-day professional development event! Our schedule

01/14/2026

At AIS, we’re all about continuous growth because supporting children doesn’t follow a calendar. New Year’s resolutions are nice, but learning, listening, and improving can happen every day. Here are a few “resolutions” for anyone who supports a child with communication difficulties.