Two Lighthouse staff recently received awards from FAER (Florida Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and the Visually Impaired).
Rachael Sessler Trinkowsky, Ph.D., CRC, CATIS, Technology Training and Vocational Manager was selected as the FAER 2021 Innovator of the Year Award for her work on the Chromebook Accessibility Training Program and for her advocacy and support of remote learning, particularly with Assistive Technology for the blind. Rachael has always been in the forefront of the ever-changing technology field. She is known to collaborate with software developers, hardware developers, other innovators and instructors.
Diane Salina, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist and Technology Training Specialist, CATIS, CVRT received the FAER 2021 Outstanding Rehabilitation Professional for the Blind Award. Diane covers our five-county territory providing vision rehabilitation therapy and assistive technology training. During the pandemic, she become adept at transitioning from in-person to remote instruction. She does not hesitate when needing to learn new technologies to support our clients.
Both Rachael and Diane are fierce advocates for their clients and have been amazing team players. They are always willing to work together with the rest of the Lighthouse staff to develop creative solutions to best meet the individual needs of our clients.
Lighthouse also nominated 2 local individuals who also received awards:
• Leadership in Government Award - Debbie Majors, Grants & ADA Coordinator (Retired), The City of Boynton Beach
• Outstanding Achievement by a Blind Person Award - Theodore (Ted) Goodenough, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator Assistant for the City Manager’s Office of Accessibility, The City of Boynton Beach
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners!!
