Calling all MSI practitioners and sensory specialists!

Booking is now open for the second learning and networking event, focused on practical applications for inclusive education, for specialists working with deafblind/multi sensory impaired children and young people.MSI Conference: Raising the profile of multi-sensory impairment
In-person on Tuesday 16 June 2026 09:30 - 16:15 at University College London Centre for Inclusive Education.

For details of costs and booking please see here. Early bird offer until 30 March.

With a keynote address, renowned speakers, sector stallholders, a knowledge exchange session with Seashell and UCL and practical workshops, this event is for all MSI specialists.

We will be presenting and discussing some of the most pertinent areas in MSI/deafblind provision and support and there will be opportunities to network and browse sponsor stalls and research posters during the day. 

Speakers will include:

• Marguerite Tibaudo M.Ed TVI: Cerebral Vision Impairment and Communication Strategies. Education Director, Deafblind School, Perkins School for the Blind.

• Dr Peter Simcock: Deafblind Guidance Assessment. Associate Professor of Social Work, Centre Lead, Deafblind UK Education and Research Centre.

• Dr Margaret Woodhouse: Down Syndrome and Functional Vision Assessment. Professor, recently retired from Cardiff University School of Optometry and Vision Sciences.

Further speakers and topics to be covered will be confirmed.