Envision and VisionServe Alliance 2026 Conference Agenda

WICHITA, Kan. – With the full conference agenda now available, Envision and VisionServe Alliance are inviting vision rehabilitation professionals to register early for their 2026 National Conference, May 27–30, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. Early-bird registration is open through March 7, and the conference will bring together more than 400 clinical rehabilitation professionals, researchers, executives, and service providers for over 90 hours of education and research designed to improve patient care and outcomes.

The conference will feature keynote sessions focused on human eye transplantation and hope-centered leadership, including presentations by Dr. Calvin W. Roberts of ARPA-H and Dr. Angela Pharris of the Hope Research Center. Together, these sessions anchor a broader program designed to support clinical practice, leadership development, and organizational impact across the vision rehabilitation field.

The conference offers tremendous networking opportunities and up to six education tracks with over 90 hours of sessions, leveraging the strengths of both organizations. Sessions will cover topics ranging from vision research and technology to clinical best practices, leadership and organizational development, and strategies to improve patient care and outcomes.

Learn more, view the full conference agenda and register by March 7 to take advantage of early-bird pricing: www.envisionuniversityevents.com/event/EnvisionVisionServe2026

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“This joint conference will prove to be a strategic move that unites leadership with frontline rehabilitation professionals dedicated to patient care,” said Michael Epp, Manager of Professional Education at Envision. “By fostering collaboration among CEOs, program directors, researchers, and clinical staff, we create a powerful synergy—driving evidence-based education and research that ultimately enhances care and patient outcomes. The knowledge, perspective, and peer connections attendees gain from this conference will have a definite impact on the quality of low vision patient care worldwide and on the strength of their own organizations.”

Envision and VisionServe Alliance At-a-Glance:

· Dates: May 27–30, 2026

· Location: Hyatt Regency Columbus, Columbus, Ohio

· Audience: Clinical rehabilitation professionals, researchers, agency leaders, service providers, advocates

· CE: Up to 20 hours (COPE, AOTA, ACVREP) · Website: www.envisionuniversityevents.com/event/EnvisionVisionServe2026

“VisionServe is thrilled to offer powerful education opportunities, especially given the diverse topics and quality of planned presentations,” said Lee Nasehi, VisionServe Alliance CEO. “Past conference attendees cite networking as a crucial benefit, and this year, attendees can connect with hundreds of vision rehabilitation professionals, including executives and clinical practitioners.”

Envision and VisionServe Alliance are excited to unite for this national conference, bringing the blindness and low vision community together to learn, connect, and advance shared priorities. Join us in Columbus to be inspired, connect, and advance our shared mission.

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About Envision

Envision promotes advocacy and independence for those who are blind or have low vision. Founded in 1933, Envision is one of the largest employers of individuals with vision loss in the nation. With service hubs in Wichita, Kansas, and Dallas, Texas, Envision’s mission is to improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education, and research. For more information, visit www.envisionus.com.

About VisionServe Alliance VisionServe leads an alliance of more than 130 organizations that vastly improve the lives of people with blindness and low vision. VisionServe Alliance collaborates with leaders to enhance the health of the vision service field, addressing strategic issues, cultivating leadership, enhancing management systems, sharing best practices, increasing capacity-building and sustainability, informing public policy, and maximizing awareness of life-changing vision rehabilitation training. For more information, visit VisionServeAlliance.org.