IMSVI Accomplishments 2020-2021

Awards

  • The Corrine Kirchner Research Award from the American Foundation for the Blind 2020
  • The Special Recognition Award The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation

Publications:

  • Brian, A., Starrett, A., Pennell, A., Haibach Beach, P., Taunton Miedema, S., Stribing, A., Gilbert, E., Patey, M., Lieberman, L.J. (2021). The brief form of the Test of Gross Motor Development-3 for individuals with visual impairments. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
  • Martin, J. J., Snapp, E. E., G. Moore, E. W. G., Lieberman, L. J., Armstrong, E., & Mannella, S. (2021). Factor structure of the barriers to physical activity scale for youth with visual impairments. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2020-0243.
  • McNamara, S.W., Lieberman, L.J., Weiner, B., & McMullen, B. (2021). Discussing adapted physical education during IEP meetings: First-hand parent experiences and a supporting tool. Journal of Research in Special Education Needs. Doi.org/10.1111/1471-3802.12528
  • Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., Lieberman, L. J., & Stribing, A. (2021). Associations between parent perspectives and motor competence in children with CHARGE Syndrome. Journal of Motor Learning and Development. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2020-0057.
  • Tanure Alves, M. L., de Souza, J., Grenier, M., & Lieberman, L.J. (2021). The invisible student in physical education classes: voices from Deaf and hard of hearing students on inclusion. International Journal of Inclusive Education, DOI:10.1080/13603116.2021.1931718
  • Haibach-Beach, P., Stribing, A., Perreault, M., & Lieberman, L.J. (2021). Parent perceptions of motor competence in children with CHARGE syndrome. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity.
  • Ball, L., Lieberman, L.J., Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., & Tirone, K. (2021). Bullying in physical education of children with visual impairment: A systematic review, British Journal of Visual Impairment, 1-17, DOI: 10.177/0264619621109927
  • Brian, A., Starrett, A., Pennell, A., Haibach-Beach, P., Gilbert, E., Stribing, A., Taunton Miedema, S., & Lieberman, L. J. (2021). Longitudinal locomotor competence and BMI across self-reported gender and vision level for youth with visual impairments: A three-year investigation. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly
  • Lenz, L., Starkoff, B.E., Lieberman, L.J., Too, D. (2021). The validation of the Actigraph GT3X step counter in youth who are blind. Journal of Blindness Innovation Research, 11(1),
  • Foster, E. A., Haibach-Beach, P., Lieberman, L. J., & Perreault, M. E. (2021). Strategies and activities to increase balance in children with CHARGE syndrome. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 115(1), 63-70. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X20987321
  • Stribing, A., Brian, A., Stodden, D., Lieberman, L., Monsma, E., (2021). Content/Face Validity of Motor Skill Perception Questionnaires for Youth with Visual Impairments: A Delphi Method. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 1-9, DOI: 10.1177/026-4619621990687
  • Ball, L., Lieberman, L. J., & Haibach-Beach, P. (2021). Dignity of risk in physical education for students with visual impairments. EC Ophthalmology, 12(3), 12-17.
  • Haibach-Beach, P.S., Perreault, M., Lieberman, L.J. (2021). Promoting motor development. In T. Hartshorne, & M. Hefner, & K. Blake. CHARGE Syndrome, San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing
  • Perreault, M., Haibach-Beach, P., Lieberman, L.J., & Foster, E. (2021). Motor Competence in Children with CHARGE Syndrome. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 1-10. DOI: 10.1177/1540796921998011.
  • Lieberman, L.J., Ericson, K., Lepore-Stevens, M., & Wolffe, K. (2021). The expanded core curriculum areas experienced by campers during Camp Abilities: A qualitative study. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 115, 28-41. DOI: 10.1177/0145482X20987021
  • Lieberman, L.J. (2021). Recreation and sport. In J.A. Haegele, Movement and visual impairment: Research across disciplines, Routledge.
  • Brian, A., Starrett, A., Beach, P., De Meester, A., Pennell, A., Taunton Miedema, S., & Lieberman, L. J. (2020). Perceived motor competence mediates gross motor skills predicting physical activity in youth with visual impairments. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2020.1831688
  • Lieberman, L.J. & Childs, R. (2020). Steps to success: A sports focused self-advocacy program for children with visual impairments. Journal of Visual Impairments and Blindness, DOI: 10.1177/0145482X20971960
  • McDonald, C., Foley, J., Bryan, R., & Lieberman, L.J. (2020). ‘You think differently after playing this sport’: Experiences of collegiate goalball players. Recreation Sports Journal, doi.org/10.1177/1558866120964812
  • Brian, A., Fisher, J.R., Taunton Miedema, S., Pennell, A., Lieberman, L.J. (2020). The initial psychometric properties for the Total Body Developmental Sequences for youth with visual impairments. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, DOI 10.1007/s10882-020-09769-3
  • Perreault, M., Haibach-Beach, P.S., Foster, E., Lieberman, L. (2020). Relationshipbetween motor skills, balance, and physical activity in children with CHARGE Syndrome. Journal of Visual Impairments & Blindness. DOI: 10.1177/0145482X20939469
  • Haibach-Beach, P., Perreault, M., Lieberman, L., & Foster, E. (2020). Independent walking and balance in children with CHARGE Syndrome. British Journal of Visual Impairment, DOI: 10.77/026419620946068
  • Haibach-Beach, P., McNamara, S., & Lieberman, L.J. (2020). Home based balance intervention of older adults with visual impairments. British Journal of Visual Impairment, DOI: 10.1177/0264619620935937.
  • Lane, K., Lieberman, L.J., Beach, P., Perreault, M., & Columna, L. (2020). Parental perspectives on physical education services for children with CHARGE Syndrome. Special Education Journal, 1-11, DOI: 101177/0022466920942769
  • Williams, H., Ball, L., Lieberman, L.J., & Pierce, T. (2020). Running strategies for individuals with visual impairments, Journal of Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance, 91, 41-45.Hilgenbrinck, L., Cavanaugh, L. K., & Lieberman, L.J. (2020). Gross motor assessment results and placement in physical education of five students with CHARGE syndrome, Palaestra, 34, 27-36
  • Foley, J., Santarossa, S., Tindall, D. & Lieberman, L.J. (2020). The impact of a summer sport camp for children with visual impairments on the self-efficacy of physical education pre-service teachers: A pilot study. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 13, 1-9.

Presentations

  • August 2021: The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind “Outdoor Adventure for Youth with Visual Impairment or Deafblindness”
  • July 2021: CHARGE Syndrome Foundation conference “Motor Development and Physical Activity for Children and Youth with CHARGE Syndrome”
  • July 2021: National Consortium on Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities “What is New with the Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairment or Deafblindness” & “Validation of Image Descriptions for the ‘Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment’ and ‘Preferences for Activities of Children’: A Delphi Study”
  • June 2021: The International Symposium on Adapted Physical Activity (ISAPA) “What is New with the Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairment or Deafblindness” virtual from Finland
  • June 2021: North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity “Affordances in the Home for Young Children with and without CHARGE Syndrome”
  • April 2021: Maryland Department of Education “The Expanded Core Curriculum and Physical Education” virtual
  • February 2021: National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities “Bullying in Physical Education of Children and Youth with Visual Impairments: A Systematic Review”, “Parent Perceptions and Motor Competence in Children with and without Disabilities”, & “Outdoor Adventure Experiences of Youth with Visual Impairments: A Qualitative Inquiry”
  • November 2020: Texas Adapted Physical Education “Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education” virtual
  • November 2020: NY State Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance “Universal Design for Learning in Physical Education” virtual
  • October 2020: The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind (AER) “Inclusion of Children with Visual Impairment in Physical Education”, “Motor Skills in Children with Deafblindness”, & “My Global Fulbright Scholarship Journey”
  • October 2020: National Assembly of the International Motor Development Research Consortium “Comparison of Motor Competence in Children with and without CHARGE Syndrome”
  • September 2020: NYS Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind (AER) “Promoting Motor Development and Inclusion in Physical Education for Children with VI and Additional Disabilities”
  • August, 2020: Northeast Regional CHARGE Syndrome Conference “Recreation and Physical Education and Children with CHARGE Syndrome”
  • March 2020: Georgia Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind “Teaching Children with Visual Impairments or Deafblindness in Physical Activity”, Atlanta, GA