EDUCATION
Master of Arts – Orientation & Mobility, Western Michigan University
Vision Certificate, Southwest Missouri State University / University of Missouri – St. Louis
Master of Arts in Education – Special Education, Truman State University
Bachelor of Science – Communication Disorders, Truman State University
CERTIFICATIONS
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)
Exceptional Needs Specialist, Visual Impairment
Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS)
Certified Assistive Technology Information Specialist (CATIS)
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Licenses
Visual Impairment ~ Learning Disability ~ Cognitive Impairment ~ Behavioral Disorders
EXPERIENCE
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, O&M Specialist, Assistive Technology Instructional Specialist, Expert Witness, Special Education Teacher
Hollinger Consulting, LLC, April 2005 – Present
Director ~ Summer Orientation & Mobility Adapted Living Resource Program (S.O.A.R.)
Lighthouse for the Blind, St. Louis, Summer 2006 – Present
Teacher of the Visually Impaired, O&M Specialist, Special Education Teacher
Francis Howell School District, August 1999 – Present
Adjunct Professor Graduate School of Education
Lindenwood University 2012-2016; University of Massachusetts – Boston 2024
Publications
Hollinger, K.J., & Kaiser, J. (2023 in print). Orientation Aids for Individuals with Vision Loss. In R. Wall- Emerson, W. Weiner, & B. Blasch (Eds.). Foundations of Orientation & Mobility – IV Edition. APH Press.
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. (2020). Orientation and Mobility Specialist Roles, Responsibilities, and Qualifications [Position Paper].
Penrod, W.M., Griffin-Shirley, N., Hollinger, K.J., Burgin, X., & Smolka, S. (2020). The Orientation and Mobility Specialist and Braille: Point-Counter Point Arguments for and Against the Need for the Knowledge of Braille. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 114 (2), 127-137.
Hollinger, K. (2016). Book Review: O&M for Independent Living: Strategies for Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults. Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 110(6), 481–482.
Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired. (2013). Orientation and Mobility Specialists and the Provision of Travel Instruction to Individuals with Nonvisual Disabilities [Position Paper].
Hollinger, K,J., & Edward B. (2013). A Q&A about Structured Discovery Cane Travel. Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB) https://www.pdrib.com/pages/canetravel.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference: 2023
Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference: 2022
AERBVI International Conferences: 2010, ’12, ’14, ’16, ’18, ’22, ’24
St. Louis Regional Vision Professionals Presentations: 2019, ’21, ’22, ’23, ’24
Missouri Assistive Technology Power-Up Conference: 2006, ’07, ’09, ’11, ’12, ’14, ’18, ’21, ’24
AERBVI Orientation and Mobility Conference: 2013, ’15, ‘17
American Council for the Blind Convention: 2018
International O&M Conference: Montreal, Canada 2015; Dublin, Ireland 2017
Southwestern Orientation & Mobility Association Conference: 2016
Envision Conference: 2011, ’14
CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, 2012
American Printing House for the Blind Leadership Conference: 2011
AERBVI Regional Conferences: 2009, ’11, ’13
AWARDS, HONORS, & VOLUNTEERISM
St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Community Light Award 2023
National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Consultant, 2022-2023
Leader Dogs for the Blind AT, Accessibility & Advocacy Committee, 2022-Present
Success Beyond Sight Board Member, 2022-Present
British Journal of Visual Impairment Peer-Reviewer, 2021-Present
Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness Peer-Reviewer, 2014-Present
Francis Howell School District Academic Advisory Committee, 2021-2023
Francis Howell School District ADA Committee, 2010-2023
ACVREP International Board Member, 2014-2021
ACVREP Chair of the Orientation & Mobility Subject Matter Expert Committee, 2015-2020
ACVREP Vice-Chair Executive Committee, 2018-2021
Braille Institute of America – Cane Quest National Advisor, 2016-2020
Bookshare Train-the-Trainer, 2013-2018
AERBVI University Review Committee Executive Panel Member, 2011-2017
Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments Advisory Committee, 2008-2017
AERBVI International Board Member, 2012-2014
AERBVI Orientation & Mobility Division Chair, 2012-2014
American Printing House for the Blind Scholar, 2011
State Chapter of AERBVI – Secretary and President, 2006-2012, Member 2006-Present
National Black Belt Club, 2004-Present
Braille Institute of America Cane Quest Volunteer, 2016-2021
Saint Louis Family Church Volunteer, 2001-Present