EDUCATION
M.A. Orientation & Mobility, Western Michigan University
M.A. Special Education, Truman State University
Graduate Certificate Visual Impairment, Missouri State University
B.S. 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, National Science Foundation Grant Consultant
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, Spring 2012 – Spring 2016
University of Massachusetts – Boston, Fall 2024-Present
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.
Hollinger, K.J., & Kaiser, J. (2023). Orientation Aids for Individuals with Vision Loss. In R. Wall- Emerson, W. Weiner, & B. Blasch (Eds.). Foundations of O&M – 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). Q&A about Structured Discovery Cane Travel. Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness (PDRIB)
https://www.pdrib.com/pages/canetravel
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
CSUN Assistive Technology Conference: 2012, ‘26
Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference: 2023, ‘25
St. Louis Regional Vision Professionals Presentations: 2019, ‘21, ‘22, ’23, ‘25
Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference (ATIA): 2022, ‘24
AERBVI International Conferences: 2010, ‘12, ‘14, ‘16, ‘18, ‘22, ‘24
Missouri Assistive Technology Power-Up Conference: ‘06, ‘07, ‘09, ‘11, ‘12, ‘14, ‘18, ‘21, ‘24
American Council for the Blind Convention: ‘18
AERBVI Orientation and Mobility Conference: 2013, ‘15, ‘17
International O&M Conference: Montreal, Canada 2015; Dublin, Ireland 2017
Southwestern Orientation & Mobility Association Conference: 2016
Envision Conference: 2011, 14
American Printing House for the Blind Leadership Conference: 2011
AERBVI Regional Conferences: 2009, 11
AWARDS, HONORS, & VOLUNTEERISM
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 ADA Committee, 2010-Present
ACVREP Chair and Member of O&M Subject Matter Expert Committee, 2015-Present
Leader Dogs for the Blind AT, Accessibility & Advocacy Committee, 2022-2024
Francis Howell School District Academic Advisory Committee, 2021-2023
St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Community Light Award 2023
ACVREP International Board Member, 2014-2021
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