Upcoming Presentations and Engagements

View my upcoming presentations at conferences and events.

North Texas Teen Book Festival (NTTBF) Educator Day

March 3, 2026
TBD
Irving, TX

Serving Readers with Disabilities

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Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference

March 30, 2026
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Houston, TX

Adapting Literature and Library Experiences for Readers with Disabilities

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Texas Library Association (TLA) Annual Conference

March 30, 2026
1:00-2:00 pm
Houston, TX

Wired Differently: Empowering Neurdivergent Girls with MG and YA Stories (Author Panel Moderator)

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Public Library Association (PLA) Conference

April 1, 2026
10:15 am-12:15 pm
Minneapolis, MN

Creating Inclusive Collections for Patrons with Disabilities (Deep Dive Session with the Plano Public Library)

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American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference

TBD
TBD
Chicago, IL

Affirming, Inclusive Library Services: Meeting the Needs of Patrons with Significant Disabilities

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American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference

TBD
TBD
Chicago, IL

Pre-Conference Adapted Book Workship with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled of the Library of Congress

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Previous Presentations and Engagements

American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference

Adapting Library Services for Patrons with Significant Disabilities
June 28, 2025 Philadelphia, PA
Inclusive Libraries for Students with Special Needs and Adapted Book Library Collections (with author Brenda Maier)
July 1, 2024 San Diego, CA

Texas Library Association (TLA) Conference

Creating Inclusive Libraries and Adapted Books (with author, Brenda Maier)
April 18, 2024 San Antonio, TX
That's Like Me!: Books Featuring Children with Differences (Author Panel Moderator)
April 18, 2024 San Antonio, TX
Adapted Book Collections: Creating Inclusive and Accessible Libraries (with Special Education Teacher and Team Leader, Zoya Twal)
April 19, 2023 Austin, TX

SCBWI San Francisco North and East Bay Chapter

Adapting Your Book to Be Accessible to All Readers
August 31, 2024 Virtual

Other Trainings, Workshops, and Presentations

Reynolds School District: District-wide professional development for librarians on inclusive library programs and adapted books
February 14, 2025 Fairview, OR
Park Ridge-Niles School District 64: District-wide professional development training for librarians
January 21, 2026 Niles, IL
Plano Public Library: Training on adapted books for Adapted Library team
February 4, 2025 Plano, TX