Welcome to the online abstract submission program for the 2009 AER Regional Conference Featuring COMA's O & M Conference Within a Conference! With more than 70 presentation sessions available November 13-15, 2009, in Cleveland, Ohio, this regional conference is a great opportunity for professionals to share knowledge and experience and to network with others in the field of blindness and visual impairment.

If you are submitting an abstract for the first time, please review the login instructions below. Also, please click on the tabs below to read the author and/or reviewer guidelines and instructions. Please note that in this system, the term "Author" is used for those who wish to submit a presentation abstract. You will also encounter the term "manuscript" which refers to your abstract submission.

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First-time users: Please click on the word "Register" in the navigation bar at the top of the page and enter the requested information. Upon successful registration, you will be sent an e-mail with instructions to verify your registration. NOTE: If you received an e-mail from us with an assigned user ID and password, DO NOT REGISTER AGAIN. Simply use that information to login. Usernames and passwords may be changed after registration (see instructions below).

Repeat users: Please click the "Login" button from the menu above and proceed as appropriate.

Authors: Please click the "Login" button from the menu above and login to the system as "Author." You may then submit your manuscript and track its progress through the system.

Reviewers: Please click the "Login" button from the menu above and login to the system as "Reviewer." You may then view and/or download manuscripts assigned to you for review or submit your comments to the editor and the authors.

To change your username and/or password: Once you are registered, you may change your contact information, username and/or password at any time. Simply log in to the system and click on "Update My Information" in the navigation bar at the top of the page.