STEP 2026 Parent Program Evaluation

Thank you for participating in the STEP Parent Track. Your feedback will help us strengthen this program for future families. Please answer as honestly as possible.

About You

This information is requested so we can associate your responses with your family’s STEP participation and include relevant feedback in reports to funding organizations.

Before STEP

How did you learn about STEP?
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Before arriving at STEP, I received the information I needed to feel prepared for the program.
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I found the pre-event Zoom call to be helpful.
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Before arriving, I understood how STEP fit within the larger ACB Conference and Convention.
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Overall Experience

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement based on your overall STEP experience. Each statement uses the scale: Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree.
I felt welcomed and included throughout the program.
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The program met my expectations.
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The topics addressed issues that are important to families of blind and low vision teens.
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Presenters and facilitators were knowledgeable and effective in engaging participants.
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The information presented will help me better support my child.
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The balance of parent-only sessions, joint activities with students, and social/networking opportunities worked well for me.
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I found value in the opportunities to connect and network with other parents.
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The overall pace and schedule of the program worked well for me.
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Overall, I was satisfied with my STEP experience.
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Program Content

Please rate the value of each session or activity you attended. Select “Did Not Attend” for any in which you did not participate. Each item uses the scale: Extremely Valuable, Very Valuable, Moderately Valuable, Slightly Valuable, Not Valuable, Did Not Attend.
Sunday night Meet & Mingle
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Raising a Confident Blind Teen
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Smart Tech for Smart Teens
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Is a Dog Guide in Your Child's Future?
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Advocating in Schools and the Community
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Your Resource Toolkit
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Design Your Village
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Career Exploration: What's Possible?
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Digital Safety and Social Media Guidance
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Lunch Discussions
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Daily Life Hacks
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What's In My Future?
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Action Planning
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Closing Circle and student certificates
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Tuesday Family Dinner
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City Museum Outing
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Impact

Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each statement based on your experience with STEP. Each statement begins with: As a result of STEP. Each statement uses the scale: Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree.
As a result of STEP, I have a better understanding of resources available to my family.
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As a result of STEP, I feel more confident supporting my child's independence.
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As a result of STEP, I have a better understanding of educational and career opportunities available to my child.
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As a result of STEP, I gained practical ideas or strategies I can use to support my child.
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As a result of STEP, I made meaningful connections with other parents.
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As a result of STEP, I feel more connected to ACB and its programs.
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Reflection

ACB Conference and Convention

Did you or your student participate in any ACB Conference and Convention activities outside of STEP?
Would you have found it helpful to receive more information before arriving about opportunities to participate in the ACB Conference and Convention outside of STEP?
Would you have liked more time built into the STEP schedule to participate in ACB Conference and Convention activities?

Looking Ahead

Would you be interested in staying connected with other STEP parents after the program?
Would you recommend STEP to another family?

Final Thoughts