"Alone we can do so little; Together we can do so much"February 26 and March 1, 2021$175 for Two Full DaysFree for GA AER membersYou don't want to miss this!Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/georgia-aer-2021-virtual-conference-on-technology-for-the-visually-impaired-registration-119822629711
We’ve all come to vision loss in different ways and times in our lives. Here’s an opportunity to ask those, “How do you do this?” questions and share tried and true techniques with one another. Join Elizabeth for this open chat. Disclaimer: The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not...
It’s time for an upper body workout using resistance bands. Hand weights, Soup cans, or other household items can be substituted. These exercises can be done sitting or standing. Let’s all get moving with Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobic Instructor and Personal Trainer. Reoccurring every Thursday.
Our centennial celebration continues March 4 with the “Art of Inclusion” concert and gala, featuring a star-studded cast of artists and leaders committed to equity and inclusion! The gala will be co-hosted by Haben Girma, author of the best-selling memoir Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law; and AFB President and CEO Kirk Adams, Ph.D. Featuring music...
Tech it Out With Vista – AirPods Pro vs Bose Frames, March 5, 2021 We are delighted to have Jeff Thompson from the Blind Abilities podcast to share with us his impressions of the Apple EarPods Pro and the Bose Frames. Jeff will review the differences between the two Bluetooth headphones. In addition, he will...
Barb Longfellow is a Certified Group Exercise Instructor, specializing in Dance Fitness, Senior Fitness, & Small Group Exercise. She started teaching dance fitness in 2012 & has been instructing ever since. Join in this Move & Groove class, where you will work out to the tunes of the 60’s and 70’s. Barb welcomes whatever movement...
As the and final part of the “Come back to me, braille!” series, we will talk about many of the braille certifications currently available, especially in the United States. We will discuss the configurations of the various braille certification exams as well as details of the courses that lead up to those exams. In addition,...
Our Braille study group meets every Saturday at 11:30 AM Eastern, and is led by staff and volunteers at NYPL's Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. We are open to anyone: whether you are a Braille beginner or fully fluent, blind or sighted, you are welcome to attend. We know that studying Braille at...
Have you had a conversation with someone on the phone or while riding the bus, or at school, church, the grocery or the doctor's office, who had questions about blindness or low vision? When the conversation is over, have you found yourself wondering if you have given them the information they need? Do you know...
Let’s take a deeper dive into both phone and computer apps we are using. We will have longer demonstrations of apps from There's an App for that, and any other apps we find useful are fair game. While different apps may be brought by the facilitator, we invite attendees to come with their favorite apps...