"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
"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
All you need is a chair, some comfortable clothes, and no shoes and together we can enjoy a relaxing and stress-free hour in the comfort of our own homes. Hosted by Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobic Instructor and Personal Trainer.
Tuesday Tea Hosted by CSB Topic: From Scared to Prepared: Finding Your Voice (Self-Advocacy) Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. PST Join a TVI and High School Senior discuss using and accepting accommodations provided to individuals that are visually impaired. Anna-Lisa and Ellie share how to take baby steps to use...
Register Here: https://forms.gle/MGS1GEWgxwze9ia47Schedule of Events:9:00 am- Welcome; logistics9:15 am Opening Session (1.50 CEUs)An Update on Evaluation and Treatment for CVI in 2021Dr. Terry Schwartz and Karen Harpster, PhD, OTR/L The presenters will discuss current methods for screening and assessment of functional vision in children with CVI. Participants will learn the components needed to make a diagnosis of CVI...
Join us for a day of learning from national experts in the field of visual impairments! Session 1: 9:00-12:00 Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum Finding Wheels: A Tool for Youth and Adults in Their 20s to Build Their Skills as Nondrivers or Potential Low Vision Drivers Session 2: 1:00-2:30 Monique Coleman, M.A. Creating Culturally Responsive Approaches...
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.
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...
Communication provides all of us with the ability to participate and function in the world. Children with visual impairments and additional disabilities may be unable to communicate in a conventional manner, but there are multiple options that will provide them access to be active participants. There are a variety of communication options that depend on the child’s cognitive, language (receptive and expressive), social/emotional,...
Communication provides all of us with the ability to participate and function in the world. Children with visual impairments and additional disabilities may be unable to communicate in a conventional manner, but there are multiple options that will provide them access to be active participants. There are a variety of communication options that depend on...
Tuesday Tea Hosted by CSB Webinar: Music: Getting Blind and Low Vision Students Involved Date: 3/9/21 Time: 3:30pm to 4:30pm PST Cost: Free Presenters: - David Pinto, Founder and Teacher, Academy of Music for the Blind - Charles Lloyd, Music Teacher, California School for the Blind Music Teacher at the California School for the Blind,...
This webinar, led by American Printing House for the Blind, will introduce participants to LEGO® Braille Bricks. These are a playful tool to teach Braille to blind and visually impaired children. Learning through play! The presentation will begin at 1.00pm EST / 10.00am PST. Registration will close March 9. For any questions, please contact Rachel...
What do crazy ducks and frozen penguins have to do with braille instruction? Attend this webinar and learn how to use LEGO Braille Bricks with pre-reading students. Warning: Imagination hard at work!
Description: This panel discussion will give an overview of how families are impacted as their loved one experiences and adjusts to life with vision loss. Specific strategies and resources will be discussed as well as what family can do to support and encourage independence and adjustment. ACVREP credit will be available for the live presentation. Instructor: Sylvia Stinson-Perez, CVRT, MSW, MA, MBA ...
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...
welcome to 2021 and our California Transition Forum Teleconference schedule. Join us January 14 at 3:30 pm for an hour as we hear from Rachel Antoine and colleagues from Braille Institute as they give an in depth presentation on the regional and national Braille Challenge, Youth Programs and their Special Collection program. At the end...
Gentle Bends will focus on stretch, strength, and balance. We will do mat work, standing, and traveling exercises. Gently bending and also doing some cardio work, you’ll feel relaxed and energized. Modifications to exercises are given if/when necessary to ensure safety and success. Dress comfortable. This class will take place once a month from now...
The MATT Connect is a powerful tool that combines magnification, distance viewing, and a tablet in one convenient product. Learn tips and tricks on how to introduce students to the features of the MATT Connect from teaching and technology consultant Anne McKay-Bacon. Anne will join Eric Beauchamp of HumanWare and outline the strategies she uses...
Brian McMahon, PhD, is Founder of the National Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ADA Research Project (NEARP) and Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. Phillip Rumrill, PhD, is Professor and Director of Research and Training at the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute. Since 2003, Brian McMahon and Phillip Rumrill led this national research collaborative...
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...
Youth of Tomorrow: The art of the job search? Searching for a job, internship or volunteer experience is often a job in itself. In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to organize your job search to increase your productivity if and when you’re ready to start looking. We will practice researching positions, discuss our skills...
Youth of Tomorrow: The art of the job search? Searching for a job, internship or volunteer experience is often a job in itself. In this workshop, we’ll talk about how to organize your job search to increase your productivity if and when you’re ready to start looking. We will practice researching positions, discuss our skills...
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...
Join us for an overview of HumanWare braille product portfolio where you will both learn about all that is new, as well as develop a better understanding of how HumanWare devices empower users within the current environment of remote classroom participation and leisure activities in a braille-centric way. HumanWare is proud to once again partner...
Traditional histories of the blindness field concentrated on the accomplishments of a few heads of residential schools and blindness organizations, and a few inventers: mostly all male. Join APH museum director Mike Hudson as he explores the contributions of a myriad of women who added their own unique journeys to the story. Some will be...
All you need is a chair, some comfortable clothes, and no shoes and together we can enjoy a relaxing and stress-free hour in the comfort of our own homes. Hosted by Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobic Instructor and Personal Trainer.
Are you new to using Google Drive with JAWS? Want tips and keyboard shortcuts for accessing files from anywhere? Join us for an overview of Google Drive and introduction to the web interface. Soon you’ll have your files conveniently stored in the cloud.
Searching for resources specific to vision loss? Have some to share? Discover and share tips, unique to vision loss, for connecting to the information and support you are looking for. Resource Roundtable meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7pm Central Time. For the Zoom information, go to hadley.edu/ResourceChat to sign up for a...
What does adding, subtracting, multiplying and identifying place value have to do with play-based instruction? Attend this webinar and learn how to spark the magic of learning during math activities using LEGO Braille Bricks.
Sessions will focus on fitness for outdoor pursuits in interactive, accessible, adaptable, and age appropriate physical education lessons for middle and high school students.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 17, 2021 4:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: National Coalition on Mental Health and Aging Webinar Series- Transforming Mental Health and Addiction Services Register in advance for this webinar: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The 2021 Western Regional Early Intervention Conference (WREIC) will be a series of virtual sessions focusing on the current needs of providers and families in collaboration with the TSBVI Coffee Hour. Join Kate Hurst and Charlotte Cushman on March 18th for a free 2-hour presentation on Using an Active Learning Approach with Infant and Toddlers from 10:00-12:00 Central.
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.
Laura Campelia is a Certified STOTT Pilates Instructor and a Certified Functional Movement Screening Practitioner. One of Laura’s favorite sayings is, “How well you move is just as important as how much you move.” As a lead Pilates instructor, she uses the practice of Pilates to help you understand the “how” and “why” of movement so you...
Please save the date for the IL OIB-TAC March webinar with the Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday, March 19 at 2:00 PM (CST). Join us to learn more about the programs and services available in 2021. Registration is required. For more information and to register, visit www.oib-tac.org/events/2021/02/department-veterans-affairs-blind-rehabilitation-service-available-programs-services/
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2021 Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am Targeted Audience: Family members of children with visual impairments Last Day to Apply: March 10, 2021 Are you interested in learning tips and strategies to build your child’s organizational skills at home? The goal of our virtual family workshop is to provide you with...
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...
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...
All you need is a chair, some comfortable clothes, and no shoes and together we can enjoy a relaxing and stress-free hour in the comfort of our own homes. Hosted by Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobic Instructor and Personal Trainer.
Join CCLVI's Mondsy Chat for a fun and informative discussion on a wide range of topics at 8PM Eastern. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023608739?pwd=REM2UnJmOThjZFY1eGcxM1RDSmpTQT09 Meeting ID: 950 2360 8739Passcode: 655392One tap mobile+16465588656,,95023608739#,,,,,,0#,,655392# US (New York)+13017158592,,95023608739#,,,,,,0#,,655392# US (Washington D.C)
Join us to learn tips about everyday technology, ask your questions, and share your own experiences. Tech It Out meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7pm Central Time. For the Zoom information, go to hadley.edu/TechItOut to sign up for a free account. This will save your settings and give you access to all...
Create a recording studio in your classroom! With Studio Recorder software, students and teachers can produce high-quality audio recordings on the same professional platform APH uses in the Talking Books Studio. Hear from Dan Kelley, Technology Instructor at the Ohio State School from the Blind, about how he uses Studio Recorder to animate classroom learning....
Join us as we explore tips, tricks, and fun things to try. Share your favorite recipes, gadgets, and helpful hacks for cooking with visual impairment. What's Cooking? meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 4pm Central Time. For the Zoom information, go to hadley.edu/Cooking to sign up for a free account. This will save...
Come share your talent, music, poetry, stories, etc. with our fun and awesome community! Your performance material can be up to 10 minutes in length! Please keep performances family appropriate with no profanity! Reoccurring every Wednesday. For a full list of weekly calls, vist: https://acb.org/ACB-community-conference-calls
Dear AER members and friends,The TAER 2021 conference will be held virtually March 25-27, 2021.All presentations will be done over ZOOM with professional support. Details of conference sessions coming soon on TAER website.Registration is now open at: www.txaer.org/registration Reduced rate registration deadline submission is March 1, 2021Hard Deadline for Registration Submission is March 19, 2021Please stay current...
Dear AER members and friends,The TAER 2021 conference will be held virtually March 25-27, 2021.All presentations will be done over ZOOM with professional support. Conference session topics and presenters are now posted on the TAER website at: http://www.txaer.org/schedule-at-a-glance.html.Registration is open at: www.txaer.org/registration Reduced rate registration deadline submission is March 1, 2021 -- Hard Deadline for Registration Submission is...
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...
Lauren Farenga is the owner of Lotus Yoga Studio in Arlington, MA, Founder of Free Yoga Project and is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and worked in mental health for 10 years prior to opening the studio. Lauren teaches because she believes in the power of yoga and is passionate about sharing it with others. Lauren...
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...
YoT: Paving the Way for Youth Leaders - A Day in the Life Youth of Tomorrow will build on their informational interview skills by meeting an expert who is an entrepreneur, mentor and career coach and executive recruiter. Cindy Fassler, an experienced career coach and executive recruiter will talk about what led her to the...
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...
All you need is a chair, some comfortable clothes, and no shoes and together we can enjoy a relaxing and stress-free hour in the comfort of our own homes. Hosted by Leslie Spoone, Certified Aerobic Instructor and Personal Trainer.
Join CCLVI's Mondsy Chat for a fun and informative discussion on a wide range of topics at 8PM Eastern. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/95023608739?pwd=REM2UnJmOThjZFY1eGcxM1RDSmpTQT09 Meeting ID: 950 2360 8739Passcode: 655392One tap mobile+16465588656,,95023608739#,,,,,,0#,,655392# US (New York)+13017158592,,95023608739#,,,,,,0#,,655392# US (Washington D.C)
Come share your talent, music, poetry, stories, etc. with our fun and awesome community! Your performance material can be up to 10 minutes in length! Please keep performances family appropriate with no profanity! Reoccurring every Wednesday. For a full list of weekly calls, vist: https://acb.org/ACB-community-conference-calls
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.
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...
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...
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...