05.18.2022
The MAB iPhone group meets this upcoming Monday the 23rd! 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
The MAB iPhone Group holds a
monthly Zoom meeting where topics related to the iPhone and associated products
are discussed. if you have any questions or concerns in regards to your iPhone
or other associated devices, be sure to let members of the group know at least
24 hours before the beginning of the meeting. If you have had problems joining
the meetings in the past, we recommend attempting to log-in at least 10 minutes
early. Potential topics for discussion this month include tips and tricks for
summer in regards to your phone and travel, using apps for viewing TV shows and
movies, and our usual time for subjects that arise during the course of our
conversation. Participants include members of the blind and visually impaired
community, caregivers as well as anyone who has an interest in learning how
people with limited sight use their iPhones. This group welcomes people of all
skill levels. Meetings take place from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the fourth
Monday of the month. If you are interested in attending meetings or have any
questions, email Doug Curley at mab.iPhone.group@gmail.com.
Resource Roundtable! : Join us the 4th Wednesday of each month from
10:30-11:30am, when we invite guest speakers and local experts via Zoom to
share with us different aspects of living and THRIVING with vision loss. Our
next meeting is Wednesday, May 25th from 10:30-11:30am. See below for details.
Meetings are open to clients, caregivers, community partners and allies
interested in connecting and learning more about our vision community.
What: Resource Roundtable : Wednesday, May 25th featuring a
discussion with Leslie Hoskins, the outreach services and community
engagement manager at Leader Dog. Leader Dog has more to offer than
guide dog training, they also offer a FREE O&M program and Summer
Experience Camp for teens. All Leader Dog programs are completely FREE
including airfare to and from Leader Dog. She will speak about guide dog
expectations and the many program opportunities. They have virtual learning
resources where they have a library of useful information about guide dogs and
the Leader Dog programs. Additionally, they have a new podcast, Taking the
Lead, and Collaboration Events where they partner with other organizations to
share resources.
When: 4th Wednesday of the month from 10:30-11:30am (drop
in – no reservation needed)
Where: Zoom (link and info below)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8262256
Meeting ID: 826 2256 2040
Passcode: 330381
One tap mobile
+19292056099,,82622562040# US (New
York)
13017158592,,82622562040#
US+(Washington DC)
Eye Drop Webinar: Presented by Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind
and The Chicago Lighthouse
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM ET
You are invited to join in a discussion of tips for using eye drops including
techniques for DeafBlind eye drop users, as well as trends in eye drop refill
legislation .
Speakers:
• Dr. Kelly Scherer, OD, Director of Clinical Services, The Chicago Lighthouse
• Laura Hayes, MS, OTR/L, ECHM, Director of Occupational Therapy, The Chicago
Lighthouse
This webinar will have a live ASL
interpreter and closed captioning.
After registering, a Zoom link and
call-in phone numbers will be sent to your email. If you are unable to attend,
still be sure to register to receive access to the webinar audio and video
straight to your email inbox!
Questions? Please contact info@accessiblepharmacy.com
Register here: EYE DROP WEBINAR
- Welcome to Accessible Pharmacy Services for the Blind. We are Glad that You
Are Here
APH presents: Aging Well
with Vision Loss: The Latest on Age-Related Eye Conditions
May 24, 2022, 11:30 – 12:30
PM EST
Dr. Sefy Paulose will present on normal changes in the eye as well as eye
conditions related to aging. She will discuss what happens in the eye as a
result of these conditions as well as treatment protocols and current
research.
Register Here for
Aging Well with Vision Loss: The Latest on Age-Related Eye Conditions
Are you on Facebook? Check out the Carolina Visually Impaired Network Page at (7) Carolina Visually Impaired Network | Facebook
It's a good page to share
experiences, laugh, chat and find resources. They have a poetry presentation on
June 23rd. If you would like to present, the deadline to sign up is 05/20/22.
You can read your own poem, or read one meaningful to you, or perform a
monologue. To sign up or if you have questions call Vanessa Meadows at
800-248-6701 or 404-657-1452.
APH Academy Presents: College
Prep Series: How Do I Chose a Major and Other Important Questions
May 25, 2022, 6:00 – 7:00 PM EST
Academy Audience: High school and post-high school
students
When you’re asked the question, what do you want to do after
high school, it might be easy to say, “I’m going to go to college.” But
just what IS college in 2022? And how can you make sure you have the
knowledge and skills to really prepare for the changes that college-and life
after high school, will ask of you. They will explore this and more in this
three session Excel Academy series.
Attending college and entering the workforce with vision loss
requires that you work now, to be the advocate and student that colleges assume
you’re going to be. There are many ways to think about your post high school
education to help you meet your goals. This series will help you
understand how to search for a college (they are not all the same!), consider
the skills (academic and blindness skills) you need to meet the demands, and to
explore the pros and cons of college, including other ways to prepare for your
life after high school, and entering the workforce.
Register Here for
College Prep Series
