Hadley eConnect, June 13, 2011

 

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Seminars@Hadley Presents: Everything i   Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011   Time: 10 AM CDT, 15:00 GMT   iPad. iPhone. iPod Touch. Ai-yi-yi! Seems like, daily, there are more i-deas and i-nnovations. At times it appears everything is going i. Are you having trouble keeping up with and figuring out how to use all the "i" devices? If so, then you're going to love this seminar. You might say it's i-deal. Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley Instructor Amy Salmon and Korey Singleton, Assistive Technology Initiative Manager for George Mason University detail the latest and greatest i devices and the differences between an iPhone, iTouch and iPad, as well as providing analysis of the pros and cons of the newest models. This 60 minute open discussion seminar will be moderated by Hadley Outreach Coordinator Billy Brookshire. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar. Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you know you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. To register for this seminar on June 21, follow this link.   NEW! Pre-register for upcoming seminars. The next seminar will be:   Seminars@Hadley Presents: Jumpstarting Your Social Life   Date: Thursday, July 7, 2011   Time: 11 AM CDT, 16 :00 GMT   To learn more about the "Jumpstarting Your Social Life" seminar on July 7 and register, follow this link.   Do you own an i device? Do you have a favorite app? Email us at feedback@hadley.edu and let us know!       Follow us on: Facebook        Twitter   About Hadley    Enroll Now    Donate Online

 

 

Reminder: Seminars@Hadley Presents: Horizons for the Blind and the INNOVATIVE directionsforme.org!

Seminars@Hadley Presents: Horizons for the Blind and the INNOVATIVE
directionsforme.org!

Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011
Time: 4 PM CDT, 21:00 GMT

Horizons for the Blind is dedicated to improving the quality of life for
people who are blind or visually impaired by increasing accessibility to
consumer products and services, education, recreation and the cultural arts.
In 2010, Horizons for the Blind launched an innovative new Web site called
Directions for Me, which provides accessible packaging information for over
350,000 products.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Project Coordinator and Technology Specialist Byron
Lee tells all about Horizons for the Blind and Directions for Me.

This 60 minute seminar will be moderated by Hadley Outreach Coordinator
Billy Brookshire. A question and answer session will be included.

Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you know you are
available to attend so that others are not closed out. To register for this
seminar, follow this link: http://hadley.edu/5_c_seminarAtHadley.asp

April Eye on Summit Newsletter

EYE ON SUMMIT NEWSLETTER

SPRING 2011

 

EYE ON SUMMIT, THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, WOULD LIKE YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR SPRING MEETINGS.  YOU NEED NOT BE VISUALLY IMPAIRED NOR MUST YOU BE A RESIDENT OF SUMMIT COUNTY TO ATTEND.  WE WELCOME ALL VISITORS! 

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR CHAPTER, PLEASE CALL MICHELLE AT 330.686.0076 OR SAM AT 330.864.6369 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.EYEONSUMMIT.ORG.  YOU MAY ALSO VISIT OUR BLOG WHICH IS LISTED ON OUR WEBSITE.

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

APRIL 9, 2011 10AM-NOON

THE AKRON BLIND CENTER, 325 E. MARKET ST.

BUSINESS/PLANNING MEETING

SPECIAL REPORT ON PREVIOUS WEEK'S ACB-O BOARD MEETING.

ALSO, CHECK OUT AN ACCESSIBLE TRAFFIC LIGHT IF YOU'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ONE.

 

MAY 14, 2011 10AM-NOON

TRIP TO MEDINA TO SEE A MORE ADVANCED TYPE OF ACCESSIBLE TRAFFIC LIGHT.

PLAN ON JOINING US FOR LUNCH IN DOWNTOWN MEDINA.

 

JUNE 11 2011

JOIN US FOR OUR 4^TH ANNUAL EOS PICNIC!

TIME & LOCATION NOT DETERMINED YET.

 

PRESIDENT'S RANT

 

THERE IS A FEATURED "QUESTION OF THE WEEK" COLUMN IN MY LOCAL NEWSPAPER.  A FEW WEEKS AGO SEVERAL PEOPLE SHARED THEIR THOUGHTS ON WHICH SERVICES SHOULD BE CUT IN ORDER TO SAVE MONEY IN OUR COMMUNITY.  OF THE FIVE RESPONDENTS, FOUR OF THEM SAID THAT TRANSPORTATION SHOULD BE CUT.  VARIOUS REASONS WERE GIVEN BUT THEY REVOLVED AROUND THE IDEA THAT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS A RARELY USED SERVICE, WHICH IS NOT NECESSARY SINCE "EVERYONE HAS A CAR THESE DAYS." 

 

YES, THAT IS A DIRECT QUOTE FROM ONE OF THE RESPONDENTS.  YOU CAN PROBABLY GUESS THAT I WAS FURIOUS UPON HEARING THAT.  WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT THAT BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE NEED RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION SO THAT WE CAN GET TO WORK, RUN OUR ERRANDS AND OTHERWISE DO OUR BIT TO KEEP OUR LOCAL ECONOMIES GOING.

 

I NEVER REALIZED THAT WHILE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS SO IMPORTANT TO THOSE OF US WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE, IT IS VIEWED AS UNNECESSARY BY THE DRIVING PUBLIC.  THERE IS NO BUS SERVICE IN MY IMMEDIATE AREA.  WITH THE PRICE OF GAS GOING UP AND UP, I HAD HOPES OF  SOME SERVICE RETURNING. 

AFTER LLISTENING TO THE RESPONSES IN THAT ARTICLE, I ASKED FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS IF THEY THOUGHT THEY WOULD USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IF IT WERE AVAILABLE.  EVERYONE SAID THEY WOULD NOT.  EACH ONE SAID THAT, DESPITE HIGHER GAS PRICES, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE UP THE CONVENIENCE OF BEING ABLE TO GO WHERE THEY WANT WHEN THEY WANT.  I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT THAT IS LIKE…

 

 

NEW MEMBERS !

 

WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR TWO NEW MEMBERS—CONNIE URY AND BARB PASCETTA.

 

A BIG THANK YOU!

 

MANY THANKS TO THE AKRON BLIND CENTER FOR ALLOWING US TO MEET AT THEIR SITE.  IT IS GREAT TO FINALLY HAVE A PERMANENT MEETING PLACE. IT'S BEEN ESPECIALLY NICE TO HAVE THAT HOT CUP OF COFFEE WAITING FOR US, TOO.  THANKS, BARB.

 

 

OUR LAST TWO MEETINGS HAVE FEATURED SPEAKERS.  IN FEBRUARY, BOB McDOWELL FROM THE AKRON LAW DEPARTMENT SPOKE ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.  IN MARCH, JOE MARTIN, A REGISTERED LIFE COACH, ANSWERED OUR NUTRITION AND EXERCISE QUESTIONS AND TOLD US HOW TO LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES.

 

WE WELCOME IDEAS FOR FUTURE TOPICS.  PLEASE CONTACT MICHELLE OR SAM AT THE ABOVE PHONE NUMBERS WITH YOUR SUGGESTIONS.

 

Hadley eConnect, April 4, 2011

Seminars@Hadley Presents: SSDI, SSI & You   Date: Thursday, April 14 Time: 11:00 AM CDT, 16:00 GMT Social Security is responsible for two major programs that provide benefits based on disability:  Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work under Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) where payments are made on the basis of financial need.  Sometimes there is confusion about which program is more appropriate for an individual or what benefits are available from each. If you have questions about eligibility, benefits, the effects of working on benefits, or anything else related to either of these programs administered by the Social Security Administration, join Seminars@Hadley as Valerie Williams, Project Director/Community Work Incentive Coordinator for the Austin Resource Center for Independent Living and Mandy Lomax, Area Work Incentive Coordinator for the Social Security Administration, discuss the basics of both programs and clarify the benefits of each.  This 60 minute seminar will be moderated by Hadley Outreach Coordinator Billy Brookshire.  A question and answer session will be included.   Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you know you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. To register for this seminar, follow this link.   New Issues of Generations and Connection Now Online! Thank you to all those students who support Hadley with contributions. The spring 2011 issues of our donor newsletter, Generations and our student newsletter, Connection can be found online in both PDF and text formats at http://www.hadley.edu/6_f_publications.asp. Enjoy!   Hadley encourages you to forward this newsletter to a friend.   Follow us on: Facebook        Twitter   About Hadley    Enroll Now    Donate Online

 

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SightCare Vision Loss Education and Training materials prepare health professionals and care providers in all settings to meet the unique needs of people with vision loss.  Our instructional videos and brochures, simulator cards, and screening cards can be used as independent teaching tools, or can be incorporated into your existing staff education programs. 

 

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Hadley eConnect, February 14, 2011

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Seminars@Hadley Presents: Yahoo! for Web Accessibility Date: Thursday, February 24, 2011 Time: 1:00 p.m. CST, 19:00 GMT  Is Web accessibility a concern for you or your clients and customers? Are you finding navigating the Web to be an impossible quest?  The Web is an increasingly important resource in many aspects of our daily lives: education, employment, business, shopping, health care, recreation and much more; but navigating its waters and accessing its ports can be a difficult task for disabled Web sailors. On the other hand, when Web sites, Web technologies and Web tools are properly designed, developed and edited, all users can have equal access to information and functionality. Join Seminars@Hadley as Yahoo! Senior Accessibility Program Manager Victor Tsaran talks about how Yahoo! promotes Web access within its community and across the World Wide Web.  Among other things, you'll learn how Yahoo! uses its Accessibility Lab to design, test, and create sites, applications and features that better meet the needs of users with disabilities.  This 60 minute seminar will be moderated by Hadley Outreach Coordinator Billy Brookshire. A question and answer session will be included. To register for the seminar, follow this link.     Attention Readers! The next meeting of the Hadley Book Chat is March 7 at 1:00 p.m. CST.  Join us as we discuss The Help by Kathryn Stockett. This piece of historic fiction provides a fascinating inside look at the maids working in Mississippi in the 1960s.  The Help is available at Bookshare and the National Library Service.  For further information and log-on instructions, contact Debbie Siegel at siegel@hadley.edu.    Hadley encourages you to forward this newsletter to a friend.   Follow us on: Facebook        Twitter   About Hadley    Enroll Now    Donate Online

 

Hadley Announces Three New Access Technology Courses!

 

NEW! The Hadley School for the Blind Launches Three New Access Technology Courses

We are pleased to announce the launch of three new, structured and practical online courses designed to improve user access technology skills for users of screen readers. Each course consists of two lessons.

 

"Screen Readers: Listening Skills" trains users to increase their speed of listening to a screen reader. The course assists in being able to listen and comprehend a screen reader at 300 words or more a minute. It also teaches techniques to enable a user to listen to a screen reader and listen to another person on the phone at the same time.  This skill lends itself to success in most work places. For more information or to register, follow this link.

 

 "Screen Readers: Web Browsing" is about navigating Web sites.  This course has lessons that provide tips and advice on the best methods to navigate very accessible Web sites as well as those that present more accessibility challenges.  The Internet is "an information super highway," and an ability to navigate it efficiently and skillfully is crucial to educational and workplace success. For more information or to register, follow this link.

 

"Screen Readers: Formatting Word Documents" is aimed at sharpening the user's skill in Microsoft Word 2007. This course covers editing text, adjusting fonts, using headings, bullets and much more while using a screen reader. Determining editing and formatting problems with a screen reader can be challenging, but mastering the techniques taught in this course can lead to confident creation of appropriate-looking documents for work or school. For more information or to register, follow this link.