Seminars@hadley - Low Vision

Join Seminars@Hadley as Stephen Nicholls, Founder and Director of the 1Touch Project will explain how the program works, the benefits of self-defense to the individual and community and how anyone of any age can learn skills to minimize risk, maximize independence and increase life chances. Ed Haines, member of the Seminars@Hadley team will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Priscilla Rogers, Program Director of VisionAware, describes how this valuable initiative can help older adults with vision loss, their families and caregivers.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Dan Roberts, founder of MD Support, talks about his organization and the many contributions it has made to the low vision community. These include a large and successful affiliation of support groups, multiple publications, and a new partnership with the Society to Prevent Blindness.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as JoAnne Chalom, COMS, Ed.S., Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, discusses the critical role that orientation and mobility plays in the vision rehabilitation process.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Elaine Kitchel, former Project Leader at the American Printing House for the Blind, Research Scientist, and nationally recognized expert on ergonomic lighting and low vision, shares important information on the science of light and its relationship to low vision. Learn from an expert how you can optimize lighting to make visual tasks easier, reduce fatigue and maintain ocular health.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Bryan Gerritsen, M.A., Certified Low Vision Therapist and nationally recognized expert on low vision devices and training, explains how magnification works, pitfalls to avoid when choosing and using magnification and the critical factors that contribute to a successful experience.

Please join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Amber Carroll, Director of Senior Center Without Walls, discusses the diverse and exciting programming available from virtual senior centers.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Amy Maes, Planning and Strategy Analyst for Disability Network, Oakland County Michigan, presents on the topic of Centers for Independent Living. We'll learn about what they are, the services they provide and how they may assist older adults with vision impairments. Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor and member of the Seminars@Hadley team will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as support group expert Polly Abbott, CVRT, OMS, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Second Sense and Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor, will discuss the elements that make up a successful group. In this second session of a two-part series, aspiring support group leaders will learn about the nuts and bolts of running a group, crafting meeting content, tips in using speakers and leadership transition. Ed Haines, member of the Seminars@Hadley team will also moderate this 60-minute webinar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Low Vision Focus@Hadley as Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT), presents on the role of the VRT, how to prepare for a home visit, and some suggestions for ensuring that you and your VRT are working as a team with one goal-your independence. Ed Haines will also moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as support group expert Polly Abbott, CVRT, OMS, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Second Sense, and Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor, discuss the elements that make up a successful group. In this first session of a two-part series, aspiring support group leaders will learn about what questions to ask before beginning and marketing the group, assessing membership needs and ensuring their group is off to a great start.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Mary Ellen Keith, COTA, CDRS discusses the qualities and abilities that make a good bioptic driving candidate. You'll learn about the evaluation process, the optical devices and the training that enable some individuals with low vision to remain behind the wheel.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Anne Cowles, MPH, describes "Balancing Act," an initiative devised to be a tool for fall prevention. Ms. Cowles is the fitness director with the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine's U-ExCEL (Exercise and Conditioning for Easier Living) program, and has worked to develop comprehensive fall prevention training that is not only directed at the general population, but is designed to be accessible to those with low vision.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Dr. Linda Fugate, EdD, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, provides concrete suggestions for communicating your symptoms and experience. Dr. Fugate will provide tools to identify functional implications, how to talk about needing help and how to describe your diagnosis to family and community.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley Instructor Ian Shadrick shares insights of using Facebook effectively as a screen magnifier user. This 60 minute seminar will be moderated by Ed Haines, instructor and member of our Seminars@Hadley team.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley Instructor Ian Shadrick shares insights of using Facebook effectively as a screen reader user. This 60 minute seminar will be moderated by Ed Haines, instructor and member of our Seminars@Hadley team.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Cathy Gettel, from Ai Squared, provides an overview of the ZoomText Magnifier/Reader. Cathy will cover the User Interface by discussing the tabs and icons. Emphasis will be placed on the various ways to accomplish any task using menus, hotkeys and icons. Delving further into the product, we will find ways in which ZoomText can enhance a user's productivity. The seminar will finish up by touching on installation, activation and licensing.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Nancy Parkin-Bashizi, vision rehabilitation therapist and orientation and mobility specialist, provides an overview of the eccentric viewing technique.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley instructor Ian Shadrick shares his insights on using Twitter effectively as a person with low vision.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Dr. Cynthia Heard, doctor of optometry, talks about diabetes and the progressive effect it can have on vision.