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VRCBVI is pleased to offer virtual training opportunities Mondays through Thursdays throughout Fall, 2020!?We are excited about this upcoming schedule of events!?All sessions are open to anyone and free of charge.?Each training will begin at 1:00 pm (login as early as 12:45?pm) and will end no later than 3:00 pm. If you have any questions about the registration process or the virtual training series, please contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or?greg.chittum@dbvi..?VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2020Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays?September 14 to November 24Monday, September 14?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Stress Management 101?Learn how stress affects your health and how to avoid letting it negatively affect your life! Join us for some interactive stress management exercises.Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health EducatorTuesday, September 15?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 mins)Accessing Learning Management SystemsAre you virtually attending, teaching,?or assisting in online schooling? If so, join us as we take a dive into the most commonly used learning management systems such as Blackboard, Canvas, SeeSaw,?and Google Classroom. Come learn tips and tricks to navigate these platforms,?as well as provide some thoughts on what might be done if these platforms are truly not accessible to screen reader users.Presenter: Mike Fish, Lead Technology InstructorWednesday, September 16?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)2-Hour Job SearchYep, 2 hours. In this overview of Steve Dalton's book, we will discuss how to prioritize employers to pursue, contact them efficiently,?and convince them that you are a good fit for their next hire.??: Greg Chittum, Coordinator for Community EngagementThursday, September 17?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Using a Cane and a Guide Dog: How You Can Have a 2 Car HouseholdCome get the scoop on the pros and cons of getting a guide dog, the ins and outs of the application process, and learn more about life after graduating with your dog. This is a great opportunity to find out how your cane fits into your working partnership with your guide dog.Presenter: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind StudentsMonday, September 21?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 mins)Pick Your Parachute: An Introduction to Job Hunting“What Color Is Your Parachute?” may sound like a silly question, but it’s one you’ll want to answer, whether you’re hunting for a job, changing careers, or looking for a new perspective on the work you do now. Join us to find out more about the approach recommended by the most popular?job-hunting manual in the world.Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education InstructorTuesday, September 22?- 1:00 to 2:00?pm?(1 hour)Do I Still Need Braille If I Can See Some Things?Although this answer looks different for everyone, we’re going to talk about how you can learn Braille as a person with residual vision,?ways Braille can be useful in your life, and how you can be a successful Braille reader even if you didn’t learn it as a child.Presenter: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind StudentsWednesday, September 23?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)?Conversations About Blindness Series - What Does It Mean To Accept One's Blindness?“Acceptance is the first step to freedom.” Join us as we hear from three panelists who will share powerful stories of how they became blind during various stages of life and took steps to “live the lives they imagined.”Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI DirectorThursday, September 24?- 1:00 to 2:15?pm?(1 hour 15 mins)Budgeting and Personal FinanceWhat are some of the most common financial terms and what do these terms mean?? After knowing these terms, how can you apply them in your everyday life to keep yourself on a budget?? This seminar is designed to highlight some of the basics of personal finance.?Presenter: Michael Triplett, Personal and Home Management InstructorMonday, September 28?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Understanding Your Health InsuranceMedicare, Medicaid, PPO, HMO…The world of health insurance is very confusing. Join us for a general overview of health insurance benefits and how to advocate for yourself and navigate the insurance world to get the care you need.Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health EducatorTuesday, September 29?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 mins)HTML For BeginnersHave you ever accidentally hit Control+U on a website in Google Chrome and wondered what all that ?gobbledy gook meant?? Do you feel that creating a web page is far beyond the abilities of blind people?? Well, here’s your chance to explore the idea of starting that journey to creating your own web page as a blind person.Presenter: Mike Villafane, Technology InstructorWednesday, September 30?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 mins)Proximity PrincipleWe will review this book by Ken Coleman, a member of Dave Ramsey's team, to discuss his strategies to connect with the right people, put yourself in the right places, and take advantage of the opportunities that will inevitably come your way.?: Greg Chittum, Coordinator for Community Engagement and Kris Foley, VRCBVI Case ManagerThursday, October 1?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 mins)Being Proactive, Not Reactive,?When Traveling and Physical DistancingJoin us as we discuss and share tips, tricks, and trusty tactics for traveling in our current world with COVID-19.? Hear about current strategies the blind and vision impaired community is using for traveling safely and effectively in today's environment. Be sure to bring your own ideas ready to share with everyone for these unprecedented times,?as well! ?Presenter: Becky Keller, Lead O&M InstructorMonday, October 5?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour and 30 minutes)Finding Your Voice: Low-Stress Ways to Improve Your WritingWriting is a vital skill, and one that lots of people stress over.?Getting better doesn’t mean forcing yourself to use fancy words and a formal tone,?or struggling to always say things “the right way” (whatever that is). The best way of improving as a writer is learning to sound more like yourself. ?Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education InstructorTuesday, October 6?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Orbiting LiteracyThis portable yet robust Braille display can be a powerful tool in the hands of a student or professional. Bring your Orbit Reader 20 or 20+ and learn how you can access digital Braille whether it be from your smartphone, notes you took on the go, or the latest New York Times best seller you just downloaded.?Presenters: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind Students, and Mike Fish, Lead Technology InstructorWednesday, October 7?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Conversations About Blindness Series - Blind Parents: Who Is Responsible for Whom?Get advice and learn the tricks of the trade from parents who have been there, done that,?and from parents who are currently in the trenches raising young children.? You will also hear from sighted individuals who were raised by blind parents. It will be a lively discussion full of funny stories, heartwarming moments,?and perspectives that will challenge misconceptions.Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI DirectorThursday, October 8?- 1:00 to 2:15?pm?(1 hour 15 mins)Organizing With ZingWhat are some of the low cost techniques you could use as a blind person to label and keep your home well organized??How can you use these techniques to help you keep better track of items and reduce stress because you cannot locate something?? This seminar is designed to assist you by giving you suggestions on various methods for labeling around your home.?Presenter: Michael Triplett, Personal and Home Management Instructor?Monday, October 12?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Diabetes 101What is diabetes? How do I manage it? Why should I manage it? Bring your questions and join us for an interactive overview of diabetes.Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health EducatorTuesday, October 13?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Juicy Update Or Rotten Roll Out? What’s New in iOS 14 for Blind & Low Vision UsersOh,?no! Yet another update! Is it worth it? Come and learn what’s new for VoiceOver users of iOS devices. How has this latest update improved your access to everyday tasks,?and what new features or frustrations have they come out with now? You can determine whether this Apple update is ripe and juicy with helpful tools,?or has?fallen far from the tree and turned rotten?and?full of bugs.?Presenter:? Mike Fish, Lead Technology InstructorWednesday, October 14?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Volunteering as a Job Seeker With Vision Loss - Why It's a Must-DoYou've read the 2-Hour Job Search and are implementing it's strategies to run an efficient job search. What should you do with the rest of your time? Volunteer! We will discuss why volunteering is so powerful for job seekers, particularly job seekers who are blind or vision impaired, and list strategies and resources to locate volunteer opportunities.Presenters: Greg Chittum, Coordinator for Community Engagement, and Kris Foley, VRCBVI Case ManagerThursday, October 15?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Knowing When Orientation and Mobility is Right For You?Join our guest speakers as they share their experiences about making the decision to learn cane travel and how that decision has impacted their lives.Presenter: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind StudentsMonday, October 19?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Writing Your Way to a Job: Getting a Handle on Those (Yikes) Cover Letters and (Gulp) Thank You NotesYour resume needs a cover letter; you’ve got to send your interviewer a note. Your fingers hover over the keyboard, but your mind is blank. Join us for some honest-to-gosh specific, practical advice, and you’ll soon be typing away.Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education InstructorTuesday, October 20?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Knowing the Braille Code and Making it Work in Your LifeWhether you are on the job, a student, or just learning Braille, learn how to incorporate Braille into your routine to improve your efficiency and speed up daily tasks. ?Presenters: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind Students, and Mike Fish, Lead Technology InstructorWednesday, October 21?- 1:00 to 3:00 (2 hours)Conversations About Blindness Series - Blindness Stereotypes: Fact or Fiction?Can blind people really sing better, hear better, or do they really count their steps everywhere they go?? In this session, the experts (the blind themselves) will unlock the truth about blindness from an insider’s perspective.? Come learn how someone else’s opinion does not have to become your reality.Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI DirectorThursday, October 22?- 1:00 to 2:00?pm?(1 hour)Where’s the Milk??Strategies for organizing a shared space. Organization within a home environment is vital for individuals who are blind or vision impaired.? How do you develop an organizational system in a space that is shared with sighted house mates?? In this seminar, we will explore the importance of working with family members to create consistent, agreed upon structure in the home.Presenter: Dave Fuller, Personal and Home Management InstructorMonday, October 26?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Diabetes Meal Planning OverviewI have diabetes, so I can't eat sweets, right? Join us for an overview of diabetes meal planning that includes the foods you love.Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health EducatorTuesday, October 27?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Python Basics?Scared of snakes?? Well, when a snake becomes software things get worse.? Come and learn how to wrangle a snake and do some Python coding.? Using a screen reader, notepad, and a windows computer, you can start writing small computer programs in Python. ?Presenter: Mike Villafane, Technology InstructorWednesday, October 28?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Daring GreatlyOne thing is certain: job searching definitely makes us feel vulnerable. But in order to reach our goals, we must embrace and overcome our vulnerable feelings. In this session, we will discuss some of author Brene Brown's thoughts about why vulnerability is a strength and how this concept applies to the job search process.?: Kris Foley, VRCBVI Case Manager, and Greg Chittum, Coordinator for Community EngagementThursday, October 29?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Discovering Freedom with the Long White CaneWhat is the long white cane’s purpose? How do I know if I am ready for a long white cane? Why would I ever want to use one? What will my friends and family think if I used a cane? Come join us for a lively discussion highlighting the long white cane and the freedom it provides.Presenters: Becky Keller, Lead Orientation and Mobility Instructor, and Jimmy Morris, Orientation and Mobility Instructor (DBVI Richmond Regional Office)Monday, November 2?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Blast from the Past: Free, Accessible, (Almost) No Tech Entertainment?If you can search the net or click a link, you can enjoy thousands of hours of 100% descriptive audio entertainment from the finest actors, musicians, writers, comedians, historians, and sports announcers . . . of the good old days. Yes, it’s radio—golden age, vintage, old time broadcasts—and all of it’s free. Come check it out—you’ll be pleasantly surprised.Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education InstructorTuesday, November 3?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Device Showcase?With so many great Braille displays on the market, choosing the right one can be somewhat challenging. Join us to learn about some of the latest Braille technology and find out what some of the new displays have to offer.Presenters: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind Students, and Mike Fish, Lead Technology InstructorWednesday, November 4?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Conversations About Blindness Series - Consumer Organizations of the Blind: ?Advocating for the Right of the Blind to Live In the World?The American Council of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind are the leading organizations made up of blind individuals who strongly promote opportunities for blind people to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals.? In this session, we will learn about the activities and programs of these organizations and how one can become involved.Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI DirectorThursday, November 5?- 1:00 to 2:00?pm?(1 hour)That’s a Splenda Idea!!More and more people are looking for healthy food options. In this seminar, we will explore ways of eating healthier and various types of food substitutions. What is?high?fructose?corn?syrup? What are the benefits of a lactose free diet? What can I use instead of all-purpose flour when baking a cake? Join us for some exciting tips on healthier cooking.?Presenter: Dave Fuller, Personal and Home Management InstructorMonday, November 9?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Medication Management?An interactive discussion on independently managing your medications with low/no vision. Join the conversation to share ideas and learn about resources, technology and tips to help decrease medication errors.Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health EducatorTuesday, November 10?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Getting Down with Google Suite?Dig in to Drive, dive in to Docs, and soar with the Slides! Travel through the Google Suite of applications with your screen reader. Whether it’s jumping around with JAWS, navigating with NVDA or cruising with ChromeVox, learn how the Google Suite can work for you.Presenter: Mike Fish, Lead Technology InstructorWednesday, November 11?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)PresenceAccording to her website, Harvard lecturer Amy Cuddy "speaks about how we can become more present, influential, compassionate, brave, and satisfied in our professional and personal lives." In this session, we will apply some of her ideas about nonverbal behavior and "ways in which people can affect their own thoughts, feelings (and) performance" to the job search process for people with vision loss.?: Greg Chittum, Coordinator for Community Engagement, and Kris Foley, VRCBVI Case ManagerThursday, November 12?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Advocating and Communicating With Friends, Family, and Society When Traveling, or in Everyday InteractionsThis discussion dives into the importance of advocating for oneself and communicating with others in a variety of life's situations, whether it be gathering information to find a local business, giving directions to a rideshare driver, or talking to loved ones in order to get them to understand that you need your cane wherever you travel.? Join us as we discuss strategies and ideas for confident communication. Presenter: Becky Keller, Lead Orientation and Mobility InstructorMonday, November 16?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Ditch the Gumption If You Want to Get Hired: Job Hunting Advice from Alison Green?If you’re familiar with Alison Green’s?Ask a Manager?website, chances are you’re already a fan of her constructive, humane guidance for surviving and thriving at work, as well as her plentiful (and practical!) job hunting tips. Join us for an introduction to her book, “How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager.”Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education?Tuesday, November 17?- 1:00 to 2:30?pm?(1 hour 30 minutes)Making Board Games AccessibleGame night with family and friends has never been easier with off the shelf accessible games, accessibility kits, and simple things you can do to play traditional board or card games with others. Join in the discussion and learn tips and tricks for making your favorite games accessible.Presenter: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind StudentsWednesday, November 18?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm??(2 hours)Conversations About Blindness Series - How To Prepare for College Success as a Blind StudentThis session is designed for blind and vision-impaired high school students who are planning to go to college.? You will hear from blind and vision-impaired individuals who just recently graduated from college and who are young professionals and employed in various careers.? Learn the secrets to their success, what worked well for them, and what they would have done differently.Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI DirectorThursday, November 19?- 1:00 to 2:15?pm?(1 hour 15 minutes)Helpful Hints for the Happy HolidaysIn this fun presentation, we will hear stories about how blind individuals have taken an active role in holiday festivities and traditions.? We will share favorite recipes and how to host fabulous holiday get?togethers. Can a blind person actually decorate a Christmas tree?? Wrap gifts? Learn how to do all these tasks and more.Presenter: Michael Triplett, Personal Home Management InstructorMonday, November 23?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Stress Management – Holiday Edition?Before the rush of the holiday season begins, take some time to relax. Learn some stress management techniques to help calm you down when the season becomes stressful.Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health EducatorTuesday, November 24?- 1:00 to 3:00?pm?(2 hours)Accessible EntertainmentAre you tired of hearing a laugh track but never able to catch the joke? Wondering what’s being demolished when the explosions occur? Join us in this presentation to learn about the latest in accessible entertainment. We’ll be demonstrating accessible devices and streaming services that provide audio description.Presenters: Mike Fish, Lead Technology Instructor, and Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind StudentsUse this link to register for VRCBVI Virtual Trainings! ................
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