Hello all, Here are the next upcoming training's from VRCBVI. Our Center is working incredibly hard to keep our blindness community of Virginia engaged and excited about learning during this challenging time. Check them out, or forward them on to anyone you'd think may benefit. Take care all and be well! *VRCBVI is pleased to offer additional virtual training opportunities through July 2! Please check out our schedule of upcoming events and use the link at the bottom of this email to register. All trainings continue to be open to all and free of charge. We will use Zoom as our virtual platform to conduct these trainings and all events begin at 2:00 pm (although sessions vary in duration). If you have any questions, please contact Greg Chittum at greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov <greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov> or 804-371-3204.* *VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - through July 2, 2020* *Virtual Conversations About Blindness Series * *June 17* - *I Am She: How To Respond Positively In Awkward Social Moments involving Blindness* - 2 hours Have you ever experienced these or similar scenarios: You are in a restaurant with family. The server comes to the table to take orders and says to the person you are with, ?What does he want?? Or, you go to a historic site and sign up for a tour, and the lady behind the counter expresses to your friend her concern about whether you can climb stairs as though you are not in the room. We invite you to come to this session with questions or your own stories of how you handled similar situations. Others may learn from your simple and practical strategies which may lead to positive interactions. Presenters: Melody Roane, VRCBVI Director, Becky Keller, Lead Orientation and Mobility Instructor at VRCBVI, Domonique Lawless, VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor, Jimmy Morris, Orientation and Mobility Instructor with the DBVI Richmond Regional Office *June 24* - *What Does It Mean To Accept One?s Blindness?* ? 2 hours ?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 Director *July 1* - *Choosing the Time and Place to Gain Your Independence *? 2 hours In this session, we will hear from individuals who chose to attend blindness skills training at different stages of life and how their choices helped open the doors to new opportunities. Presenter: Domonique Lawless, VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor *VRCBVI Virtual Training Series* *June 15* - *Mastering Medication Management at Any Age* ? 1 hour 15 minutes Join the VRCBVI Diabetes/ Health Educator for an interactive discussion on independently managing your medications with low/no vision. Learn about resources, technology and tips to help decrease medication errors. Instructor: Kim Ladd, VRCBVI Health Educator *June 16* ? *Knowing When O&M Is Right for You* ? 1 hour 30 minutes Join us as we discuss the right time to start using a cane, explore options for Orientation and Mobility, and learn how to advocate for yourself to get the travel tools that fit your needs. Instructor: Domonique Lawless, VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor *June 18 *- *Intro to Linux* ? 1 hour 30 minutes - Villafane What is Linux? What is the command line? Shouldn?t we all just be using Windows or a Mac? Is there anything else out there? Is it even accessible? Learn what is accessible on Linux for a blind person. Best of all Linux is free!!! A free screen reader and a free operating system? What else do you want? Add curiosity to patience and some creativity and you can go far with Linux! Instructor: Mike Villafane, VRCBVI Access Technology Instructor *June 19* - *Organizing with Zing *? 1 hour Do you find yourself wondering where your thumb drive is? Later you find it in a canister of sugar. What about all of those mysterious items in your freezer? This session will focus on using accessible labels and organizational techniques for managing your kitchen and home. Presenters: Michael Triplett and Dave Fuller, VRCBVI Personal and Health Management Instructors *June 22* - *Let's Talk Diabetes* ? 1 hour 15 minutes Join the VRCBVI Diabetes Educator for an interactive session to discuss diabetes management tips and have your diabetes questions answered. Instructor: Kim Ladd, VRCBVI Health Educator *June 23* - *Demystifying the Mac *? 1 hour Ever thought about using a Mac, but thought it was too intimidating. Come learn how to use Voiceover to navigate the world of MacOS. Instructor: Domonique Lawless, VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor *June 25* - *Moving to a New City *- 1 hour This will be a discussion about the different questions to ask and resources to use when moving to a new city. We will be looking into the information needed to make an informed decision when moving for work or personal reasons. Instructor: Sarah Morgan, VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Cat Bacik, DBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor (Staunton Regional Office) *June 26* - *Pick Your Parachute: An Introduction to Job Hunting *- 1 hour ?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. Instructor: Joanne Wiggins, VRCBVI Adult Basic Education Instructor *June 29* - *You Can Achieve Your Goals By Being SMART* ? 1 hour 15 minutes Learn how to develop achievable goals to find success in employment and life. Instructor: Kim Ladd, VRCBVI Health Educator *June 30* ? *Accessible Entertainment *? 1 hour 30 minutes Are 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. Instructors: Mike Fish, VRCBVI Lead Access Technology Instructor and Domonique Lawless, VRCBVI Orientation and Mobility Instructor *July 2* - *iOS 3* ? 1 hour Customizing your device and editing your documents on the iPhone. In this session, we will learn how to arrange apps, create folders, edit and spell check documents and learn multiple ways to input text on your device. 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