Morning all, Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Please pass this along to anyone you may believe would be interested, and thank you so very much for your time and help!! Take care, *Becky Keller, NOMC, COMS* *Lead Orientation and Mobility Instructor* Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired 401 Azalea Avenue <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+Azalea+Avenue+Richmond,+VA+23227+(804&entry=gmail&source=g> Richmond, VA 23227 <https://maps.google.com/?q=401+Azalea+Avenue+Richmond,+VA+23227+(804&entry=gmail&source=g> (804) 371-3093 <(804)%20371-3093> becky.keller at dbvi.virginia.gov Facebook: VDBVI <https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI> Worldwide Web: Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired <http://www.vrcbvi.org/> YouTube: VRCBVI <http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwsqnBw28gUNgMMSkH_eYci37g9XY6Qzd> "Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome." *-Arthur Ashe* **CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE** This message (including any attachments) contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the intended recipient (or authorized to receive for the intended recipient), you may not read, print, retain, use, copy, distribute, or disclose to anyone the message or any information contained in the message. If you have received the message in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, and destroy all copies of the original message (including any attachments). ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Melody Roane <melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov> Date: Fri, Sep 4, 2020 at 4:44 PM Subject: Friday Virtual In Depth Trainings Presented by VRCBVI To: ~ All DBVI Staff (DBVI) <alldbvistafflist at dbvi.virginia.gov> Cc: Melody Roane <melody.roane at dbvi.virginia.gov> Hello everyone, Please share the information below about VRCBVI?s upcoming Friday In-Depth Training Series with your networks and with individuals who are blind or vision impaired and who may benefit from participating. We will be using Zoom for the classes, and individuals can participate via computer or phone. Thank you for your help in spreading the word about these opportunities. The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired (VRCBVI) is pleased to present a new virtual offering this fall: our Friday In-Depth Training Series! As opposed to our Virtual Trainings, which are single events, Friday In-Depth Training Series classes meet for multiple sessions, and are designed to give students and instructors more time to delve into the topics presented. They will meet on Friday afternoons from either 1 pm to 3 pm or 3 pm to 5 pm. Please check out the list below and register quickly as each series is limited to 10 participants. If you have any questions about the registration process for the Friday In-Depth Training Series, please contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov. *Eating is the Key to Diabetes Management* *Fridays from September 18 to September 25 (2 sessions)* *1 pm to 3 pm (EST)* Eating is essential to life. When you have diabetes, WHAT you eat is a key factor in managing your blood sugar levels. Join this in-depth series to learn how what you eat affects your blood sugar levels. Come prepared to have an interactive discussion about your eating habits and what you can do to live healthier with diabetes while still enjoying the foods that you like. Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesEatingistheKey.html> *Braille Instructors: Training the Trainers* *Fridays from September 18 to October 9 (4 sessions)* *3 pm to 5 pm (EST) * If you are a parent homeschooling your blind child who needs advice for teaching braille, or a teacher of the blind looking for fresh ideas and other braille teaching strategies, this is the series for you! Join Domonique Lawless, licensed Teacher of Blind Students and Orientation and Mobility Instructor, as we discuss ways to help your Braille readers gain success and develop a love of reading. Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesBrailleInstructorsTrainingtheTrainer.html> *Introduction to HTML* *Fridays from October 2 to November 20 (8 sessions)* *1 pm to 3 pm (EST)* Have you ever wanted to create your own website but found the free online tools inaccessible? Learn how to make a static web page where you can write a blog, share information with family and friends, create an online journal, showcase your interests and hobbies, display information for your own business, or even write a book. Blind people create their own web pages every day by creating their websites from scratch; writing in HTML code or more specifically Hypertext Markup Language. You can do the same with some training and a little bit of creativity and ingenuity! Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesIntroductiontoHTML.html> *Explore the World! Venturing Globally as a Blind or Vision Impaired Traveler* *Fridays from October 16 to October 23 (2 sessions)* *3 pm to 5 pm (EST)* This series will cover strategies, tricks, and tools for navigating anywhere in the world as a blind or vision impaired traveler. From start to finish, we will cover helpful hints for planning your trip, maneuvering through bus or plane terminals, traversing train stations, carting through customs, sailing the seas, and much, much more. We will also have a lively panel discussion with successful blind travelers who will share their experiences, good and bad, with the group. Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesExploretheWorld.html> *iOS Basics: Growing Your Knowledge in Apple Products* *Fridays from October 30 to November 20 (4 sessions)* *3pm to 5pm (EST)* What is the difference between Apple?s wide array of products? What is the difference between Siri and VoiceOver? How can I navigate a touch screen if I can?t see it? Take this course and learn the answers to these questions and much more. Learn the many ways to interact with that flat piece of glass and complete many tasks to improve your daily life. Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesiOSBasics.html> *Parachute Plus: Getting Started Using the World?s Most Popular Job Hunting Manual* *Fridays from December 4 to December 11 (2 sessions)* *1pm to 3pm (EST)* ?What Color Is Your Parachute?? is a question you will 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 explore the most popular job-hunting manual in the world. We will go into the approach in more depth and try out some of the activities. Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesParachutePlus.html> *Personal and Home Safety for the Blind and Vision Impaired* *Fridays from December 4 to December 11 (2 sessions)* *1pm to 3pm (EST)* We all have a desire and a need to feel safe and secure in our homes and in our communities. In this two-part seminar, we will explore the importance of safety for someone with vision loss. We will learn how to identify potential safety hazards and how to implement changes to make them safer. Topics will include How to Develop a Fire/Emergency Escape Plan, How to Avoid Tripping Hazards, How to Maintain a Smoke Detector, and the physical, psychological, and emotional benefits of feeling safe. Click here for more info and to register! <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesPersonalandHomeSafety.html> *Of course, don't forget to check out our Monday through Thursday Virtual Training calendar of single events as well! Use the following link for more information: VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2020 <https://www.formrouter.net/forms at VRCB/VRCBVIVirtualTrainingsFall2020.html>* -- Melody L. 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