[il-talk] FW: New Workshops at Second Sense!

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National Federation of the Blind of Illinois

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From: Kathy Austin [mailto:Kathy.Austin at second-sense.org] 
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2017 2:12 PM
To: Kathy Austin <Kathy.Austin at second-sense.org>
Subject: New Workshops at Second Sense!

 

Hello,

 

Three New Workshops at Second Sense!  Please share with your clients with vision loss.

 

 <https://www.second-sense.org/events/parenting-with-vision-loss-meeting-challenges-with-your-sighted-children/> Parenting with Vision Loss

Thursday, October 19, 2017

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

 

This workshop provides support and problem-solving strategies for parents with vision loss raising sighted children.  Our discussion centers on managing responsibilities, keeping a child safe and ensuring a positive self-image for both child and parent.

 

This is the first of a three-part series.  At a later meeting, children old enough to join the discussion are invited to give their view on how vision loss has impacted their life.

 

To register, please call 312-236-8569 or email  <mailto:polly.abbott at second-sense.org> Polly Abbott.

 

 <https://www.second-sense.org/events/experience-guide-dog-travel/> Experience Guide Dog Travel

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

 

Anyone considering a guide dog as a mobility option can have an opportunity to walk with an active guide from the  <https://www.guidedog.org/> Guide Dog Foundation of Smithtown, NY.  Representatives can answer questions about GDF’s application process, class training experience and follow up care after returning home.  GDF guide dog mobility instructors also share information on the skills and requirements to become a guide dog handler.

 

To register, please call 312-236-8569 or email  <mailto:kathy.austin at second-sense.org> Kathy Austin.

 

 <https://www.second-sense.org/events/seeing-ai-narrating-world-around/?> Seeing AI: New Microsoft Narration App

Thursday, October 19, 2017

1:30 to 3:30 pm

 

Using an iPhone or iPad with the free  <https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/seeing-ai/> Microsoft Seeing AI app, participants will learn how to: 

 

*	read short text and long documents, 
*	identify products with the bar code scanner, 
*	recognize people with facial recognition and 
*	use the scenic viewer to hear a description of a person’s surroundings.

 

To get the most benefit from this class, we recommend  <https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai-talking-camera-for-the-blind/id999062298?mt=8> downloading the Seeing AI App from the Apple App store prior to class.

 

To register, please call 312-236-8569 or email  <mailto:david.flament at second-sense.org> David Flament.

 

These are free workshops and no referral is required.  To learn more about our other workshops,  <https://www.second-sense.org/calendar/?pno=1> visit our Second Sense calendar or contact Kathy Austin, Community Engagement Specialist.

 

Kathy Austin, CVA

Community Engagement Specialist

Second Sense

65 E. Wacker Place, Ste. 1010

Chicago, IL 60601

312-236-8569

 <http://www.guildfortheblind.org/> www.second-sense.org

 <mailto:kathya at guildfortheblind.org> kathy.austin at second-sense.org

 

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Are you a parent with vision loss?  Join us at our new workshop,   <https://www.second-sense.org/events/parenting-with-vision-loss-meeting-challenges-with-your-sighted-children/> Parenting with Vision Loss, on Thursday, October 19 to talk about the unique challenges you face raising a child in a sighted world. To register, call 312-236-8569 or email  <mailto:polly.abbott at second-sense.org> Polly Abbott.