[Job-Discussions] Fwd: [nrtc-vr] NRTC New Course, Survey Launch

[dickblind at gmail.com]

Some of you may be interested in taking this course. The subject is how to teach art to blind people. Course credit is offered. 
Dick Davis 

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> From: "Damm, Emily" <edamm at colled.msstate.edu>
> Date: May 11, 2021 at 10:30:00 AM CDT
> To: nrtc-vr at lists.msstate.edu
> Subject: [nrtc-vr] NRTC New Course, Survey Launch
> Reply-To: edamm at colled.msstate.edu
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> Good morning,   
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> The IL OIB-TAC has a new course that may interest you: The Process of Teaching Art.  Individuals who are blind or have low vision may feel hesitant to create art but can be successful when given the opportunity to participate. Working on creative projects helps program participants learn organizational strategies, develop tactile and spatial concepts, and practice problem-solving. The process can also build an individual’s confidence and provides a unique way to practice new skills to help them in other parts of their lives. In this course, staff from the Braille Institute guide discussions about art, define the terminology used by artists, discuss adaptations to help those who are blind or have low vision to participate, and provide demonstrations of two art projects. This course is available for 1 hour of ACVREP credit. For questions about this and other NRTC courses, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page, or contact Simon Marcy at smarcy at colled.msstate.edu.
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> Also, the NRTC has launched our first survey in our five-year longitudinal study on access technology (AT) use in the workplace by people who are blind or have low vision. Read our news item for more information.
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> Emily Damm 
> Communications Coordinator
> National Research & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision
> Mississippi State University
> www.blind.msstate.edu
> 662.325.2001
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