[MD-Sligo] Fwd: APH Webinars: Happy November!

[Dontee Wrenn]

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> Date: November 2, 2021 at 1:51:49 PM EDT
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> Subject: APH Webinars: Happy November!
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> Access Academy is the education professional’s one-stop resource for the training webinars you need to get the most out of APH products and services. The majority of Access Academy webinars also provide Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) credit. APH Partner Showcase is part of Access Academy, but does not offer ACVREP credits. The Showcase is strictly informational/promotional, and highlights some of APH’s partner vendors in field, and their product(s).
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> Blast Off to More Braille with PageBlaster 
> November 3, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST
> Blast off to more braille with PageBlaster, one of the first embossers available on quota. Along with our partners from HumanWare, APH will present on how to use the PageBlaster to print high-quality, interpoint braille. We’ll explore ways to create tactile graphics and produce math with BrailleBlaster.  
> Register Here for Blast Off to More Braille with PageBlaster
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> What’s new with ZoomText?  
> November 5, 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM EST 
> Get ready for ZoomText 2022! Join Ben Knolles for more information about the Quick Access toolbar, learn how to get the most out of the voice assistant, and review the features that make ZoomText a must-have. 
> Register Here for What’s new with ZoomText?  
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> Room to Grow: Progressing a Student Through MATT Connect’s Interfaces  
> November 12, 2021, 12:00 – 1:30 PM EST
> Ready. Set. Grow! The MATT Connect has the capacity to evolve with your student through Basic, Standard and Advanced Interfaces. In this webinar, we’ll compare the user interfaces and provide resources on when to advance a student through each interface.  
> Register Here for   Room to Grow: Progressing a Student Through MATT Connect’s Interfaces  
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> PARTNER SHOWCASE! The APH Partner Showcase is part of Access Academy, but does not offer ACVREP credits. The Showcase is strictly informational/promotional, and highlights some of APH’s partner vendors in field, and their product(s).
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> Play it Again, Audiojack! 
> November 17, 2021, 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST
> Audiojack returns to Partner Showcase to announce new features and share new Audiojacks with our audience. Learn how to build a playlist and brainstorm how Audiojack can be used in educational and recreational settings.  
> Register Here for Play it Again, Audiojack!
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> Access Academy is the education professional’s one-stop resource for the training webinars you need to get the most out of APH products and services. The majority of Access Academy webinars also provide Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP) credit. APH Partner Showcase is part of Access Academy, but does not offer ACVREP credits. The Showcase is strictly informational/promotional, and highlights some of APH’s partner vendors in field, and their product(s).
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> The APH ConnectCenter includes FamilyConnect, CareerConnect, and VisionAware – a hub of websites that offer curated advice and resources to assist children, parents, adults, job seekers who are blind or visually impaired, and their associated professionals, leading to greater independence and success in their lives.
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> ParentConnect: A family support Group offered in partnership with the Virtual Parent Support Group Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind 
> November 3,  2021 , 7:30 – 8:30 PM EST 
> APH FamilyConnect and the Chicago Lighthouse are pleased to offer this virtual support group for parents and families of children who are blind or visually impaired. These monthly sessions are for families to connect with and learn from each other about the joys, challenges, and adventures of raising children with visual impairments and blindness.  These sessions are open to families. No ACVREP or professional development credits will not be available. 
> Register Here for ParentConnect: A family support Group
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> Inclusive Mentoring and Employment Policy Summit 2021        
> November 10, 2021, 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM EST 
> Join us for part two of this important discussion at the: Inclusive Mentoring and Employment Policy Summit building on the National Transition Conversation’s Mentoring Initiatives, Programs, and Policies October meeting; the Inclusive Mentoring and Employment Policy Summit closely explores how the power of personal relationship changes the trajectory of employment.  Join leaders from ODEP, RSA, the disability community, and the field of visual impairment and  blindness while we investigate how inclusive peer mentoring is a highly effective practice for increasing employment opportunities. 
> Register Here for Inclusive Mentoring and Employment Policy Summit 2021
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> The Benefits of Working: Navigating SSI/SSDI While Seeking Employment 
> November 10, 2021, 7:00 – 8:30 PM EST 
> Please join us for an interactive presentation about the many benefits of becoming employed, particularly for recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or beneficiaries of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). This presentation will include an overview of work incentives, as well as helpful hints for overcoming challenges such as overpayments, SSA staff in need of additional training, and ensuring continuation of healthcare coverage.
> Register for The Benefits of Working: Navigating SSI/SSDI While Seeking Employment 
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> Understanding Diabetes Medications - ”Live” Question Answer Session for Parts 1 and 2  
> Nov. 17, 2021,  5:00-6:30 PM EST 
> Understanding the wide array of medications available for managing diabetes and their delivery systems are critical skills for people living with vision loss, their families and professionals who serve them. This three-part series available through the APH ConnectCenter offers two pre-recorded presentations on diabetes medications along with a virtual webinar Q&A “chat” with presenter and Diabetes Educator, Kim Ladd about the information she shares in Parts 1 and 2 of this series.  Please register for the whole webinar series to access the pre-recorded sessions. Please view the videos before joining us for our live Q&A session on November 17, 2021, from 5:00pm – 6:30 pm eastern  
> Register Here for Understanding Diabetes Medications - ”Live” Question Answer Session for Parts 1 and 2  
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> For more information about the APH ConnectCenter, including upcoming and previously recorded webinars, visit the APH ConnectCenter webpage. The ConnectCalendar is where people or organizations can share and find information about events taking place across the country. Have an event related to blindness that you want people to know about? Add it here!
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> Looking for more educational opportunities? Head over to the APH Hive, our FREE eLearning platform for educators and families that you can access at any time to earn ACVREP credits from the comfort of your home and office. With a growing course catalog covering categories like Early Childhood, Expanded Core Curriculum and more, we’re compiling the resources you need to serve students. Learn more and sign up today!
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