[Nd-talk] FW: Hadley Headlines: Summer 2019

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Subject: Hadley Headlines: Summer 2019

Summer 2019

News from Julie Tye

There is a lot happening here at Hadley. We moved back into our building in March and have been settling in to the renovated space.

A few highlights: 

Expanded Audio/Visual studio 

Upgraded technology and collaboration spaces 

Increased visibility of reception area

“Hello, This is Hadley. How Can I Help You?”

Meet the people behind the friendly voices you hear when you call Hadley- our Support Services team: 

Rosemarie
“I really enjoy being the first person that someone connects to at Hadley. Whether in person, by email or on the phone, I love being able to welcome people and connect them with the help they are seeking.” 

Georgette
“The best part of my job is that I get to make a real difference in someone’s life. I love to listen to each caller and get to know the person behind the phone.” 

Candice
“At the end of my day, it is very rewarding to know that I have helped to make an impact on someone’s life. No matter if the impact is the simplest gesture of reassuring someone there are options for you or even helping them get one step closer to achieving their goal through their experience at Hadley.” 

Anna
“I love that the help I can offer someone goes beyond words. It’s wonderful to lead someone step by step and offer them very practical help. The best part of my day is when someone moves from feeling frustrated and alone to feeling hopeful because of the help Hadley has for them.” 

Practical Help for Low Vision

>From cooking to personal care, laundry to going out for a meal, you can find plenty of helpful hints to share through this series of short audio tips. Free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, the recordings are available to  <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=d5463136fa&e=fa60bef2aa> listen to online, and on CD, USB thumb drive, or Digital Talking Book (DTB) cartridge. 

Topics in the series: 

*	Simple Home Adjustments
*	Marking and Labeling
*	Technology
*	Cooking and Kitchen
*	Getting Around

*	Adjusting to Low Vision
*	Personal Care
*	Health and Wellness
*	Recreation

Call 800.323.4238 or visit  <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=3d657bccd1&e=fa60bef2aa> hadley.edu/lowvision. 

Community Corner

A Cure For Bias

by Valli Ferrell

The best cure for bias
Might be blindness
You enter a room full of people
Are they friends or strangers?
You don’t know the difference
Nor can you discern
Age, sex, context
The smallest action:
A wink, a nod,
A knowing look, a frown,
Eludes you, remains unknown
The most beautiful words
Uttered by the ugliest person
The most vitriolic prejudice
Escapes the prettiest mouth
What does it matter?
Dressed in tatters
Or a fine cut suit
Words matter
As long as you can hear
Might blindness be a cure for bias?
Would anyone choose it? 

Community Corner Submissions

Would you like to be featured in an upcoming Community Corner? Share your writing, artwork or daily living with low vision tips. Call Marc at 847.784.2775 or send an email to  <mailto:marc at hadley.edu> marc at hadley.edu.

Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the Experts

Listen in as we get the inside scoop from experts on a wide range of topics unique to vision loss. We will ask the questions that get to the heart of the matter for you… and have some fun along the way.

Ricky Enger hosts this audio show, taking questions in advance. 

Ricky, a learning expert in our technology group, loves to learn through conversation. Her relaxed interviewing style allows guests to forget about the microphone and get down to the important business of sharing their knowledge and expertise. 

 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=75d550ff78&e=fa60bef2aa> 

Listen in at  <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=6ab30bde34&e=fa60bef2aa> hadley.edu/hadleypresents or subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts. 

Discussion Groups

Hadley hosts discussion groups on a variety of topics, free of charge and open to anyone with visual impairment. Call in or login to join fellow Hadley learners in a facilitated discussion. Learn, share and grow together—join the conversation! 

Embracing Braille

Learning braille? Join Mr. Vileen Shah on these weekly calls as the group discusses various topics and issues related to reading and writing braille.

Thursdays at 11:30 AM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=0477b74758&e=fa60bef2aa> Embracing Braille information and past discussions 

Tech It Out

Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences. 

Last Tuesday of the month at 8 PM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=9dbca5373b&e=fa60bef2aa> Tech it Out information and past discussions 

Hadley Growers

If you have a green thumb (or you'd like to have one) you are invited to Hadley's gardening discussion group! We will swap success stories, talk about our favorite plants and generally 'dish the dirt' on all things horticultural.

First Thursday of the month at 2 PM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=a6041abc34&e=fa60bef2aa> Hadley Growers information and past discussions 

Nancy Matulis: Master Gardener and Member of Hadley Growers

Nancy Matulis is a lifelong gardener with low vision since birth as a result of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP).

“With limited vision, contrast in the garden is key,” Nancy explains. She plants bright flowers and grows purple beans so she can see them to pick. She also pays careful attention to the location of her raised beds, using wind chimes to help her identify these potential hazards. 

A Master Gardener, Nancy puts her extensive horticultural training into practice to grow a variety of plants including vegetables, herbs, garlic, blueberries, and flowers, such as hillsides of perennials.

Nancy is a regular participant in Hadley Growers, sharing inspiration and insights with a community of fellow gardening enthusiasts. “Hadley Growers is so much fun,” Nancy explains. “It’s so interesting to meet and share ideas with gardeners from all over.”

Spanish Chat

!Hola! Would you like to practice speaking Spanish with others? Maybe you would you like some useful phrases for communicating with a Spanish-speaking neighbor or others in your community. You can just listen in, or speak as often as you want, according to your own comfort level. ¡Hablamos español!

Thursdays at 10:30 AM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=cc9a42d4b0&e=fa60bef2aa> Spanish Chat information 

Writers' Circle

Help spark your creative energies, share your writing experiences, offer advice, and gain insight from others. Writers of all abilities are encouraged to participate in discussion of all genres of writing, including journaling, storytelling, memoirs, and much more.

Second Thursday of the month at 3:30 PM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=26390a137c&e=fa60bef2aa> Writers' Circle information and past discussions 

Frank Strong: Writing a New Chapter 

Frank Strong, 68, has always had a passion for music and was recently inducted into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame. Known as “Freight Train Frank Strong,” he performs blues, folk, country and Americana music in venues including schools, coffeehouses, and music festivals.

With help from Hadley’s Writers’ Circle, he is now writing about his love for the railroad, too.

While Strong did some writing during his career in disability services, he never considered himself a serious writer. Recently retired, Frank is now taking his interest in railroad lore to the printed page to work on articles for a state history magazine.

As he begins this new chapter, Strong explains, “I want to be more comfortable with writing, and the Writers’ Circle is a great place to start. It is an interesting cross-section of writers and wonderful to learn and have the support of this group of people.” 

Get Up and Go!

You CAN stay physically active, no matter your level of vision or fitness! Join us each month to explore the wide variety of options available to you. Share your own tips and experiences along the way. Continue to enjoy recreational activities with Hadley’s Get Up and Go! discussion group.

Third Thursday of the month at 2:30 PM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=445a1669b2&e=fa60bef2aa> Get Up and Go! information and past discussions 

What's Cooking?

Love to cook? Join your fellow Hadley home cooks as we explore cooking tips, tricks, and fun things to try. Share your favorite recipes, gadgets, and helpful hacks for cooking with visual impairment.

Last Wednesday of the month at 4:30 PM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=e37620c39f&e=fa60bef2aa> What's Cooking? information and past discussions 

Crafting

Is crafting your passion? Do you long for a creative outlet but don’t know where to get started? Join Learning Experts Leeanne Frydrychowicz and Linn Sorge as we discuss all things crafty. From scrapbooking to quilting and sculpting, we will share ideas to enjoy many creative endeavors.

Second Wednesday of the month at 1 PM Central
 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=9993ddb973&e=fa60bef2aa> Crafting Discussion information 

What’s That Sound? It’s Hadley!

When thinking about the intro music for our podcast series, Ricky Enger, a learning expert in our technology group and the host of our podcast, Hadley Presents, challenged the team: “This is an opportunity to think about a signature sound—an audio logo that we could use into the future.”

Ricky suggested connecting with Andre Louis, a composer in London. Andre, blind since birth, has tremendous talent and a keen ability for connecting brands and audiences through sound.

We reached out to Andre, describing the community we serve, the practical nature of the help we offer and the emotional impact some may feel when facing vision loss later in life. He immediately went to work turning these insights into music.

The melody he created with Hadley in mind is upbeat and encouraging. We shared the track with Ricky Enger and got an enthusiastic “Yes!”

Next, Douglas Walker, technology group leader (and musician, himself) was enlisted to offer ideas on how to move forward. He and Andre connected and the result is really fun and foundational for Hadley’s future.

Andre selected four distinct notes to serve as an audio logo, playing at the beginning of videos and workshops. The music track and variations will be used for our new podcast series, the on hold music for our phone lines and more. We are excited to round out our new brand with our very own signature sound!

 <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=389e7eab8a&e=fa60bef2aa> Hadley’s new signature sound and audio logo

Braille Pen Pals

Ruth Hartman and her braille pen pal write to each other every few weeks. “I loved having a pen pal as a child, so when the opportunity came to be connected with someone I could write to using braille, I jumped at the chance. It’s fun to get mail!” 

“We live in different parts of the country and have very different lives,” Ruth explains. “I’ve enjoyed learning what’s going on with her. She’s an artist and rides a tandem bike with her husband. I listen to a lot of books, enjoy baseball, and am trying to garden. We share that kind of everyday news.”

Corresponding has kept up Ruth’s braille writing skills. “If not for my pal, my braille writing would suffer. It’s really maintaining and even building my skills.”

Another reason you may consider getting a braille pen pal, according to Ruth, is the connection it provides to someone else with a visual impairment. “A lot of blind people are isolated from each other. I’m the only blind person in a sighted community. It’s nice to have ongoing connection to another blind person.”

Interested in having a braille pen pal of your own? Contact Susan Fisher at  <mailto:susan at hadley.edu> susan at hadley.edu or call 800.323.4238, ext. 6658 by June 30.

Daily Living Made Easier:

Using contrasting tape on your garden tools helps to identify them quickly.

For more low vision tips, visit  <https://hadley.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=872829398302c647169f3fad3&id=f2dee5790e&e=fa60bef2aa> hadley.edu/lowvision 

5 Quick Steps to Read Restaurant Menus Easier

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1.	Open Settings
2.	Click on General
3.	Click on Accessibility
4.	Click on Magnifier
5.	Enable Magnifier

The next time you are in a dim restaurant and cannot see the menu well, click the Home button three times and magnify the words! 

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