[NFB-Seniors] webinar series for older adults
Diane Jordan
diajordan12 at icloud.com
Thu Nov 19 16:12:58 UTC 2020
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> On Nov 18, 2020, at 4:59 PM, Jane Degenshein via NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Hello All
> I received this and wanted to share it here:
> ATAC Webinar Series Starts Tuesday, 11/24:
> Assistive Technology for Older Adults
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> The Assistive Technology Advocacy Center of
> Disability Rights New Jersey is proud to present a 5-part series focusing on
> older adults.
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> This series of 5 webinars covers a range of
> needs of older adults, including staying in touch with others and
> controlling home systems, seeing small print or details with greater ease,
> reading a variety of materials and content, writing supports, and staying
> independent and safe in the home. Adam Krass and Brian Friedlander will
> guide you through a range of low- and high-tech options for helping older
> adults lead lives that are more connected, independent, easier, and safer.
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> Register for one or all sessions through the
> button link below.
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> Session 1: Amazon Alexa Skills: Smart
> Speakers for Older Adults
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> Tuesday, November 24 12PM
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> In this webinar participants will find out
> how they can use Alexa skills to access audiobooks, improve their personal
> security, access music, and podcasts.
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> Session 2: Magnifiers for Older Adults with
> Visual Limitations
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> Tuesday, December 1st 12 PM
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> This webinar will cover traditional and
> digital magnifiers for enlarging books, newspapers, prescription labels,
> food packaging, or device screens.
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> Session 3: Reading Supports for Older Adults
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> Wednesday, Jan 6th 12PM
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> This webinar addresses reading supports via
> text to speech tools as well as how they can access audiobooks from their
> library, Audible.com, and from their Kindle library.
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> Session 4: Writing Supports for Older Adults
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> Wednesday, Feb 3rd 12PM
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> In this webinar participants will learn
> about a wide range of low-tech to high-tech supports for handwriting,
> keyboarding, hands-free writing, spelling, and composing sentences.
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> Session 5: Daily Living Supports for Older
> Adults
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> Wednesday, March 3rd 12PM
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> In this webinar participants will learn
> about a wide range of gadgets and technologies designed to make everyday
> life easier, including supports for communicating, eating, bathroom safety,
> mobility, cooking, and dressing.
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> To register for one or all the webinars go
> to at4nj.org/webinars
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> After registering, you will receive a
> confirmation email with information about joining the virtual meeting.
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> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfb-seniors_nfbnet.org/diajordan12%40icloud.com I would like to participate in a seminar but I don’t have the skills to register is there a phone number remember everybody does not have navigation skills yes because they have an iPhone thank you
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