<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Hello everyone,<div><br></div><div>I wanted to send this out as a reminder to our chapter to sign up for this event. It’s always nice to see new technology and support our members who will be demonstrating.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.<br><br><div dir="ltr">Sincerely,<div>Megan Homrighausen</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Debi Chatfield <debichatfield@gmail.com><br><b>Date:</b> April 20, 2022 at 9:24:50 AM MST<br><b>To:</b> Debi Chatfield <debichatfield@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Agenda and Link to Register for Friday's Vision Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Expo</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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In 2020, Ron founded Accessible Avenue to provide accessibility focused consulting and training services to the mobility industries where he has worked for the past 28 years planning and managing accessible transit and paratransit services. . Ron is proud of his work in the transit industry, but he attributes the bulk of his personal and professional success to the support, strength and stability he derives from his relationships at home. During his presentation, Ron will share a bit of his own story and provide some ideas for building family relationships that can stand the test of time and provide a solid foundation for personal and professional success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10:00 AM - 11:15<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Title: Low Vision Rehabilitation for Medical, Employment and BVI Professionals Part 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenter: Carlos Grandela, OD and Karla Rivas Parker, MSW, M. Ed., CRC, CATIS, CVRT Governor’s Council on Blindness AT Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This session will review the medical, functional, and vocational implications of low vision assessments and vision rehabilitation therapies. The information is presented in two sessions focusing on medical aspects in Part 1 and how the medical aspects apply to vocational considerations and independence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">11:30 AM- 12:45 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Title: Low Vision Rehabilitation for Medical, Employment and BVI Professionals Part 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenter: Carlos Grandela, OD and Karla Rivas Parker, MSW, M. Ed., CRC, CATIS, CVRT Governor’s Council on Blindness AT Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Participants will learn how a Clinical Low Vision Evaluation is conducted and how low vision aids and devices can support independence and employment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1:00 PM – 2:15 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Title: How I Transitioned from Working in Academia to Co-creating a Medical/Scientific Communications Company<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenter: Dean Colston, PhD, MA, A Flock of Scientists, LLC,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Losing one’s vision can be a life-changing event. Dr. Dean Colston shares his personal story of how he left the world of academia after significant vision loss and embarked on a new career in technical communications. The COVID-19 public health emergency reshaped much of our lives, including the communication landscape. It was during the beginning of this pandemic that he put his technical, interpersonal, and virtual communication skills to use by collaborating with three scientists/medical communicators to start A Flock of Scientists, LLC, an organization that provides high-quality scientific writing, editing, and content creation services.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2:30 PM - 3:45 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Title: Social Security Disability Benefits for Those With Blindness or Visual Impairments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenter: Jack Burns, Social Security Admiration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jack will discuss the Social Security definition of disability and other eligibility requirements as well as some news, updates on services and the rules on working and receiving benefits. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4:00 PM- 5:15 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Title: Electronic Resources Accessible Throughout Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenters: Christine Tuttle, Outreach Librarian and Mary Villegas, Library Consultant, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Presenters will discuss electronic resources accessibility at the local, county, and state levels In the time of COVID and what’s next to gain access to these resources either by using an online library card or be a member of the Talking Book Library. Two branches of the state library system; Digital Access Library (DAZL) and Talking Book Library (TBL) presents what information is accessible to Arizona residents and access to materials available on the BARD catalog. Each branch will discuss their resource content, the navigation of each system, and the tools to gain access to these electronic resources.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>