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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>FYI-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please distribute:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Radio Eye <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1733 Russell Cave Road <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington, KY 40505 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>"Your Eye on the Written World" <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Return Service Requested <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tates Creek Ballroom <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1400 Gainesway Drive <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington KY<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, October 8, 2014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eye Opening Symposium: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Low Vision to No Vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Did you know? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3.4 million Americans <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>have low vision or no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision (CDC) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>130,800 Kentuckians <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>have a visual disability <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(National Federation of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the Blind) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This symposium is FREE thanks to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the generosity of our sponsor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Who should attend? (professional CEU’s pending) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Social workers <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Rehabilitation counselors <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Physicians <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Low vision specialists <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Educators <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Vision rehabilitation & education specialist <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Persons who have low vision to no vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Families and friends of persons with low vision to no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Resources: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn where to send <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>clients, consumers, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>students, families and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>patients for community <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>resources. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Some of the top <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>experts in the field of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>low vision and no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Professional <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Development <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Continuing <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>education <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>opportunities. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Networking <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Share the day <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>with like-minded <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>professionals. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Education <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn the latest <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>innovations and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>advances in low <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision and no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Name: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Company: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Address: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>City: State: Zip: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The facility is fully accessible. If you require an accommodation <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>please make this request prior to September 24. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Check here to request a vegetarian lunch <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Certification Designation: CRC ACVREP LSW <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> CSW LSCW CTRS Other <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3.5 Social Work, CRC and ACVREP CEU’s are approved <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration Deadline: October 1, 2014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Send registration form to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fayette County Extension Office <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1140 Red Mile Place <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington, KY 40504 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>859.257.5582 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Inspirational Speakers <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A diagnosis that leads to low vision or no vision does <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>not have to put an end to a person’s dreams and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>desires. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marlana VanHoose, singer. Marlana is a senior in high <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>school who began singing and playing the piano when <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>she was 2. Born with Cytomegalovirus, it is believed <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>that this virus caused total blindness. She also has mild <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>cerebral palsy and stopped growing at the age of 9. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marlana does not see herself as having a disability. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Matthew Bradford, Corporal, United States Marine <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Corps, medically retired. Matthew is a full-time student, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>husband and father. He was severely injured while <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>deployed to Iraq on January 18, 2007. Matthew <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>reenlisted and was the first blind double amputee to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>reenlist in the history of the US Marines. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ty Thompson, golfer. Ty lost his vision in 2004. He <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>calls himself a "relative newcomer" to the sport. Ty is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>one of the top-ranked blind golfers in the country and is <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>a board member of the U.S. Blind Golf Association <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>whose motto is "You don't have to see it to tee it." <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This event is presented by the following agencies: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bluegrass Council of the Blind, Independence Place Inc., Fayette <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>County Extension Office, National Federation of the Blind, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>University of Kentucky-Visual Impairment Program, Radio Eye, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VA Medical Center, Visually Impaired Preschool Services, and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Office of Aging <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Services and Disability Support and Parks and Recreation. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SCHEDULE <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wednesday, October 8, 2014 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>9:30 a.m. Registration and Exhibits <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10 a.m. Low Vision Optometry <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VA Medical Center Optometrists <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Restoring Vision: The future of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>retinal treatments <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. John W. Kitchens, Retina Associates of KY <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11 a.m. Functional Interventions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle Gadberry, Director of Special Ed <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Lee, University of Kentucky <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Stephens, Independence Place Inc. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janell Turner, Office for the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon Lunch and Exhibits <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:30 p.m. Community Resources <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Radio Eye, Bluegrass Council of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>VA Medical Center, Independence Place, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office for the Blind, Visually Impaired <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pre-school Services <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:15 pm. Quality of Life Opportunities <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marlana VanHoose-Singer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Matthew Bradford-Student <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ty Thompson-Golfer <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2 p.m. Exhibits and Adjournment<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10 a.m. to 11 a.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Justin Macklin, OD: VA Optometry: Learn about the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>benefits of low-vision optometry and how a low-vision <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>clinic operates. Participants will understand the role and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>responsibility of the low-vision optometrist, the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>components and purpose of special testing and the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>depth and importance of patient and family education. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John W. Kitchens, MD; Retina Associates of <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kentucky: Learn about the basics of Age-Related <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>other inherited diseases of the eye. Participants will <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>understand the basic blinding eye diseases, treatments <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>that are currently used and upcoming future treatments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>____________________________________________________________________ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>11 a.m. to noon <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michelle Gadberry, Psy.S, Director of Special <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Education, Jessamine County Schools: Learn how <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the public schools can assist children in reaching their <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>educational potential. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Donna Lee, Clinical Assistant Professor, University <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of KY: Learn about Orientation and Mobility (O&M) and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>how these services are provided to children and adults <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>who experience vision loss. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Todd Stephens, Technology Specialist, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independence Place: Learn how to maximize <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>independence through assistive technology. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Janell Turner, Rehabilitation Counselor, Office for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the Blind: Learn about the services available through <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the State Office for the Blind. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presenters <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>___________________________ <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>12:30 to 1:15 p.m. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amy Hatter, Executive Director, Radio Eye: Learn <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the history of Radio Eye, a radio reading service for the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>visually-impaired, how it works and how to apply for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>this service. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Theresa Thomas, Executive Director, Bluegrass <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Council of the Blind: Learn about Bluegrass Council <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of the Blind membership, its various programs and how <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>they assist persons with visual impairments. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Gregory Manuel, CRC, Visual Impairment Service <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Team Coordinator, VA Medical Center: Learn about <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blind Rehabilitation Services programs available for <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>veterans. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pamela Roark-Glisson, Executive Director, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Independence Place Inc.: Learn about independent <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>living and the services that the center provides to <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>people of all ages with disabilities. In addition, receive <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>information about the tools that are used by a <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>professional who is blind to achieve independence in <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>all areas of life. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Mullen, Director of Education, Visually <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Impaired Preschool Services: Learn the importance <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>of early intervention for children birth to 5 with low to no <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>vision. Identify red flags for possible vision loss and the <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>impact vision loss has for a child's development.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>