[Nfbofsc] FW: Hadley eConnect, November 6, 2015

Fri Nov 6 19:04:40 UTC 2015

Steve Cook, CPM
Assistive Technology Consultant
SC Commission for the Blind
1430 Confederate Avenue
Columbia, SC 29201
E-Mail: stcook at sccb.sc.gov<mailto:stcook at sccb.sc.gov>
Phone: (803) 898-8788
Fax: (803) 898-8882

From: The Hadley School for the Blind [mailto:mailinglist at hadley.edu]
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Subject: Hadley eConnect, November 6, 2015

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In this issue...

Reminder: Seminars at Hadley Presents: Adventure Sports

Next Seminars at Hadley Presents: iFocus 12: Tips on Using the Vision Accessibility Features in iOS

Also: Abacus News!

Seminars at Hadley Presents: Adventure Sports

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Time: 10:00 AM CST, 15:00 GMT

Lonnie Bedwell is a blinded veteran adventurer, white-water kayaker, climber, skier and educator. His adventures include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and the first ever white-water kayaking expedition down the Grand Canyon by a person who is blind. Would you like to learn more about his latest efforts to make the impossible, possible?

Join Seminars at Hadley as Lonnie Bedwell discusses how to live without fear or limitations.  Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley’s Seminars team will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

This seminar is an audio-only seminar. Space in this seminar is limited. Please only register if you are available to attend so that others are not closed out. Register now for Adventure Sports on November 11.<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=10215845&msgid=798284&act=PM6J&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D297>

Seminars at Hadley Presents: iFocus 12: Tips on Using the Vision Accessibility Features in iOS

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Time: 1:00 PM CST, 19:00 GMT

Attention all iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch owners!  Seminars at Hadley is presenting the twelfth in its quarterly series of seminars designed for you. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, you will not want to miss this latest installment.

Join Seminars at Hadley as Hadley Access Technology Instruction Specialist and iDevice Trainer Douglas Walker explores “Tips for Using the Vision Accessibility Features in iOS.” The discussion will cover the following topics:

·        The new News app

·        What’s new in the Notes app

·        3D Touch on the Desktop

·        How to Peek and Pop

Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley’s Seminars team will moderate this 90-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.
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Abacus News:

Instructional videos are now available on Hadley’s website. These videos offer detailed explanations of problems to assist with your abacus studies. If you are not yet an abacus student, see how these videos demonstrate how efficiently math calculations can be performed on the abacus. http://www.hadley.edu/InstructionalVideos.asp#Abacus<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=10215845&msgid=798284&act=PM6J&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2FInstructionalVideos.asp%23Abacus>.

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November is diabetic awareness month. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. If you are diabetic, the South Carolina Commission for the Blind encourages you to receive a dilated eye exam yearly. For more information about how the SC Commission for the Blind can help you or a loved one, please visit us at www.sccb.state.sc.us or give us a call at 803-898-8731. .
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