[NFBSF] Fwd: FW: Youth In Vision: Braille Challenge Thank You, A Day in the Life, Resources and more!

Amy Jine ajine.vistacenter at gmail.com
Wed Mar 23 18:00:04 UTC 2022 

April Events & Resources for Youth



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*Upcoming events, news and resources for youth!*



*April 2022*



·    Braille Challenge thank you!

·    Youth of Tomorrow: A Day in the Life

·    Resources, Trainings, Scholarships and other Happenings

·    Review us on Google Maps!





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*March 5, 2022*

*Thank you for attending the 2022 NorCal Regional Braille Challenge!*



We want to thank all of the students, families, teachers and community
members for attending the 2022 NorCal Regional Braille Challenge! Without
your attendance and enthusiasm, this event would not have been possible
without each and every one of you. A huge shout out to our participants for
dedicating the day to showing off their braille skills and celebrating
braille literacy with us!



From the opening ceremony to the competition and motivational guest
speakers, the smiles, tears (of joy), and reunions - this is definitely one
that we will all remember for years to come. It was great to come together
again after so much time spent apart.



The future is bright for our NorCal regional students and we are grateful
to be apart of their journey. It is so special that our partner
organizations join together for this special day and we look forward to
supporting LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco
next year!



If any teachers want our extra tests for practice, they will be available
after April 1st at our San Jose office. We can ship them using free mail
for the blind. E-mail ajine at vistacenter.org by the end of April.







*Upcoming Events!*





*April 27, 2022*

*Youth of Tomorrow: A Day in the Life of A Product Specialist*



This month, young adults will meet Rachel Feinberg, a West Region Blindness
Product Specialist at Humanware. She conducts trainings, workshops, and
widespread support for all Braille products. She works with students,
teachers, and other individuals to help them get the most out of their
Braille devices.



Rachel is extremely enthusiastic about Braille and encourages reading in
everyday life. She had the exciting opportunity to be a finalist in the
National Braille Challenge in Los Angeles in 2004 and 2006. It is safe to
say that Braille’s been with her for a while and will continue to stick
around for the future.



When not working, Rachel enjoys various hobbies and interests that
encompass a wide range of items. From audio recording, to playing bass
guitar, music is on the top ten list of things she enjoys. You can also
find her reading all the mysteries and thrillers she can get her hands on
and cooking new things. If it is chocolate, she is interested!



Come join a lively discussion to learn about Rachel's career path and life
journey!





When: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Where: Zoom link
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Who: Youth living with vision loss ages 14 - 24

RSVP: Register by April 22 on our event page
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*Student Voices Making Choices*



Calling all youth and young adults ages 14-24! Student Voices Making
Choices is a student mentoring group where everyone uses the "reverse
mentoring" approach and learns from each other to foster growth and learn
life skills that can be used in their everyday lives. Last year, a cohort
of students from all over California came together to present a fundraiser
and Zoom workshop on Assistive Technology. We raised a little over $300!



You must be able to commit a few hours a week during the summer to meet
regularly with your peers to discuss what your project will be this year.
It will be moderated by Amy Jine, our transition program specialist to help
guide everyone to success, offer words of wisdom, cheerleading and support!
What will you come up with together? Maybe you’ve always wanted to plan an
event? Or create your own documentary? Create your on accessible escape
room? The possibilities are endless.



We will meet weekly based on your schedule starting in May and you will
present your idea as a team to the audience of your choosing in early
September. This program is designed to teach real world skills in a fun,
engaging and enriching environment. If you’re open to learning and making
new friends this program is for you.



If you’re interested, please send an e-mail to Amy Jine
ajine at vistacenter.org by May 1st, 2022.





*Resources, Training and Other Happenings *



***Guide Dogs for the Blind Camp*



GDB still has 2 open spaces for our two upcoming summer 2022 in-person
summer camp programs.



June 28-July 2 for ages 14-17

July 25-30 for ages 18-24



Click link to GDB's camp page
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for more information and a link to the application packet. *PLEASE NOTE*:
all campers are required to be vaccinated to attend. Camp GDB is *FREE* of
charge, and assistance with transportation cost is available upon request.
E-mail Jane Flower <jflower at guidedogs.com> for more information.





*Usability Study on Virtual Job Interview Training*



Researchers at the NRTC on Blindness and Low Vision are recruiting
participants for a remote usability study of a virtual job interview
training program.



We are seeking youth and young adults (age 16 to 26 years) who are blind or
have low vision to try out the program and share their thoughts about their
experience.



If you have any questions, please contact Anne Steverson at
asteverson at colled.msstate <asteverson at colled.msstate.edu>.edu
<asteverson at colled.msstate.edu>.





*Spring Activity for Voyagers!*



If any Voyagers are interested, The Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose
is hosting a virtual Spring Seed Planter Activity
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Check out all of the details on how to participate with the provided link.





*Scholarship Opportunity!*



The SF Chapter of the California Council of the Blind is now accepting
applications for its 2022 Student Education Access Grant. A technology
product will be awarded to each of two students who can best demonstrate
how the product will enhance their educational opportunities. The students
must be legally blind, age 8-18, and reside in Alameda, Contra Costa,
Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma, Solano, and Santa Clara
Counties.



The recipients can choose from the following products: iPhone, iPad,
Android Phone, Orbit Reader 20 Braille Display, Victor Reader Trek,
Zoomtext Screen Magnifier, Zoomtext Magnifier with Reader, and the JAWS
Screen Reader.



Submit a completed application no later than April 1, 2022 in the body of
an email or as a Word attachment to:



 Charlie Dorris: tyreedorris at comcast.net.







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