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From: Chittum, Gregory [mailto:greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2019 4:44 PM
To: Mark W. Roane <markwroane at gmail.com>
Subject: Upcoming VRCBVI events - Mark your calendars!
Happy New Year from VRCBVI!
Here is what has been happening in and around VRCBVI’s campus:
Goalball!
* Our first State Tournament took place in Staunton on December 8th - and was a success! In the final match, Team RVA edged out Team Staunton to become the Virginia Goalball State Champions!! Check out some pics from the day and be sure to sign up for our next Goalball event February 23rd (see below).
VRCBVI CABAT Tech Bytes
* An extension of our Conversations About Blindness And Technology webinars, CABAT Tech Bytes are short technology related videos on facebook
* The first series is on using iOS devices with VoiceOver
* Access the series by typing #cabattechbytes in the search field on facebook
* Feel free to leave comments and questions they will be answered.
* Suggest topics for the next series of CABAT Tech Bytes videos!
Upcoming at VRCBVI:
February 2nd, 2019 - Saturday Technology Seminar: Are Apple's iOS products accessible for the blind?
* When: Saturday, Feb. 2nd - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Where: VRCBVI campus, 401 Azalea Ave, Richmond Va 23227 - or - via Zoom Meeting!!!!
* How: Register at the following link: VRCBVI Saturday Seminar - iOS Devices for Beginners and Intermediates <https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/SaturdaySeminarFebruary2nd,2019.html>
* Cost: $25 for in-person participants (includes lunch) - or - $20.00 for Zoom Meeting participants.
February 8th, 2019 - Employment Workshop
* Details to come...
* Contact your local DBVI Counselor to register!
February 23rd, 2019 - Trip to ODU Mighty Monarchs Goalball
* Sign up to play goalball at Old Dominion University on February 23rd! Transportation provided from/to VRCBVI in Richmond. Siblings and friends are encouraged to play! Use the following link to register: Goalball Trip to ODU <https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/GoalballtriptoODUFeb23rd2019.html>
* Who: Youth who are blind or vision impaired and youth who are sighted (limited to 5 participants!!)
* When: Saturday, February 23rd
* Where: Old Dominion University
* Time: 10 a.m. to Noon
* Cost: FREE!
* Ages: Ages 8 to 18
Looking ahead:
* LIFE Program registration deadline is April 12th, 2019! For more info and to register: <https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/2019LIFEApplication.html> LIFE 2019
* Check out VRCBVI's 2019 Special Events Calendar for further upcoming events (attached to this email)
Be on the lookout for our February installment of upcoming VRCBVI events and please feel free to call or email with any questions you may have.
Thank you!
--
Greg Chittum
Coordinator for Community Engagement
Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired
401 Azalea Ave.
Richmond, VA 23227
804-371-3204
vrcbvi.org <http://vrcbvi.org>
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