[NFBV-Announce] Friday Virtual In Depth Trainings Presented by VRCBVI

[Melody Roane]

The Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired
(VRCBVI) is pleased to present a new virtual offering this fall: our Friday
In-Depth Training Series!



As opposed to our Virtual Trainings, which are single events, Friday
In-Depth Training Series classes meet for multiple sessions, and are
designed to give students and instructors more time to delve into the
topics presented. They will meet on Friday afternoons from either 1 pm to 3
pm or 3 pm to 5 pm. Please check out the list below and register quickly as
each series is limited to 10 participants.  If you have any questions about
the registration process for the Friday In-Depth Training Series, please
contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or greg.chittum at dbvi.virginia.gov.



*Eating is the Key to Diabetes Management*

*Fridays from September 18 to September 25 (2 sessions)*

*1 pm to 3 pm (EST)*

Eating is essential to life. When you have diabetes, WHAT you eat is a key
factor in managing your blood sugar levels. Join this in-depth series to
learn how what you eat affects your blood sugar levels. Come prepared to
have an interactive discussion about your eating habits and what you can do
to live healthier with diabetes while still enjoying the foods that you
like.

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesEatingistheKey.html>



*Braille Instructors: Training the Trainers*

*Fridays from September 18 to October 9 (4 sessions)*

*3 pm to 5 pm (EST) *

If you are a parent homeschooling your blind child who needs advice for
teaching braille, or a teacher of the blind looking for fresh ideas and
other braille teaching strategies, this is the series for you! Join
Domonique Lawless, licensed Teacher of Blind Students and Orientation and
Mobility Instructor, as we discuss ways to help your Braille readers gain
success and develop a love of reading.

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesBrailleInstructorsTrainingtheTrainer.html>



*Introduction to HTML*

*Fridays from October 2 to November 20 (8 sessions)*

*1 pm to 3 pm (EST)*

Have you ever wanted to create your own website but found the free online
tools inaccessible?  Learn how to make a static web page where you can
write a blog, share information with family and friends, create an online
journal, showcase your interests and hobbies, display information for your
own business, or even write a book. Blind people create their own web pages
every day by creating their websites from scratch; writing in HTML code or
more specifically Hypertext Markup Language. You can do the same with some
training and a little bit of creativity and ingenuity!

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesIntroductiontoHTML.html>



*Explore the World! Venturing Globally as a Blind or Vision Impaired
Traveler*

*Fridays from October 16 to October 23 (2 sessions)*

*3 pm to 5 pm (EST)*

This series will cover strategies, tricks, and tools for navigating
anywhere in the world as a blind or vision impaired traveler. From start to
finish, we will cover helpful hints for planning your trip, maneuvering
through bus or plane terminals, traversing train stations, carting through
customs, sailing the seas, and much, much more. We will also have a lively
panel discussion with successful blind travelers who will share their
experiences, good and bad, with the group.

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesExploretheWorld.html>



*iOS Basics: Growing Your Knowledge in Apple Products*

*Fridays from October 30 to November 20 (4 sessions)*

*3pm to 5pm (EST)*

What is the difference between Apple’s wide array of products? What is the
difference between Siri and VoiceOver? How can I navigate a touch screen if
I can’t see it? Take this course and learn the answers to these questions
and much more. Learn the many ways to interact with that flat piece of
glass and complete many tasks to improve your daily life.

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesiOSBasics.html>



*Parachute Plus: Getting Started Using the World’s Most Popular Job Hunting
Manual*

*Fridays from December 4 to December 11 (2 sessions)*

*1pm to 3pm (EST)*

“What Color Is Your Parachute?” is a question you will want to answer,
whether you’re hunting for a job, changing careers, or looking for a new
perspective on the work you do now. Join us to explore the most popular
job-hunting manual in the world. We will go into the approach in more depth
and try out some of the activities.

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesParachutePlus.html>



*Personal and Home Safety for the Blind and Vision Impaired*

*Fridays from December 4 to December 11 (2 sessions)*

*1pm to 3pm (EST)*

We all have a desire and a need to feel safe and secure in our homes and in
our communities. In this two-part seminar, we will explore the importance
of safety for someone with vision loss. We will learn how to identify
potential safety hazards and how to implement changes to make them safer.
Topics will include How to Develop a Fire/Emergency Escape Plan, How to
Avoid Tripping Hazards, How to Maintain a Smoke Detector, and the physical,
psychological, and emotional benefits of feeling safe.

Click here for more info and to register!
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesPersonalandHomeSafety.html>



*Of course, don't forget to check out our Monday through Thursday Virtual
Training calendar of single events as well! Use the following link for more
information: VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2020
<https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIVirtualTrainingsFall2020.html>*



-- Melody L. Roane, Director

Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired

401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA  23227

Melody.Roane at dbvi.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 371-3323 | Fax: (804) 371-3092

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