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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 <a href="mailto:greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov</span></a>. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Eating is the Key to Diabetes Management</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from September 18 to September 25 (2 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 pm to 3 pm (EST)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesEatingistheKey.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Braille Instructors: Training the Trainers</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from September 18 to October 9 (4 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 pm to 5 pm (EST) </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br clear="all"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesBrailleInstructorsTrainingtheTrainer.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Introduction to HTML</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from October 2 to November 20 (8 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1 pm to 3 pm (EST)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesIntroductiontoHTML.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Explore the World! Venturing Globally as a Blind or Vision Impaired Traveler</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from October 16 to October 23 (2 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3 pm to 5 pm (EST)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesExploretheWorld.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">iOS Basics: Growing Your Knowledge in Apple Products</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from October 30 to November 20 (4 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3pm to 5pm (EST)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesiOSBasics.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Parachute Plus: Getting Started Using the World’s Most Popular Job Hunting Manual</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from December 4 to December 11 (2 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1pm to 3pm (EST)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">“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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesParachutePlus.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Personal and Home Safety for the Blind and Vision Impaired</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fridays from December 4 to December 11 (2 sessions)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1pm to 3pm (EST)</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIFridaySeriesPersonalandHomeSafety.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">Click here for more info and to register!</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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: <a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIVirtualTrainingsFall2020.html" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext">VRCBVI Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2020</span></a></span></b></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="MsoNormal">-- <span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Melody L. Roane, Director</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired, Virginia Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">401 Azalea Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov">Melody.Roane@dbvi.virginia.gov</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Phone: (804) 371-3323 | Fax: (804) 371-3092</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Facebook:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VDBVI" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">facebook.org/VDBVI</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">LinkedIn:</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:gray"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/virginia-department-for-the-blind-and-vision-impaired" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">linkedin.com/VDBVI</span></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.vdbvi.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155cc">www.vrcbvi.org</span></a> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="409" height="125" style="width:4.2569in;height:1.2986in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.png@01D684E9.1D304F40" alt="https://www.vdbvi.org/images/logos/DBVISPOT%20-%20corrected%20blue.png"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:gray">NOTICE:</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:gray"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:gray">This email (including any attachments) may include confidential information. It is intended solely for the individuals or entities to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, distribution or use of it is prohibited. Please notify the sender and permanently delete it from your email system. Also, given the nature of electronic mail and its potential to carry computer viruses, the Department of the Blind and Vision Impaired and the sender in no way warrant a virus free transmission. You and your organization should use appropriate means to check this email and any attachments for potential viruses and to prevent their execution.</span></p></div></body></html>