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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Hello NFB Family and friends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Check out this training for VDBI. <br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Hi everyone!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'><br>Please share this information about VRCBVI’s upcoming virtual classes with your networks and with individuals who are blind or vision impaired who may benefit from participating. We will be using Zoom for the classes, and individuals can participate via computer or phone.<br><br>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>VRCBVI is pleased to offer virtual training opportunities Mondays through Thursdays throughout Fall, 2020!</span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> We are excited about this upcoming schedule of events! <span style='color:red'>All sessions are open to anyone and free of charge.</span> Each training will begin at 1:00 pm (login as early as 12:45<span class=gmaildefault> pm</span>) and will end no later than 3:00 pm. If you have any questions about the registration process or the virtual training series, please contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or <a href="mailto:greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov" target="_blank">greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov</a>. </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#0B5394'>Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#0B5394'>Virtual Trainings - Fall, 2020<br>Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#0B5394'>Through November 24</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Monday, November 9 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>- 1:00 to 3:00<span class=gmaildefault> pm</span> (2 hours)<br><b>Medication Management </b><br>An interactive discussion on independently managing your medications with low/no vision. Join the conversation to share ideas and learn about resources, technology and tips to help decrease medication errors.<br>Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health Educator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Tuesday, November 10 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>- 1:00 to 3:00 <span class=gmaildefault>pm </span>(2 hours)<br><b>Getting Down with Google Suite </b><br>Dig in to Drive, dive in to Docs, and soar with the Slides! Travel through the Google Suite of applications with your screen reader. Whether it’s jumping around with JAWS, navigating with NVDA or cruising with ChromeVox, learn how the Google Suite can work for you.<br>Presenter: Mike Fish, Lead Technology Instructor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Wednesday, November 11</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> - 1:00 to 2:30 <span class=gmaildefault>pm </span>(1 hour 30 minutes)<br><b>Presence</b><br>According to her website, Harvard lecturer Amy Cuddy "speaks about how we can become more present, influential, compassionate, brave, and satisfied in our professional and personal lives." In this session, we will apply some of her ideas about nonverbal behavior and "ways in which people can affect their own thoughts, feelings (and) performance" to the job search process for people with vision loss. <a href="https://www.amycuddy.com/" target="_blank">https://www.amycuddy.com/</a><br>Presenters: Greg Chittum, Coordinator for Community Engagement, and Kris Foley, VRCBVI Case Manager</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Thursday, November 12 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>- 1:00 to 3:00 <span class=gmaildefault>pm </span>(2 hours)<br><b>Advocating and Communicating With Friends, Family, and Society When Traveling, or in Everyday Interactions</b><br>This discussion dives into the importance of advocating for oneself and communicating with others in a variety of life's situations, whether it be gathering information to find a local business, giving directions to a rideshare driver, or talking to loved ones in order to get them to understand that you need your cane wherever you travel. Join us as we discuss strategies and ideas for confident communication. Presenter: Becky Keller, Lead Orientation and Mobility Instructor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Monday, November 16</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> - 1:00 to 2:30 <span class=gmaildefault>pm </span>(1 hour 30 minutes)<br><b>Ditch the Gumption If You Want to Get Hired: Job Hunting Advice from Alison Green </b><br>If you’re familiar with Alison Green’s <a href="https://www.askamanager.org/" target="_blank">Ask a Manager</a> website, chances are you’re already a fan of her constructive, humane guidance for surviving and thriving at work, as well as her plentiful (and practical!) job hunting tips. Join us for an introduction to her book, “How to Get a Job: Secrets of a Hiring Manager.”<br>Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Tuesday, November 17 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>- 1:00 to 2:30 <span class=gmaildefault>pm </span>(1 hour 30 minutes)<br><b>Making Board Games Accessible</b><br>Game night with family and friends has never been easier with off the shelf accessible games, accessibility kits, and simple things you can do to play traditional board or card games with others. Join in the discussion and learn tips and tricks for making your favorite games accessible.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Presenter: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind Students</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Wednesday, November 18 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>- 1:00 to 3:00<span class=gmaildefault> pm </span> (2 hours)<br><b>Conversations About Blindness Series - How To Prepare for College Success as a Blind Student</b><br>This session is designed for blind and vision-impaired high school students who are planning to go to college. You will hear from blind and vision-impaired individuals who just recently graduated from college and who are young professionals and employed in various careers. Learn the secrets to their success, what worked well for them, and what they would have done differently.<br>Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI Director</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Thursday, November 19</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> - 1:00 to 2:15<span class=gmaildefault> pm</span> (1 hour 15 minutes)<br><b>Helpful Hints for the Happy Holidays</b><br>In this fun presentation, we will hear stories about how blind individuals have taken an active role in holiday festivities and traditions. We will share favorite recipes and how to host fabulous holiday get<span class=gmaildefault> </span>togethers. Can a blind person actually decorate a Christmas tree? Wrap gifts? Learn how to do all these tasks and more.<br>Presenter: Michael Triplett, Personal Home Management Instructor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Monday, November 23</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'> - 1:00 to 3:00<span class=gmaildefault> pm</span> (2 hours)<br><b>Stress Management – Holiday Edition </b><br>Before the rush of the holiday season begins, take some time to relax. Learn some stress management techniques to help calm you down when the season becomes stressful.<br>Presenter: Kim Ladd, Diabetes/Health Educator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Tuesday, November 24 </span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>- 1:00 to 3:00<span class=gmaildefault> pm</span> (2 hours)<br><b>Accessible Entertainment</b><br>Are you tired of hearing a laugh track but never able to catch the joke? Wondering what’s being demolished when the explosions occur? Join us in this presentation to learn about the latest in accessible entertainment. We’ll be demonstrating accessible devices and streaming services that provide audio description.<br>Presenters: Mike Fish, Lead Technology Instructor, and Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind Students</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><a href="https://www.formrouter.net/forms@VRCB/VRCBVIVirtualTrainingsFall2020.html" target="_blank">Use this link to register for VRCBVI Virtual Trainings!</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greg Chittum<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Coordinator for Community Engagement<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>401 Azalea Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richmond, VA 23227<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>804-371-3204<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://vrcbvi.org" target="_blank">vrcbvi.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'><br>Peace,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Corresponding Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<br><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="tel:(757)291-1789" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>tel:(757)291-1789</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfb.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='color:#222222'><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>www.nfbv.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Follow us on Twitter @NFBVirginia<br>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='color:#222222'>Live the life you want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>