[NFBWV-Talk] Fwd: [Chapter-Presidents] FW: COVID-19 Response: Emergency Distance Learning for Students Who Are Blind or With Low Vision

Thu Apr 16 19:17:46 UTC 2020

Sheri Koch, President
National Federation of the Blind of West Virginia
304-993-5103

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> From: Daniel Garcia via Chapter-Presidents <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Date: April 16, 2020 at 3:13:51 PM EDT
> To: "Chapter Presidents Mailing List (chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org)" <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Daniel Garcia <dangarcia3 at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [Chapter-Presidents] FW: COVID-19 Response: Emergency Distance Learning for Students Who Are Blind or With Low Vision
> Reply-To: NFB Chapter Presidents discussion list <chapter-presidents at nfbnet.org>
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> Dear Friends:
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> The following was sent to me by Sheila Styron of The Whole Person, an Independent Living Center in Kansas City. It might be of interest to students.
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> Regards
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> Daniel Garcia, President, Kansas City Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Missouri
> dangarcia3 at hotmail.com
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> Live the life you want.
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> From: Sheila Styron <SStyron at thewholeperson.org> 
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 11:53 AM
> To: Sheila Styron <SStyron at thewholeperson.org>
> Subject: Fwd: COVID-19 Response: Emergency Distance Learning for Students Who Are Blind or With Low Vision
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> FYI
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> From: IL-NET <ilru at ilru.org>
> Subject: COVID-19 Response: Emergency Distance Learning for Students Who Are Blind or With Low Vision
> Date: April 16, 2020 at 11:45:27 AM CDT
> To: sstyron at thewholeperson.org
> Reply-To: ilru at ilru.org
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> The IL-NET National Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) Center at ILRU is providing support to centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils as we all navigate the unprecedented times of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We are sharing the resource below in support of the communities you serve. Please email us atilru at ilru.org with examples of how you are communicating with consumers in your communities and the resources you have found helpful. Visit the ILRU Resources on COVID-19webpage for daily updates.
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> These materials have not been reviewed by ACL; therefore, no assumptions should be made regarding compliance or cost allowability.
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> The following is shared by Dr. Natalie Shaheen, Assistant Professor of Low Vision and Blindness, Illinois State University. Please note that edits were made by ILRU to include person-first language; however, the direct websites of resources shared below may not include this language.  
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> EMERGENCY DISTANCE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WHO
> ARE BLIND OR WITH LOW VISION 
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> Know of other relevant resources? Share them with @nlshaheen on Twitter. 
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> Distance Teaching and Learning Resources 
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> Don’t Be a Barrier: Be Accessible Now: Accessibility Resources from @NFB_Voice 
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> Distance Learning Resources from the National Federation of the Blind: including synchronous lessons for students who are and their families every Thursday at 11a Eastern 
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> National Homework Hotline for Blind/Visually Impaired Students 
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> Accessibility and Online Educational Materials 
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> Accessibility Tips by @TVI_Ting  
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> @HumanWare Webinars every Tuesday and Thursday at 12pm Eastern (archived on Humanware’s YouTubechannel) 
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> Numerous Ideas and Resources from Paths to Technology 
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> At Home with APH Resources 
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> @Neal_AT shares important information about that latest HIMS firmware update 
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> Free Aira for any university students needing assistance, contact support at aira.io 
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> Zoom 
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> Meet Me Accessibly – A Guide to Zoom Cloud Meetings from a Blindness Perspective by @JonathanMosen 
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> Norms for an Accessible Zoom Meeting (video) 
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> Tactile and High Contrast Graphic of the Zoom Interface created by @Neal_AT 
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> Google Classroom 
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> Google Classroom with HIMS Polaris (video) 
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> Using Google Classroom on a BrailleNote Touch on Paths to Literacy 
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> Now Free Technology and Services 
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> Free JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion through June 30, 2020 
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> Objective Ed Distance Learning Tools
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> Exemplars of Teaching Blind K-12 Students at a Distance 
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> @Neal_AT used Team Viewer and a HIMS device for a virtual lesson and he offered some takeaways 
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> @TVIMonique used recorded audio to engage a student in Braille instruction 
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> Many other great examples from the over 150 teachers of students who are blind (and related service providers) on Twitter 
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> TVI’s at Home Part 2: Video Conferencing Setup(video): How to use Zoom for a screen reader lesson 
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> Professional Development Resources 
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> Accessible Teaching in the Time of COVID-19 by @AimiHamraie  
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> OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility (video) 
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> How to Design a Small Group Activity In the Zoom Classroom (video) by @TVI_Ting  
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> Accessible Instructional Materials in the Digital Classroom 
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> TVIs at Home Part 1: File Management (video)
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> TechTalk 3/31 @ 7pm PST: Remote Facilitation for Students Who Use Braille Notetakers:
> TechTalks are archived on SFSU’s VI Program YouTube Channel 
> Accessible COVID-19 News, Data, and Information 
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> COVID-19 Tactile Graphics created by @n_c_ro 
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> Breaking News Section of NFB Newsline Available to All  
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> Accessible COVID-19 Statistics Tracker 
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> Flattening the curve graph in Desmos graphing calculator web app 
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> Accessible COVID-19 Risk Factor Checker 
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> Visit the ILRU Website
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