[SC-CSTD] FW: The Carroll Connector - July Edition

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From: The Carroll Center for the Blind <development at carroll.org> 
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Subject: The Carroll Connector - July Edition

The Carroll Connector
Bringing you the latest in rehabilitation training, education services, computer and assistive technology training, low vision, store news, research and more.

The Windows Screen Reader Primer, 5th Edition is Now Out!

The fifth edition of The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More is now available for free download in Word and ePub formats. Written by David Kingsbury, Assistive Technology Instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind, this resource is meant to help beginning and intermediate JAWS, NVDA, and Windows Narrator users work more effectively with the most important PC applications. 

If you missed the virtual book launch that featured a discussion on what’s new in this edition and a live Q&A with the author, you can access the webinar recording here <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/E42A1415-59F0-4CE2-BE8B-FA117614CAC5/c> . To receive your free digital copy of The Windows Screen Reader Primer, click the link below. You'll be asked to fill out a form before downloading. We hope you'll find this resource a helpful tool as you continue building your assistive technology skills!

Download the Windows Screen Reader Primer  <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/DAA5AB27-ADB9-4858-B9A9-15DE9C377589/c> >

Educational Support for School-Age Students

Did you know? The Carroll Center for the Blind serves over 300 students across more than 140 schools throughout New England! Our experienced Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments (TVIs), Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialists (COMS), Assistive Technology Specialists (CATIS), and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (VRTs) provide comprehensive assessments, collaborative consultation, and individualized instruction aligned with each student's IEP goals.

>From assistive technology (virtual and in-person) and braille to orientation and mobility and support in the Expanded Core Curriculum, we work alongside school teams to create accessible learning environments where every student can reach their full potential. 

Learn More about Our Education Services  <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/0A932345-F362-43D4-8503-8268AE170D24/c> >

Celebrating 90 Years of Empowering Independence

This year, The Carroll Center for the Blind proudly celebrates 90 years of empowering independence for people who are blind or visually impaired.

To mark this milestone, we'll be hosting a special anniversary open house featuring an interactive journey through our history, hands-on activities, historical exhibits, opportunities to reconnect with clients, alumni, families, staff, and supporters, and sweet treats for all to enjoy.

More details and registration coming soon! In the meantime, explore our history and discover how the Carroll Center has been making a difference for nine decades by visiting the link below.

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Apply for our Workplace Computing Program

Applications are open for our Workplace Computing program! This four-week program is designed for individuals who want to remain in or re-enter the workforce where strong computer skills are essential. Instruction is tailored to your experience level—whether you are new to using computers, looking to strengthen foundational technology skills to support your job search, or aiming to build advanced, professional-level proficiency aligned with specific career goals. 

Participants receive personalized instruction from certified, caring instructors, with a strong focus on real-world applications and job-ready skills. The program fosters a supportive community of peers with lived experience of vision loss, offers room and board for eligible participants, includes a complimentary pair of Meta Glasses to keep after graduation, and provides ongoing virtual tech support and no-cost refresher training, space permitting.

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Support the Carroll Center

The Carroll Center for the Blind offers enriching day and residential summer programs for children and teens who are blind or visually impaired - creating lasting memories through recreational, educational, and social experiences. Your gift today will help make these vital programs possible, reducing social isolation, building essential life skills, and empowering youth on their path to independence.

Because of you, no child in need is turned away from the Carroll Center’s summer programs. Your generosity brings life-changing opportunities to those who need them most—thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

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Upcoming Events

Carroll Alumni SailBlind Event <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/9F1345F7-BF70-421B-A052-A690E85D4F42/c> 

Saturday, July 18 (Rain date: Saturday, July 25) 

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Charles River, Boston

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Save the Date

Friday, March 19, 2027

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

Newton Country Day School, Newton, MA (Virtual option available)

Industry News

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Announces First Patient Dosed in Pivotal Global Phase 3 NORTHSTAR Study of Oral Gildeuretinol in Stargardt Disease <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/D67E9190-D606-4DE4-84D0-A4BFAF2335FA/c> 

Wake Up Call from Carroll Center for the Blind's Walk for Independence | WCVB <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/FFF243CF-5F5D-43E7-BF5D-BCDCFEB5D809/c> 

Viridian Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Approval and Launch of Lumvoa™ (veligrotug-vvze) for the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/FDDDE5E9-0F0B-44D4-BD17-6814E49EA051/c> 

Walk for Independence | Newton News <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/CBD7AB9F-6728-4635-A1CB-AD6D5FF2F621/c> 

 <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/80487964-DC1D-4AA9-938D-12B1C1A43A63/c> "Brailled It" Movie Screening, July 12 | Coolidge Theater (Discount code: SDBI726 for $3 off!)

The articles that appear in the Carroll Connector newsletter are chosen from a variety of sources to reflect media coverage of issues related to blindness and vision impairment. An article’s inclusion in the Carroll Connector newsletter does not imply that the Carroll Center for the Blind endorses, supports or verifies its contents or expressed opinions. Factual errors are the responsibility of the listed publication.

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If you or someone you know is challenged by vision loss, please call The Carroll Center for the Blind at (617) 969-6200 (ext. 215). For more information, please visit  <https://eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net/intv2/j/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E/r/D5977BDE-E346-45DA-B088-72422D054E0E_c04976a2-fd78-42b2-bced-dfcfcbf4eaa8/l/EFF410F3-2243-455A-B37A-521772FD49DF/c> our website.

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