[Travelandtourism] FW: [Nfb-announce] Fwd: New Hadley modules

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> Date: Sat, 9 Jun 2012 14:06:20 -0500
> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
> From: dandrews at visi.com
> Subject: [Nfb-announce] Fwd: New Hadley modules
> 
> 
> >
> >New Hadley Entrepreneurship Modules Emphasize Networking and Technology
> >In September 2011, The Hadley School for the 
> >Blind announced the launch of  The Forsythe 
> >Center for Entrepreneurship (FCE). The goal of 
> >this new business, entrepreneurship and 
> >technology program is to provide individuals who 
> >are visually impaired with the knowledge, 
> >resources and networking opportunities enabling 
> >them to advance in their careers or to 
> >successfully launch and grow their own businesses.
> >The program is designed to be practical, 
> >relevant and interactive. Courses are open to 
> >anyone who is blind or visually impaired, over 
> >age 14 and is serious about starting or growing 
> >a business. Coursework is offered free of charge 
> >and is mostly online. Since the FCE opened in 
> >September, more than 400 students have enrolled.
> >As of June 4, 2012, Hadley has introduced five 
> >new “modules” as part of the Center:
> >
> >·        FCE 290-Using PowerPoint 2010
> >
> >·        FCE 280-Networking with LinkedIn
> >
> >·        FCE 220-Networking Skills
> >
> >·        FCE 210-Obtaining Financing
> >
> >·        FCE 180-Federal Government Benefits
> >
> >“Using PowerPoint 2010” introduces the steps in 
> >creating a presentation in PowerPoint and 
> >discusses what is involved with making a formal 
> >presentation to an audience. The module includes 
> >an exercise in preparing a slide show presentation.
> >
> >“Networking with LinkedIn” describes the social 
> >networking site and its importance as a 
> >networking tool. It presents the basics of 
> >getting started with LinkedIn, such as opening 
> >an account, creating a profile, and adding 
> >connections. It also explores some of LinkedIn’s 
> >more popular features. The module includes an 
> >exercise in preparing your personal profile.
> >
> >
> >“Networking Skills” presents three common 
> >networking techniques: establishing or 
> >identifying new relationships, expanding on 
> >these relationships, and then maintaining these 
> >established relationships. The module includes 
> >links to a number of social networking sites, as 
> >well as an exercise in outlining your personal networking strategy.
> >
> >
> >“Obtaining Financing” presents the two basic 
> >types of financing: debt financing and equity 
> >financing, and their advantages and 
> >disadvantages. It also discusses primary funding 
> >sources such as family and friends, traditional 
> >banks, and business angels, along with secondary 
> >funding sources such as crowd financing, 
> >microlenders, and federal government loans.
> >
> >
> >
> >“Federal Government Benefits” explores the 
> >federal government benefits programs available 
> >to those who are visually impaired. Monetary 
> >programs such as Social Security Disability 
> >Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income 
> >(SSI), and Social Security retirement are 
> >discussed, along with insurance programs such as 
> >Medicare, Medicaid, Pre-Existing Condition 
> >Insurance Plan, and Medigap. Work incentive 
> >programs such as the Ticket to Work program and 
> >state vocational rehabilitation, as well as how 
> >to retain government benefits while working, are also presented.
> >
> >In addition to the new modules, the FCE has 
> >introduced three new toolsthe FCE Discussion 
> >Group, Minding Your Own Business (MYOB) and the 
> >Business Directory. The Discussion Group is a 
> >conventional mailing list, where members can 
> >discuss any aspects of starting and running a 
> >business by posting questions or responses. In 
> >addition, list members are encouraged to use 
> >these contacts for networking among each other. 
> >FCE-related announcements will also be posted on the list.
> >
> >Minding Your Own Business (MYOB) is a series of 
> >business-related online discussions around 
> >specific pre-determined topics, based on 
> >students’ needs. The format of MYOB is 
> >relatively flexible; usually it will start with 
> >a short presentation followed by open 
> >discussion. The next MYOB is “Social Networking 
> >for Your Business” and is scheduled for June 4 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.
> >
> >The Business Directory includes contact 
> >information for businesses owned or operated by 
> >blind and visually impaired individuals. This 
> >directory is designed to provide current and 
> >future business owners with inspiration and 
> >access to the listed businesses, with the goal 
> >of initiating networking opportunities among 
> >blind and visually impaired business owners.
> >
> >“I’m very excited about the launch of these new 
> >modules and resources. They cover several 
> >different areas of expertise needed to launch or 
> >grow a businessfrom practical issues such as 
> >financing, to essential ‘soft skills’ such as 
> >networking to utilizing technology such as 
> >LinkedIn and PowerPoint. I’m confident our 
> >students will find them interesting and 
> >valuable,” says Program Director Tom Babinszki.
> >
> >For more information on the FCE and to enroll, 
> >please visit <http://www.hadley.edu/fce>www.hadley.edu/fce.
> >
> >###
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >About Hadley:  Founded in 1920, The Hadley 
> >School for the Blind’s mission is to promote 
> >independent living through lifelong, distance 
> >education programs for people who are blind or 
> >visually impaired, their families and blindness 
> >service providers. The world’s largest educator 
> >of braille, Hadley enrolls 10,000 students in 
> >all 50 states and 100 countries each year. For 
> >more information, visit www.hadley.edu or call 800-323-4238.
> >
> >
> >
> >Tom Babinszki
> >Director, Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship
> >The Hadley School for the Blind
> >700 Elm Street
> >Winnetka, IL 60093-2554
> >Phone: 847-784-2804
> >Fax: 847-446-0855
> >E-mail: babinszki at hadley.edu
> >
> >Check us out online:
> ><http://www.hadley.edu>www.hadley.edu
> >www.facebook.com/thehadleyschoolfortheblind
> ><http://www.twitter.com/thehadleyschool>www.twitter.com/thehadleyschool
> >
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