[Central-md-chapter] Upcoming Hadley seminars

Sun Feb 26 22:22:48 UTC 2017

Hi all,

Many of you may of heard about a resource for the blind called Hadley school
for the blind. It is a school that you can visit or take classes from the
comfort of your own home. In addition to the classes they provide free
seminars through the internet. There are two very interesting seminars
coming out that may interest most of you.

In this issue...

Reminder - Seminars at Hadley Presents:

Braille and Technology: A Winning Combination for Life

Coming Up - Seminars at Hadley Presents:

Using the NLS Digital Talking Book Machine to Access Hadley Courses

Seminars at Hadley Presents:
Braille and Technology: A Winning Combination for Life

Seminar Date: Thursday, March 2, 2017

Seminar Time: 10:00 AM CST; 16:00 GMT

Have you heard that braille is becoming obsolete due to accessible
technology? We are here to tell you that is just not true! Research shows
that adults with visual impairments who are braille readers are both more
employable and successful.

Maybe your vision isn't as good as it used to be. Maybe you now have very
little usable vision or, as some may say, "just enough vision to get you in
trouble." If so, braille will be your buddy in every aspect of life, and
technology will add an additional tool to help you live a fuller life.

Join Seminars at Hadley as our panelists discuss how technology and braille
work together for a winning combination for life! Special guests Kathy
Claus, professional storyteller and author; Kristen Witucki, the curriculum
and content editor for Learning Ally's College Success Program; and Susan
Kennedy, a legal assistant and travel blogger, will share how they balance
braille and technology in their everyday lives.

Kim Walker, Hadley Instructor, will moderate this 60-minute discussion. A
question and answer session will be included as part of this audio seminar.
Register now for Braille and Technology
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14438960&msgid=815021&act=UB1V&c=
225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D
353> !

Seminars at Hadley Presents:
Using the NLS Digital Talking Book Machine
to Access Hadley Courses 

Seminar Date: Thursday, March 8, 2017

Seminar Time: 11:00 AM CST; 17:00 GMT

Would you like to learn about the National Library Service's versatile
Digital Talking Book Machine (DTBM)? Are you curious about delving into the
physical layout and operation of the player, its built-in help features, and
its troubleshooting strategies?

Join Seminars at Hadley as Hadley technology instructor Vikki Vaughan shares
tips and techniques for using the DTBM to access Hadley courses, including
navigating the Bookshelf feature, as well as various navigation levels
within a Hadley course.

Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this
60-minute discussion. A question and answer session will be included as part
of this audio seminar. Register now for Using the NLS
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14438960&msgid=815021&act=UB1V&c=
225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2FSeminarDetails.asp%3Fsid%3D354>
!

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--

Graham Mehl

 <mailto:blind at trailstone.com> blind at trailstone.com

NFB Central Maryland Chapter, Vice President

LCB graduate, 2016

 <http://www.freedomscientific.com/Certification> 

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