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Subject: [VisionENews] Vision Webletter - January 2002
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Vision Webletter:
January 2002
.a short update from Vision World Wide to share with your friends
and
colleagues, who can request their own free copy by sending a message
to <[log in to unmask]>
In This Issue:
1. Print/Braille Valentines From National Braille Press
2. Free Computers, Software & Training
3. Online Discussions From Closing the Gap
4. Airline Security & Disability Rights
5. Ageline Database
6. Assistive Technology Database
7. Disability Radio Worldwide
8. Assisting People with Vision Loss
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1. Print/Braille Valentines From National Braille Press
There's still time to order Print/braille Valentine's Day Cards from
National Braille Press! Order today - for an additional $3.50,
they'll send
The valentines via priority mail, and they'll arrive well before
Valentine's Day.
NBP has recently gone back to press and have plenty of valentines in
stock!
Let your classmates, friends, teachers and loved ones know how you
feel
with print & braille Valentines!
Choose from two different packets:
The small packet contains: 30 small valentines with the
message "Happy Valentine's Day" + 2 larger valentines with the
message "You Are Special."
32 envelops included.
The large packet contains: 20 larger valentines with the message "You
Are Special" + 20 envelops
Each packet is only $10! (Add $3.50 for priority mail shipping)
Supplies - and time - are limited, so order now!
To read more about these cards - and to read about the history of
Valentine's Day - visit the NBP's web site at
<http://www.nbp.org/valentine02.html>
To order a set of print-braille Valentines, call toll-free and charge
it:
800-548-7323 (Outside the U.S., call 617-266-6160 ext. 20)
2. Free Computers, Software & Training
Blind Foundation Inc, is a non-profit foundation established to
provide free computers, software, and training to blind individuals
living in the United States. The Foundation seeks to enhance the
quality of life of the blind through the magic technology of personal
computers.
Through this new miracle of communications technology, the Foundation
introduces the blind to the new and exciting powerful world of the
Internet. New adventures and experiences await them as they are
trained in email, word processing, electronic books, online shopping,
online newspapers, digital radio, information searches, and much more.
All training and living expenses are free and cover a two-week period
at the Foundation facilities in South Dakota. When training is
completed, the free personal computer used by the student is shipped
at no charge by the Foundation to the student's home.
Students will be responsible for their own transportation to SD and
for their screen-reading software, Connect Outloud, which costs $249.
Students also must be able to type.
If this sounds interesting to you, call 605-644-0445.
3. Online Discussions From Closing the Gap
Closing The Gap is announcing a series of moderated online
discussions on its Web site that may be of interest to you.
Currently under way:
School System AT Teams Share Trade Secrets
Do you ever ask yourself, "How do other school system AT teams
provide services?" Join them to discuss this topic with moderators
from established AT teams from across the country, representing a
range of delivery models including statewide service delivery models
as well as large, medium, small, and rural school districts.
Moderated by: Diana Carl, Denise DeCoste, Terry Lankutis, Scott
Marfilius, and John Philps
Visit: http://www.closingthegap.com/forums/
Coming in March:
AAC Solutions: Lite tech might be the best tech
Dates: * March 6 - March 13, 2002
Moderated by: - Elizabeth Rush, Grace Williams, Karen Casey, Paula
Justice, Deanna Wagner, Laura Fowler Lewis, Celleste Helling, and
Paula Waters.
Spicing up the curriculum using good junk and creative software
choices: Preschool through grade three
Dates: * March 20 - March 27, 2002
Moderated by: Lynne A. Rocklage, Amy L. Gillett, Barbara J.
Delohery, and LeaAnn Peschong
* Discussions may be extended based on participation.
To Be Announced:
Topics under development include: Autism, independent living,
keyboard alternatives, literacy, and technology integration. Look for
a complete calendar to be announced at <http://www.closingthegap.com>.
Join this rapidly growing network of professional, informed
specialists working to enhance the lives of persons with special
needs through technology.
Share your questions, ideas, and best practices:
http://www.closingthegap.com/forums/
There is no fee to participate.
For more information, contact: Closing The Gap, Inc., PO Box 68, 526
Main Street, Henderson, MN 56044. Phone: 507-248-3294. Fax: 507-248-
3810.
Web: <http://www.closingthegap.com>
4. Airline Security & Disability Rights
(Reprinted from DRM News)
Did you know?
Ø Although curbsite check-in has been discontinued in many
airports, air carriers must still provide meet-and-assist service at
drop-off points.
Ø Individuals assisting passengers with disabilities are
allowed beyond the screener checkpoints.
Ø The limit of one carry-on bag and one personal bag per
traveler does not apply to medical supplies and assistive devices.
For more information about civil rights protections for passengers
with disabilities under the new security procedures, read "Steps
Taken To Ensure New Security Requirements Preserve and Respect the
Civil Rights of People with Disabilities" (Oct. 29, 2001). It can
be
found online at: <www.dot.gov/airconsumer/Civil%20Rights%20Fact%
20Sheet.htm>
5. Ageline Database
Researchers, professionals and providers, policymakers, and the
general public will find an extensive database at
<http://research.aarp.org/ageline/>
,org/AGING.html>
that has been produced by the AARP. It includes over 60,000
abstracts of books, articles, and videos on hundreds of topics
related to midlife and aging.
6. Assistive Technology Database
Georgia Tech Center has made available an excellent database of
assistive technology products at <www.assistivetech.net>. This site
can be searched by function/activity, keyword, product, and vendor.
The results list links to detailed information about each product.
7. Disability Radio Worldwide
The long-time radio program produced by Jean Parker
called "Disability Radio Worldwide" has now been expanded to
the
Internet at <www.acbradio.org> It can be heard every Wednesday at
9:30 p.m. Eastern time in the Americas. After each broadcast, the
show will be played every two hours for a 24-hour period. Just click
on <www.acbradio.mainstream>.
The program is distributed by the Pacifica Radio Network in the
United States and can also be heard via short-wave on Radio for Peace
International in Costa Rica, with times and frequencies at
<www.rfpi.org>.
Disability Radio Worldwide has also launched its annotated Internet
catalog of more than 130 programs, some of which are archived in real
audio format at <www.independentliving.org/radio>.
8. Assisting People with Vision Loss
It's difficult enough to cope with everyday living activities when
you lose all or part of your vision. When the people around you don't
have a clue about what to say or what to do, it can add insult to
injury. Here are some resources that provide guidance for people with
blindness or visual impairments and their relatives, friends,
colleagues, service providers, and the general public.
1. National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP), a project of the
National Eye Institute (NEI), conducts public and professional
education programs that encourage early detection and timely
treatment of common vision disorders. Current programs focus on
glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and low-vision.
NEIEP offers a wealth of free program materials on these topics,
including policy statements, fact sheets and brochures, public
service announcements, and reproducible art. Its community education
kits, which are geared for professionals, are packed with these and
other useful resources.
Order NEHEP materials online at:
<www.nei.nih.gov/publications/publications.htm> or contact the NEI
Information Office at the National Eye Institute, 2020 Vision Place,
Bethesda, MD 20892-3655. Tel: 301-496-5248. E-Mail:
<[log in to unmask]>. Web: <www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/what.htm>.
2. The Jewish Guild for the Blind (JGB) offers an updated version of
its handy pamphlet, "Assisting People with Vision Loss." The
12-page,
cartoon-illustrated guide offers practical dos and don'ts, such
as "do introduce yourself" and "don't shout"
It is available at no charge from the Public Relations Dept., JGB, 15
W. 65 St., New York, NY 10023-6601. Tel. 212-769-6237. Fax: 212-769-
6343. E-Mail: <[log in to unmask]> Web: <www.jgb.org>.
3. The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is offering
a Continuing Education Course (1.8 CEUs) for occupational therapists
and related professionals who wish to incorporate low-vision
rehabilitation into their practices
This self-paced clinical course, "Low Vision: Occupational
Therapy
Intervention with the Older Adult" provides the foundation for
understanding low-vision rehabilitation and the role of occupational
therapy, eye conditions that cause low-vision in adults, and the
evaluation of visual function. It includes specific evaluation and
treatment techniques, including assistive technology, and valuable
resource information on the scope of services that assist persons
with low-vision and for starting low-vision rehabilitation programs
within other treatment settings. The boxed program costs $270 for
AOTA members and $370 for non-members.
Order from: AOTA, PO Box 3800, Forrester Center, WV 25438. Tel. 877-
404-2682. TTY: 800377-8555. Fax 800-525-5562. E-Mail
<[log in to unmask]>. Web: <www.aota.org>.
Note:
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