VRCBVI is offering virtual training opportunities Mondays through Fridays throughout Fall 2020!
We are excited about this upcoming schedule of events! All sessions are open to anyone and free of charge. Each training will begin at 1:00 pm (login as early as 12:45 pm) and will end no later than 3:00 pm. If you have any questions about the registration process or the virtual training series, please contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov.
Monday, October 5 - 1:00 to 2:30 pm (1 hour and 30 minutes)
Finding Your Voice: Low-Stress Ways to Improve Your Writing
Presenter: Joanne Wiggins, Adult Basic Education Instructor
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Writing is a vital skill, and one that lots of people stress over. Getting better doesn’t mean forcing yourself to use fancy words and a formal tone, or struggling to always say things “the right way” (whatever that is). The best way of improving as a writer is learning to sound more like yourself.
Tuesday, October 6 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm (2 hours)
Orbiting Literacy
Presenter: Domonique Lawless, Orientation and Mobility Instructor and Certified Teacher of Blind Students; and Mike Fish, Lead Technology Instructor
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This portable yet robust Braille display can be a powerful tool in the hands of a student or professional. Bring your Orbit Reader 20 or 20+ and learn how you can access digital Braille whether it be from your smartphone, notes you took on the go, or the latest New York Times best seller you just downloaded.
Wednesday, October 7 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm (2 hours)
Conversations About Blindness Series - Blind Parents: Who Is Responsible for Whom?
Panel Moderator: Melody Roane, VRCBVI Director
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Get advice and learn the tricks of the trade from parents who have been there, done that, and from parents who are currently in the trenches raising young children. You will also hear from sighted individuals who were raised by blind parents. It will be a lively discussion full of funny stories, heartwarming moments, and perspectives that will challenge misconceptions.
Thursday, October 8 - 1:00 to 2:15 pm (1 hour and 15 minutes)
Organizing With Zing
Presenter: Michael Triplett, Personal and Home Management Instructor
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What are some of the low cost techniques you could use as a blind person to label and keep your home well organized? How can you use these techniques to help you keep better track of items and reduce stress because you cannot locate something? This seminar is designed to assist you by giving you suggestions on various methods for labeling around your home.
* Friday, October 9 - 1:00 to 3:00 pm (2 hours)
Introduction to HTML
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Have you ever wanted to create your own website but found the free online tools inaccessible? Learn how to make a static web page where you can write a blog, share information with family and friends, create an online journal, showcase your interests and hobbies, display information for your own business, or even write a book. Blind people create their own web pages every day by creating their websites from scratch; writing in HTML code or more specifically Hypertext Markup Language. You can do the same with some training and a little bit of creativity and ingenuity!
* Friday, October 9 - 3:00 to 5:00 pm (2 hours)
Braille Instructors: Training the Trainers
Presenter: Domonique Lawless, licensed Teacher of Blind Students and Orientation and Mobility Instructor
If you are a parent homeschooling your blind child who needs advice for teaching braille, or a teacher of the blind looking for fresh ideas and other braille teaching strategies, this is the series for you! Join Domonique Lawless, licensed Teacher of Blind Students and Orientation and Mobility Instructor, as we discuss ways to help your Braille readers gain success and develop a love of reading.
As opposed to our Virtual Trainings, which are single events, Friday In-Depth Training Series classes meet for multiple sessions, and are designed to give students and instructors more time to delve into the topics presented. They will meet on Friday afternoons from either 1 pm to 3 pm or 3 pm to 5 pm. Make sure to register quickly as each series is limited to 10 participants. If you have any questions about the registration process for the Friday In-Depth Training Series, please contact Greg Chittum at 804-371-3204 or greg.chittum@dbvi.virginia.gov.
* Multiple trainings on the same day.
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