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CAI and Self-Determination
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A brief examination of research that explores the relationship between self-determination and computer aided instruction (CAI).
Sideman: Accessible Music Accompaniment Software
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Do you enjoy playing and creating music on a keyboard? Check this out!
Google Docs Redux
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As an example of the rapid pace of change in technology, a search for instructions using Google Docs revealed some outmoded examples
Remote Desktop Computer Lab Management Software
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Remote Desktop Computer Lab Management Software can help create a more enjoyable learning experience for teachers and students
Calculus for Beginners and Artists
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A VI advisory on an MIT sponsored site that teaches Calculus
Excel Accessibility: Screenreader speaking of Row and Column Headers in Excel
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A solution to the problem of Excel spreadsheets not reading column and row headings for particular cells for the visually impaired
Seeing HTML colors
"Without physical sight, the eyes are opened to all the vivid colors of possibility" A VI Student
Using HTML numeric representations of numbers, the visually impaired can see colors on web pages.
Introduction to Low Vision Devices
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KanLovKids webcast presents a basic overview of low vision devices: hand magnifiers, stand magnifiers, hand telescopes, spectacle telescopes & more.

All About HR 620 - the ADA and Education Reform Act of 2017
All About the HR 620 - The ADA and Educational Reform Act of 2017. www.veroniiiica.com
Answering the Who, What, When, Where and Whys of HR 620-the ADA and Education Reform Act of 2017
5 Free Accessible News Apps for Low Vision
Five Free and accessible new apps for low vision users. www.veroniiiica.com
5 news apps that are free and accessible for screen readers, magnifiers, and large print. Great for low vision users with print disabilities.
RBDigital Magazines and Zinio for Libraries Review
RBDigital Magazines and Zinio for Libraries Review. www.veroniiiica.com
Read Magazines for free with your participating library with RBDigital app and Zinio for Libraries.
What to Say When Meeting Politicians
What to say when meeting politicians. How to talk to politicians & elected officials at events. www.veroniiiica.com
How to talk to politicians and elected officials at events.
How do People with Low Vision . . . Vote?
How do people with low vision vote? MY experiences voting with a vision impairment. www.veroniiiica.com
My experiences voting with a vision impairment in the 2016 and 2017 elections.
The Importance of Connections
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The author discusses how connections with teachers and friends have impacted his life as an adult who is blind.
Reflections On My First Week In A New Job
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A customer service representative who is blind reflects on his first week working at a new job as a senior customer service representative.
Break Time
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Learning how to use free or unstructured time during a break is an important skill for transition and work readiness.
Planning an Effective Transition (Keys 15)
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There are 2 sessions included in this training module on transition planning for students with visual impairments and additional disabilities.

Recycling Cans Part 2: Troubleshoot the Pickup
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The parent of a young adult who is deafblind shares her experience of setting up a project to recycle cans in the community.
My First Phone Interview
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A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome discusses his experience with his first phone interview.
Promotions at Work: A Hard, But Worthwhile Process
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A worker who is blind discusses his experience of being promoted in his job, including the obstacles and successes.
Professional Résumé, Interview, and Portfolio Design for Success
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A college student with deafblindness shares his thoughts on preparing to meet employers.
Tips for Finding Social or Recreational Services
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It can be challenging to find social or recreational services for individuals with visual impairments, including those who have multiple disabilities or deafblindness.
10 Tips for Working with Clients with Low Vision
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These tips for working with clients with low vision will help to optimize visual efficiency and independence.
10 Tips for Working with Individuals with Visual Impairments & Additional Disabilities
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10 Tips for Working with Individuals with Visual Impairments & Additional Disabilities
College Life: Extra Baggage - Necessary Supplies
Packing for college
A college student who is deafblind due to Usher Syndrome discusses how he chose his living arrangements and describes what he plans to take to college.
Working with Unusual Brains
Working with unusual brains
A look at brain-based or neurlogical visual impairment, such as CVI, autism and traumatic brain injury.
Career Advancement: Is Now A Good Time to Change?
A woman uses a refreshable braille display at an office desk.
Discussion of how to make a decision about career advancement if you're blind and which factors to consider
Helping Others to Feel Comfortable with Someone Who Is Blind
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Tips for people with visual impairments to put others at ease in the workplace regarding blindness and low vision
Changing Technology in the Workplace
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Tips for individuals who is blind or visually impaired to keep up with changing technology in the workplace
Tips to Help Students with Visual Impairments Succeed in a Job Interview
An adolescent who is blind is interviewed.
Tips to help individuals who are blind or visually impaired to succeed in a job interview.
Mobility: A Crucial Tool for Success
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This post describes the importance of orientation and mobility skills for youth who are blind in the transition to adult life
Tips for Your Students On Talking About a Disability with an Employer
Transition-age youth who is blind meeting with employer in work setting
Tips for youth who are blind or visually impaired to address their disability with a potential employer
Community Involvement: A Vital Tool for Success
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A look at the importance of community involvement for people who are blind or visually impaired
A New World with My Guide Dog Atlas
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A college student who is deafblind because of Usher Syndrome discusses his experience as a guide dog user
Disclosure of Blindness During the Job Search
Tim Vernon
This post explores the question of when a job candidate who is blind or visually impaired should disclose this information to a potential employer
Transition
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This training discusses how vocational rehabilitation services vary between students and adulthood and the benefit of developing portfolios for students.

Meeting a Coworker who is Blind
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Tips on working with a colleague who is blind
Clothing Care for Students with Visual Impairments
Tutorial-Clothing Care.

Learn strategies for teaching clothing care skills to children with visual impairments.

CHARGE Syndrome - Series #2: Behavior, Balance and Planning for the Future
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Webcasts in this tutorial discuss CHARGE behavioral diagnosis, sensory deficits, physical therapy and and the value of work for students.

Challenges that Families of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired Face as Parents, Partners and Ambassadors
Tutorial-Challenges Families of Children.

This tutorial demonstrate the various issues that parents of blind or visually impaired children face as they assist their child in achieving success.

Let's Get Cooking: Teaching Meal Preparation Skills to Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities
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This webinar teaches strategies, tips and techniques to begin teaching meal preparation skills to students who are visually impaired.