LIVING SUCCESSFULLY WITH VISION LOSS – “TIPS AND TECHNIQUES”

Sponsored By The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland - Senior Division

Presented at the NFB of MD State Convention 2020

When: Friday, November 6, 2020

Where: Everywhere - Virtual Zoom Seminar

Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern time

Cost: FREE to anyone interested in learning strategies for Living with Vision Loss

Topics:

• Transition from vision to other techniques and skills

• Use of the iPhone with user-friendly apps

• Magnification aids

• When to make adaptations to accommodate visual needs

• New tools and aids to assist in retaining your lifestyle

• Low, mid, and high-tech solutions

• Newsline, a free service to read newspapers through a variety of formats

To register please either:

1) download, complete, and return the below registration form; or

2) send an email containing all of the information listed below. Completed forms and email registrations should be sent to Convention@nfbmd.org by October 30, 2020.

After you submit this registration form, you will receive information on how to enter this Virtual Zoom Seminar via Zoom on Friday, November 6, 2020 1:00 to 4:00 PM Eastern time.

Please provide the following:

Name

Preferred telephone number

Email Address

Street Address

Apartment Number

City

State

Zip Code

Have you been declared legally blind by your physician or eye doctor?

Are you struggling to maintain activities you enjoy and want to continue doing?

Explain:

Are you looking for solutions for:

- Reading?

- Organizing your closet?

- Keeping track of paperwork?

- Labeling medications?

- Other:

Are you looking for best practices to remain independent and learn about services, programs, and devices?

Have you heard of the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland?

Do you now use the Library of the Blind digital audio reading machine?

Would you like to speak with someone who has lost vision as an adult and could guide you in learning what might be most helpful?

Do you live alone?

Do you live with family?

Do you have other issues that impact your quality of life other than diminishing vision?

Explain:

Please provide responses to the above via email to Convention@nfbmd.org to register for the seminar. Alternatively, download, complete, and email the form below to Convention@nfbmd.org. This information is due by October 30, 2020.