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Falls Prevention Awareness Day

According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. The 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on Sept. 22, 2017.

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ADA Anniversary - July 26

The anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is July 26th.

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Upcoming Events

National Teleseminar: Medicare Coverage of Low Vision Devices

3:00 pm (teleseminar)

National SERID Conference

(All day) Jackson, MS

Intensive Training and Technical Assistance

(All day) Designated State Agency (DSA) #5

Tip of the Week

The iCanConnect program can help provide equipment and training for telecommunication devices for individuals who are deafblind.

Recent Posts

Serving individuals who do not live full time in your state
by Kendra Farrow

We have a consumer who is a resident of another state but lives in our state ½ of the year and the other state the other half. She has an ID from the other state and a home in both states.

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Save the Date: AFB Leadership Conference and OIB Program Managers' Meeting
by Bill Tomlin

We are excited to announce that we are again combining the annual OIB Program Managers' Meeting with the AFB Leadership Conference. The Conference will be in Oakland, CA on April 5-7, 2018.

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What ways are programs collecting information to support the argument that additional funding is needed?

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Funding Statement

The Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center is a development of the National Research & Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) at Mississippi State University, focused on agencies serving older individuals who are blind (OIB). This grant (#H177Z150003) is funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education.