Recent News
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OIB-TAC Hosted Inaugural Technical Assistance Conference
The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Technical Assistance Center hosted an inaugural OIB Program Manager’s Technical Assistance Conference September 10-12 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Questions about 7-OB?
If you have questions about the 7-OB report, visit the Program Administration page of our Community of Practice at www.oib-tac.org/program-administration/federal/.
Tip of the Week
There are lots of Talking Books or audiobooks available to help you better adjust to and cope with your vision loss. You can find books about your visual condition and biographies about people just like you who have gone through similar vision loss experience and learned how to live independently, be productive, and enjoy life—otherwise, they would not have a book. You can ask the librarian to help you find some, or use the digital online options search by visual impairment or the specific eye condition.
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Guide Dogs
Most people love puppies- especially guide dogs! Guide dogs are one of the possible mobility aids a person who is visually impaired can use to get around safely and independently.
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OIB Live Forum - Fall Prevention
During our live forum, we will address the hot button topic of fall prevention. This Live Forum will be conducted on Wednesday, August 28th at 1:00 PM EDT, 12:00 PM CDT, 11:00 AM
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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.
We at the OIB-TAC will continue to monitor this discussion, so if there are any more comments posted or unanswered question we will address them as they come.
by Bill Tomlin on OIB Live Forum - Fall Prevention
I definitely agree with this comment.
by Bernard A. Steinman on OIB Live Forum - Fall Prevention
I believe that in home environmental assessments have been effective in reducing falls. Wondering if OIB staff are conducting these?
by Adele Crudden on OIB Live Forum - Fall Prevention