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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.
Bill and Kay, this is a great topic that will continue to come up again and again, and I personally find a challenge in my daily work with clients.
by Steve Kelley on How long do you teach Technology Access Training?
Kay, you bring up an interesting point with the limited resources of time and money that our older blind programs have across the country and the frequency of changes in technology, how do you keep u
by Bill Tomlin on How long do you teach Technology Access Training?
This is a more rare type of dementia and onset is earlier- age 50-60. It affects the visual center of the brain-so first symptoms are usually visual problems, not always memory issues.
by Audrey Demmitt on OIB Services for Individuals with Dementia