Events

This rural health presentation provides an asset-based overview of rural America, highlighting the strengths, resilience, and innovation that define rural communities.

Did you know that hand function declines in older adults? Join us as Lindsey Angst MS, OTR/L, CLVT, educates us on a combination of strategies and adaptations for older adults living with hand deficits and limitations in addition to vision impairment.

Are you or your service providers finding it difficult to serve clients comprehensively with the limited time available? The OIB-TAC’s Lessons for Living with Vision Loss may be able to help! Join Kendra Farrow, OIB-TAC Project Director, to learn about the content of the lessons and how they are being used by a professional and a peer support group leader to enhance the services they provide.

Are you looking for an innovative and effective way to help older adults navigate their daily lives with confidence and independence while maximizing staff time and resources? Join us for an enlightening webinar focused on Retreat Training Programs specifically designed for OIB consumers.

Are you connecting consumers with iCan Connect? iCanConnect is a national program available to individuals of all ages with combined vision and hearing loss who meet the income requirements. Since 2012 iCanConnect has helped participants connect with family, friends, community, and the world.

The 2025 OIB Program Manager's Conference is scheduled for February 26-27, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

Join us as our panel of presenters share the array of activities and services offered with Area Agencies On Aging along with the benefits of connecting with these resources to promote collaboration and inclusion.

Join Dr. Stephanie Welch-Grenier, CVRT/COMS/TVI, to learn about smart devices and smart home options on the market, along with considerations for determining the appropriateness of incorporating smart devices into the home.

When working with older adults, we may find they have a concern about safely and confidently preparing meals. Join Susan Dalton, CVRT, and Jennifer Ottowitz, CVRT, to discover why and when countertop appliances would be the best option, not just the trendy option, for consumers.

Orientation and mobility (O&M) skills involve much more than crossing streets and using public transportation. Join James Scott Crawford, COMS, CLVT, CATIS, as we discuss the variety of basic skills that fall under O&M which can be helpful for older adults including those with additional mobility issues.

Although suicide in the general population has been described as a crisis, with rates at all-time highs, research has demonstrated that those with a disability are at four times higher risk. Dr. Michael Nadorff and Ms. Chandler McDaniel, from Mississippi State University, will explain why we believe suicide is so high among those with a disability, and more importantly, how we can reduce suicide risk.

Are you looking for ways to meet the orientation and mobility (O&M) needs of your consumers? Join Marc Gillard from Guide Dogs for the Blind and Leslie Hoskins from Leader Dogs for the Blind as they share information about basic O&M training available to help meet the needs of your consumers regardless of a guide dog goal.