Accessing Health Metrics: Low and High-tech Solutions

Description

Finding a device to take your body temperature or measure your weight is easy. Finding one that gives access to information without needing to look at the device’s screen is not quite so straightforward. In this webinar, Ricky Enger from Hadley guides us through exploring low- and high-tech solutions for accessibility, including tracking weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, body temperature, oxygen saturation, medication, and more. We’ll discuss features to consider, along with the skills needed to work reliably with each option.

Release date: 2026

Registration

Credits for Webinar

We are now offering 1 hour of ACVREP credit for our webinars! Read below for instructions on how to receive credit. Please note, CE credit will not be given for any of our webinars held before 2026.

Instructions for receiving credit for webinars:

If you attend live, follow these instructions:

1. Attend the entire webinar. OIB-TAC webinars are held on the third Friday of each month from 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm CT (except for June and December).
2. During the webinar, there will be two code words given. Listen for and make note of these words.
3. At the conclusion of the webinar, you will need to fill out a short form, which will ask you to provide your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate, both code words, and your greatest takeaway from the webinar. The link will be provided to you in three ways.
   1. The link will be posted in the chat at the conclusion of the webinar.
   2. The link will be sent out to all attendees the following Monday, unless otherwise stated in the webinar. Please note, if you use a phone to attend the meeting, we will not be able to send the link to your email.
   3. The link will be available on the specific webinar page of our website following the live webinar event.
4. Once you have completed the form, the OIB-TAC will send your CE certificate within 7-10 business days. If you do not receive the certificate within this time frame. Please email us at info@oib-tac.org.

If you watched the recorded version of the webinar on our website or YouTube channel, follow these instructions:

1. Watch the entire recorded webinar.
2. During the webinar, there will be two code words given. Listen for and make note of these words.
3. After you have finished watching the webinar, you will need to fill out a short form, which will ask you to provide your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate, both code words, and your greatest takeaway from the webinar. The link can be found on the specific webinar page of our website.
4. Once you have completed the form, the OIB-TAC will send your CE certificate within 7-10 business days. If you do not receive the certificate within this time frame. Please email us at info@oib-tac.org.

Presenter

Ricky Enger is passionate about technology and demonstrating how it can enhance the daily lives of blind and low vision users. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from West Texas A&M University, and has worked in the assistive technology field for over 25 years. Through training, podcasting and community engagement, Ricky is dedicated to demystifying technology, and making it easy and approachable for everyone. She currently serves as Director of Practical Help for Hadley, where she develops workshops on technology and daily living, as well as other community initiatives with a focus on older adults new to vision loss.