Keep up with the current changes to RSA requirements, learn about newly released OIB-TAC courses, upcoming events, and find links to curated resources for older blind service providers. Information is shared through the Weekly Brief.
Join OIB-TAC on February 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT, for our next webinar! There are 574 federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska Native Villages in the United States, along with many other state-recognized tribes. Beliefs, customs, and cultural foundations vary among the many Tribal Nations. Join us for Part 2 of this enlightening presentation by disability advocate, Sacheen Smith. This webinar explores culturally competent practices when working with Navajo (Diné) Elders who are blind or have low vision. Drawing on key insights from Native Communities on Health and Disability: Borderland Dialogues, the session highlights how cultural worldviews, relational communication styles, and traditional understandings of disability shape the experiences of Navajo Elders.
This webinar is available for one ACVREP credit. Visit the following link to find instructions on how to obtain CE credits.
OIB-TAC is excited to announce the release of two new professional development courses designed to expand the toolkit of vision rehabilitation professionals: Teaching Adaptive Techniques to Woodworkers and Carpenters and Sew Independent: Teaching Sewing to Individuals with Vision Impairment.
OIB-TAC is pleased to announce the release of a new professional development course: Functional Independent Living Assessment (FILA) Training.
On August 6, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Association of Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (AVRT) honored Older Blind Specialist Jennifer Ottowitz with the Lenore Dillon Leadership Award...
The Time to Be Bold (TTBB) website has been updated with a modern design to better support older adults experiencing vision loss...
