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 April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT, for our next webinar! What does service provision for older adults who are blind in Alaska look like—and what can the rest of us learn from it? Join a panel of Alaskan service providers as they explore the realities of working across vast distances, navigating transportation barriers, and building trust in tight-knit communities. Panelists will discuss strategies for reducing stigma, strengthening partnerships between state and tribal VR programs, and engaging community resources to ensure older adults receive meaningful, culturally responsive support.
This webinar is available for one ACVREP credit. Visit the following link to find instructions on how to obtain CE credits.
Join OIB-TAC on March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CT, for our next webinar! Finding a device to take your body temperature or measure your weight is easy.
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...
