OIB-TAC Weekly Brief: October 9, 2025
Join OIB-TAC on October 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, for our next webinar! Managing medications safely is a critical challenge for older individuals who are blind or have low vision.
News
News Archive
New Course Available – Functional Independent Living Assessment (FILA) Training
OIB-TAC is pleased to announce the release of a new professional development course: Functional Independent Living Assessment (FILA) Training.
Jennifer Ottowitz Honored with Lenore Dillon Leadership Award at AVRT Conference
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...
Explore the Updated Time to Be Bold Website
The Time to Be Bold (TTBB) website has been updated with a modern design to better support older adults experiencing vision loss...
OIB-TAC Awarded Five-Year Grant to Continue Supporting Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind
OIB-TAC is excited to announce that it has been refunded a five-year grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education.
OIB-TAC Presents on Dual Sensory Impairment at 2025 Envision Conference
On May 30, the Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center (OIB-TAC) presented at the 2025 Envision Conference in Dallas, Texas...
OIB-TAC Conference Brings OIB Managers Together for Collaboration and Growth
The 2025 OIB-TAC Conference brought together 32 state representatives, providing OIB program managers with the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and refine strategies for serving individuals who are blind or have low vision (B/LV).
OIB-TAC Launches Promising Practices in Action
OIB-TAC is excited to introduce Promising Practices in Action, a new initiative aimed at enhancing services for older individuals who are blind (OIB)...
New Course from OIB-TAC: T.I.P.S. for Helping People with Vision Problems
This course is designed to offer practical strategies to enhance the everyday lives of individuals who have trouble seeing.