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National Mentoring Month
Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month? Mentoring is a professional relationship in which an experienced person (the mentor) assists another (mentee) in developing specific skills and knowledge that will enhance the less-experienced person’s professional and personal growth.
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New eLearning Course Available
Last year, the results of the OIB-TAC Best Practices Task Force were released. This group of 16 experts agreed upon best practices that relate to the administration of state older blind programs.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018
International Day of Disabled Persons is observed annually on December 3, as proclaimed by the United National General Assembly resolution 47/3 in 1992. The 2018 theme is empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.
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National Diabetes Month
Did you know that November is National Diabetes Month? Diabetes impacts millions of Americans. The most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes is diabetic retinopathy. Learn more about, steps to prevent, and how to manage diabetic eye disease by visiting the following:
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White Cane Day 2018
Monday, October 15, is White Cane Safety Day in the United States. Visit the following websites to learn more, and post any further questions on the Forum.
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Blindness Awareness Month
Did you know that October is Blindness Awareness Month? Learn more about blindness and vision loss by visiting the OIB-TAC Resource page to find these helpful tools and more!
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Older Americans Month 2018
Older Americans have been recognized and celebrated in the month of May since 1963. The theme for 2018 is "Engage at Every Age." Check out the promotional materials from the Administration for Community Living.
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Lessons for Living with Vision Loss
Lessons for Living with Vision Loss, brought to you by AFB VisionAware, is now available! Through this series of 19 lessons, users with vision loss and professionals will learn about eye conditions and develop basic techniques to perform daily tasks.
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Falls Prevention Awareness Day
According to the National Council on Aging (NCOA), falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans. The 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day will be observed on Sept. 22, 2017.
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ADA Anniversary - July 26
The anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is July 26th.
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June is National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month, and when discussing safety with older individuals, especially those with visual impairment, the issue of falls often comes up.
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Older Americans Month
Older Americans have been recognized and celebrated in the month of May since 1963. Most recently, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution with that designation, and President Trump made an official proclamation.
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Mentors/Mentees Needed!
WANTED! We are looking for experienced supervisors or vision rehab therapists and for first time supervisors or new direct service personnel to pair up to field test our new Mentoring Manual. Commitment? Only one to two hours per month. Outcome?
