OIB-TAC January Webinar: Let’s Get Smart: Accessibility in the Home

Join OIB-TAC on January 17, 2025, at 2:00 CST, for our webinar! With a quick press of a button or voice command, smart devices are becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives. When considering accessibility in a home setting, we often get asked about quick and easy smart device solutions available when addressing an individual's independent living needs.  Join Dr. Stephanie Welch-Grenier, CVRT/COMS/TVI, to learn about smart devices and smart home options on the market, along with considerations for determining the appropriateness of incorporating smart devices into the home.

Click here to register for the January Webinar!

No OIB Webinar for the Month of December

OIB-TAC will not be hosting a webinar for the month of December, but check out our website, as previous webinars are there on demand.

Click here to view webinars from previous months!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our office will be closed starting on Wednesday, November 27th at noon in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Monday, December 2nd at 8:00 a.m. Therefore, a brief will not be sent out next week. OIB-TAC wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Explore Careers in Vision Studies

Have you ever thought about turning your passion for making a difference into a rewarding career? If so, you won’t want to miss our upcoming Resource Seminar hosted by the Carroll Alumni & Families program! 

Join us for an inspiring and informative session featuring Laura Bozeman, Professor & Director of the Vision Studies Program at UMass Boston, as she walks us through the world of vision studies and the fulfilling careers it offers. This is your chance to learn about life-changing careers that are as impactful as they are meaningful. Don’t miss out!   

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024  

Time: 3:05 – 4:00 p.m. ET  

Where: Zoom (link provided upon registration) 

Cost: Free 

What You’ll Learn:  

• What it means to be a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI), Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist (COMS), Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT), and more.  
• The paths to earning these professional certifications and degrees.
• Where professionals in these fields typically work and the kinds of settings they thrive in.
• Typical hours you can expect to work in these roles, compensation ranges and career growth opportunities.
• How YOU can make an impact in the lives of individuals with visual impairments.  

Not sure you can make it? No problem! The session will be recorded for later viewing, so be sure to register to receive access to the recording.  

Click here to register for the Carroll Center Event!

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