OIB-TAC Weekly Brief: July 17, 2025

OIB-TAC Weekly Brief: July 17, 2025

Weekly OIB-TAC Brief.

OIB-TAC July Webinar: Hands-On Independence: Adaptations for Older Adults with Limited Use of Their Hands

Join OIB-TAC on July 18, 2025, at 2:00 CDT, for our next webinar! Did you know that hand function declines in older adults? This includes declines in strength and movement, as well as age-related structural changes to joints and muscles, along with neurological changes. Join us as Lindsey Angst, MS, OTR/L, CLVT, educates us on a combination of strategies and adaptations for older adults living with hand deficits and limitations in addition to vision impairment. Learn what can be done to help these individuals remain independent and safe with their activities of daily living. 

Click here to register for the July Webinar!

Leader Dogs Provide Free O&M That Supports You and Empowers Your Clients

Let’s Work Together to Help Clients Travel Independently! 

Leader Dogs for the Blind provides one-on-one orientation and mobility training – FREE of cost to all clients. Our team of 12 certified O&M specialists are here to partner with you to help extend your reach and support more clients through personalized mobility training. 

Why Partner with Leader Dog?

  • Flexible eligibility and service models, including:
    • No vocational goal requirements
    • No limit on service hours
    • No upper age limit
    • No formal referral needed
  • On-campus residential OR in-home options
  • Services available in Spanish
  • Specialized DeafBlind options 

Applications are now being accepted!

Visit www.leaderdog.org/programs/orientation-and-mobility

 

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