OIB-TAC October Webinar: Accessible Medication: Adaptive Strategies for Safer Management and Labeling

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. This webinar explores innovative, adaptive strategies that promote independence and reduce risk in medication use. From the “rights” of medication management to the array of labeling options and inclusive pharmacy practices, join Jennifer Ottowitz, CVRT, from OIB-TAC as we highlight practical tools and approaches that make medication management more accessible.

Click here to register for the October webinar!

New Course from OIB-TAC: Functional Independent Living Assessment (FILA) Training

OIB-TAC is excited to share that we have a new course available: Functional Independent Living Assessment (FILA) Training.

Are you working in the role of a vision rehabilitation therapist (VRT)? Are you looking for a consistent way to show client functioning and measure the benefits of receiving VRT services? Check out this course from OIB-TAC to learn about this validated, pre/post-assessment tool. Discover how to use the Functional Independent Living Assessment to increase consistency in services and ensure comprehensive VRT assessment, while measuring outcomes.

Course Developer:

Kendra Farrow, CVRT, OIB-TAC Project Director

This course is available for 2 ACVREP and NBPCB credits.

Click here to register for the new course!

Plan ahead for the annual Medication Label Safety Awareness Campaign in October to help people know they can get the “perfect fit” prescription label!

This information comes from En-Vision America.

Weekly themes to help you share awareness all month long:

• Week 1:  Medication labels are not one size-fits-all
• Week 2: This label is too small! - Font Size Matters
• Week 3: I like texture! - Braille Labels Feel Great
• Week 4: Is this label too loud? - Adjustable Sound & Video
• Week 5: Lost in Translation?  Not anymore!

Easy ways to participate:

• Ask your social media followers how they found their “perfect fit” prescription labeling solution! Tag with #RightFitLabel
• Distribute information at health fairs (we can provide you with materials!)
• Write an article on your blog
• Talk about it on your YouTube Channel
• Host a speaker to talk about medication safety and labeling

To learn more about En-Vision America, visit their website.

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