OIB-TAC November Webinar: Hadley – Past, Present and Future – Reaching New Heights by 2030!

Join OIB-TAC on November 14th, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, for our next webinar! There are new things happening at Hadley. Whether you’re a seasoned user or are new to this valuable resource, discover how Hadley’s offerings help you make the most of your resources and support the individuals you serve. Join us as Patrick McGartland, Hadley’s Chief Outreach and Development Officer, reflects on the past, highlights the present, and shares exciting plans for the future. Explore how Hadley is making a difference today in the lives of people who are blind or have low vision, and explore how you can help be a part of what’s next.

Click here to register for the November webinar!

Provide Feedback for the OIB-TAC

Have you attended a webinar, taken one or more of our free continuing education courses, accessed resources from our website, reached out with a specific question, collaborated with us at the program manager or contractor meetings, or are a regular reader of this weekly news brief? If you answered “yes” to any of these, you can help by taking a few minutes to respond to our annual satisfaction survey. Visit the below link to access the survey. Thank you.

https://msstate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0eofh2SfIB4eP8q

Resource to Help With Staying Socially Connected

According to the National Poll on Healthy Aging, in 2024, 33% of older adults age 50-80 reported feelings of loneliness some of the time or often, while 29% reported feeling isolated some of the time or often. Share the Friendship Line resource as an option to help people stay socially connected.

The Friendship Line is a free telephone crisis and warm line focused on people with disabilities and those age 60 years and older. Volunteers are available to talk 24 hours every day of the year at 800-971-0016.

Learn more at:

https://seniorcareadvice.com/blog/the-friendship-line-a-lifeline-for-lonely-seniors.htm

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