Back due to popular demand: My Heart Is Not Blind: Voices of Older Blind offers compelling accounts of survival, adaptation, and heightened perspective. Through the gift of images and presence, each eloquent voice will draw us into deeper understanding.
One of the most difficult topics to stay up-to-date on is assistive technology. Devices and their features are constantly being updated or replaced by a newer product or app. Program participants have different abilities to utilize assistive technology and willingness to accept new devices/apps. Additionally, resources of the program or individual may limit which items can be obtained.
*This session is open only to State OIB Program Managers*
This reception room provides a virtual opportunity for state OIB program managers to connect on the first day of the conference. We hope this kickstarts the exchange of ideas and opportunities for connection that this week will entail.
Does it feel like a struggle to get your message across? Like your messages are getting lost, overlooked, or even misunderstood? Despite your best efforts, the challenge to communicate with, influence, and inspire your colleagues, partners, and clients might seem unique and overwhelming, especially in our current reality of working remotely.
The IL OIB-TAC launched the TimeToBeBold.org public service announcement campaign in April 2021. In this session, attendees will hear about the reach and success of the PSA campaign, tools available for continued use, and strategies for moving forward and capitalizing on TimeToBeBold.
*This session is open only to State OIB Program Managers*
Representatives from the Rehabilitation Services Administration will answer pre-submitted questions. Questions must be submitted to the IL OIB-TAC team by August 1.
Delivered in a high energy, high content and highly humorous manner, the 10-80-10 Principle is a framework that allows you to increase your performance and results by focusing your energy and efforts on highest yielding activities. It helps individuals and teams operate at a dynamic level.
This session will feature a panel discussing the importance of self-care. Panelists will provide recommendations for creating balance and boundaries, getting better nutrition, sleep and recreational involvement, and how to build more resilience.
Whether aging as a person that is already blind or has low vision, or becoming blind as an older adult, there are life strategies and access technology that enable the senior blind to live the lives they want. Many of the strategies are learned skills passed along from other blind people.
Adjustment to vision loss is enhanced by access to peer support. Peer support and activity groups also give older individuals access to more resources. The possibilities for people to engage in peer support have significantly increased through remote and virtual opportunities.
*This session is open only to State OIB Program Managers*
These private breakout rooms allow a networking opportunity for state OIB Program managers to connect in smaller groups directly.
