Latest Seminars@hadley

We welcome "Canucks" Kathy Culhane, CNIB ILS Specialist form Calgary, Alberta and Tracy Garbutt, CNIB ILS Specialist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, for an enlightening look at all things Canadian. From east to west and north to south, Canada's 10 provinces, three territories, and four Great Lakes provide the background for amazing and accessible adventures. Dawn Turco, Hadley's Senior Vice President, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. Come learn what Canada's diverse population has to be proud of. Discover what Canada is all about!

Join Seminars@Hadley as support group expert Polly Abbott, CVRT, OMS, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Second Sense, and Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor, discuss the elements that make up a successful group. In this first session of a two-part series, aspiring support group leaders will learn about what questions to ask before beginning and marketing the group, assessing membership needs and ensuring their group is off to a great start.

Join Seminars@Hadley as M. Wade Wingler, program host and Vice President of Technology and Information Services at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis, provides an overview of the show and reflects on some of the more engaging interviews. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Mel Scott, founder of BlindAlive, and her associate Lisa Salinger offer their vast knowledge and experience in this subject. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Larry Lewis, president and founder of Flying Blind LLC, discusses how to take advantage of what dynamic social networking experiences have to offer. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Mary Ellen Keith, COTA, CDRS discusses the qualities and abilities that make a good bioptic driving candidate. You'll learn about the evaluation process, the optical devices and the training that enable some individuals with low vision to remain behind the wheel.

Join Seminars@Hadley as we hear from Mark Farrell, a passionate public speaker, award winning NYC radio host and on-camera personality (www.markfarrellmotivation.com), whose unique life has driven him to address audiences nationwide on critical issues which have personally impacted his life, such as today's topic - Overcoming Adversity.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley's technology teachers share their favorite iDevice apps that are accessible when using Apple’s voiceover screen reading software. Also, come prepared to share an app or two of your own! Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley's Access Technology Instruction Specialist and iDevice trainer Douglas Walker explores "Tips for Using the Vision Accessibility Features in iOS."

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Anne Cowles, MPH, describes "Balancing Act," an initiative devised to be a tool for fall prevention. Ms. Cowles is the fitness director with the New England College of Osteopathic Medicine's U-ExCEL (Exercise and Conditioning for Easier Living) program, and has worked to develop comprehensive fall prevention training that is not only directed at the general population, but is designed to be accessible to those with low vision.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Sharon Howerton and Vileen Shah share all sorts of potential with those 6 pesky dots to make your life easier, more comfortable and organized.

Set that pricey take-out menu down and join Seminars@Hadley as we explore make-ahead options that you can take from the fridge, freezer or slow cooker to the table. Bring your tips to add as presenters Linn Sorge and Sue Melrose, both Hadley instructors, share their ideas and make-ahead tips. Dawn Turco, Hadley senior vice president, will co-present and moderate this 60 minute seminar. Bring your ideas along to share and join in the fun!

Join Seminars@Hadley as Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Lauri Dishman presents her insights into the impact of personality in the workplace. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars Team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Dr. Linda Fugate, EdD, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, provides concrete suggestions for communicating your symptoms and experience. Dr. Fugate will provide tools to identify functional implications, how to talk about needing help and how to describe your diagnosis to family and community.

Join Seminars@Hadley as the Chairman of the New Mexico Commission for the Blind, and veteran radio journalist, Art Schreiber, provides fascinating anecdotes from his amazing life. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Laurie talks about why she chose opera as her life's work; her experiences in learning braille at a young age; the ups and downs of getting a dog guide; why she started a business as a jewelry designer, what motivated her to write a memoir aimed at young adults and much more! Her stories will inspire you, make you laugh and show that anything is possible when you "dream in color."

Join Seminars@Hadley as we "whet our appetite" the day before Thanksgiving in the United States! Presenter Pam Winters, resource room teacher and part time Hadley instructor, will share her expertise and practical experiences with these technologies in the classroom. Hadley instructors, Susan Fisher and Debbie Siegel, will moderate this 60 minute seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley Access Technology Instruction Specialist and iDevice Trainer Douglas Walker explores "Tips for Using the Vision Accessibility Features in iOS." The discussion will cover the following topics: The new News app; What's new in the Notes app; 3D Touch on the Desktop; How to Peek and Pop.

Lonnie Bedwell is a blinded veteran adventurer, white-water kayaker, climber, skier and educator. His adventures include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and the first ever white-water kayaking expedition down the Grand Canyon by a person who is blind. Would you like to learn more about his latest efforts to make the impossible, possible?

Join Seminars@Hadley as Quentin Christensen, access technology expert and author of a book on Windows 10 for users with visual impairments, answers your questions regarding this latest Windows product. Larry Muffett, a member of Hadley's Seminars team, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.