Low Vision Support Group Events

Low Vision Support Group, 2/7/18: Making Computers Accessible to People with Low Vision

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Computers hold hidden potentials that are extremely useful to many people with low vision.  Changing the size and color of...

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Low Vision Support Group, 2/7/18: Making Computers User-Friendly to People with Low Vision

Wednesday, February 7th, 2018 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Computers hold hidden potentials that are extremely useful to many people with low vision.  Changing the size and color of...

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Low Vision Support Group, 1/3/18: Connecting to Resources & Services at the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Abstract: How to register for National Library Service through the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled. This service includes...

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Low Vision Support Group, 12/06/17: How Smartphones & Tablets Can Be Useful for People with Visual Impairments

Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr. James Coughlan will give an overview of the ways in which Apple, Android smartphones, and tablets can be useful...

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Low Vision Support Group, 11/01/17: New Consumer Electronic Devices for the Visually Impaired

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr. Donald Fletcher will give a presentation on new consumer electronic gadgets of use to the visually impaired. The Low...

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Low Vision Support Group, 10/4/17: “Q & A” with Dr. August Colenbrander

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr.  Colenbrander is a leading ophthalmologist who specializes in low vision.  He will moderate a Q & A session where you...

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Low Vision Support Group, 9/6/17: The OrCam MyEye

Wednesday, September 6th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Our next support group speaker will be Anut Nulman. She will be talking about the OrCam MyEye. It is a...

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Low Vision Support Group, 8/2/17: Enjoying a Full Life in Spite of Vision Loss

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Gary Saballos, a patient of Dr. Fletcher and a long time volunteer at SKERI, will be the featured speaker. He...

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Low Vision Support Group, 7/5/17: Peer Support

Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr. Don Fletcher will give a presentation on “Peer Support”. This month’s meeting will focus on learning from each other...

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Low Vision Support Group – User centered design – how we get the tools we need

Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr. Joshua Miele will discuss usability and design, taking us on a quick tour of several different development patterns found...

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Low Vision Support Group – User centered design and accessibility – how we get the tools we need

Wednesday, June 7th, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr. Joshua Miele will discuss usability and design, taking us on a quick tour of several different development patterns found...

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Low Vision Support Group – Enjoying the outdoors while visually impaired

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Dr. Chaikin will tell us about organizations in the area that plan fun things to do for those with visual...

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