Latest Seminars@Hadley

Join Seminars@Hadley as Illinois Project Reach presenters Karen Windy and Carla Beck provide an overview on deaf-blindness.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Lynda Jones, CVRT, provides a Blueprint for Seamless Services based on evidence-based practices supported by a cohesive trio of documentation that can standardize services across programs at the local, state or federal levels.

Attention all blind and low vision iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch owners! Seminars@Hadley is kicking off a new quarterly series of seminars designed for you. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced user, this seminar series will fit your needs. Each iFocus seminar will address at least four different tips or guidelines for using your iDevice effectively.

Join Seminars@Hadley as instructor s and home cooks Patti Jacobson and Linn Sorge share their ideas on making tasty dishes in a convenient way, yet "personalizing" them along the way.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Susan Fisher and Sue Melrose, Hadley braille instructors, present on making braille fun and meaningful.

Would you like to learn more about the latest applications for Apple iOS devices designed to assist travelers? Join Seminars@Hadley as Tom Babinszki, director of the Forsythe Center for Entrepreneurship and a veteran traveler, shares insights on how these apps can help you make reservations, get a cab, order food and so much more.

At the last meeting of the Braille Authority of North America (BANA), Unified English Braille (UEB) was adopted as a code for the United States. What are the implications of UEB adoption? This webinar will give a brief background on the development of UEB and some basic characteristics of the code (what''s changed and what''s the same). Learn how these code changes will impact electronic braille and back-translation, transcription, education, etc.

When you’re a nondriver due to a visual impairment, you have to be creative and organized to be successful in this car-oriented society. Budgeting for travel, planning for when things don’t go well and using your time during travel efficiently are all important considerations to mastering the world of nondriving.

Whether you are new to flying or a seasoned traveler, learn valuable tips and tricks for making your airport experience less stressful and much easier to manage.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Mark Lucas, executive director of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, along with Paralympic athletes Lindsay Ball and Diane Barras, share insights on training, motivation and what it is like to compete internationally against other world-class athletes.