Latest Seminars@Hadley

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Caitlyn Snyder, Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist, and Mary Zemlick, Occupational Therapist and Orientation and Mobility Specialist, discuss how to enjoy knitting with low vision. They'll be discussing equipment and terminology, techniques for rake knitting, knitting in the round and using straight needles. They'll also share their expertise on where to find accessible knitting patterns and how to find local knitting groups. If you've ever wanted to begin or resume this wonderful hobby, this is the webinar for you! Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor and member of the Seminars@Hadley team, will moderate this 60-minute discussion. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Michael Rydel, Hadley's own Dean of Curricular Affairs and a literature instructor at Loyola University Chicago, shares his professional insights on creative writing. 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 Cheri Martin, Executive Director, and Don Mitchell, Director of Instruction, share details on the school's history, entrance requirements, and the career outlook for this exciting field. Colleen Wunderlich, Director of the Forsythe Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Dan Roberts, founder of MD Support, talks about his organization and the many contributions it has made to the low vision community. These include a large and successful affiliation of support groups, multiple publications, and a new partnership with the Society to Prevent Blindness.

Join Seminars@Hadley as panelists Darian Smith and members of the National Federation of the Blind Community Service division share their insights and experiences to help you get started.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as JoAnne Chalom, COMS, Ed.S., Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist, discusses the critical role that orientation and mobility plays in the vision rehabilitation process.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley Access Technology Instruction Specialist and iDevice trainer Douglas Walker explores "Tips for Using the Vision Accessibility Features in iOS" This seminar will cover the following topics: Turning On and Off VoiceOver, Reading an iBook, Using the Magnifier, Arranging Apps.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Carmen Torres, Hadley student and the first person in the State of Florida to receive the Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System, discusses her personal experience with a retinal implant. Duane Tsutsui, Head of Marketing for Second Sight Medical Products Inc., the manufacturer of the Argus II, will also be present to discuss the technical aspects of the device.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Marty Schultz, founder of Blindfold Games, discusses the science behind the games, and shares how the games are built. 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 Joseph F. Danowsky, Managing Director and Private Client Advisor at Bank of America, provides insights on developing your brand, the importance of networking, tips for finding a job, and for moving up in your career. Colleen Wunderlich, Director of the Forsythe Center for Employment and Entrepreneurship, will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.