Seminars@Hadley - Low Vision

Join Seminars@Hadley as Stephen Nicholls, Founder and Director of the 1Touch Project will explain how the program works, the benefits of self-defense to the individual and community and how anyone of any age can learn skills to minimize risk, maximize independence and increase life chances. Ed Haines, member of the Seminars@Hadley team will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Priscilla Rogers, Program Director of VisionAware, describes how this valuable initiative can help older adults with vision loss, their families and caregivers.

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 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 Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Elaine Kitchel, former Project Leader at the American Printing House for the Blind, Research Scientist, and nationally recognized expert on ergonomic lighting and low vision, shares important information on the science of light and its relationship to low vision. Learn from an expert how you can optimize lighting to make visual tasks easier, reduce fatigue and maintain ocular health.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Bryan Gerritsen, M.A., Certified Low Vision Therapist and nationally recognized expert on low vision devices and training, explains how magnification works, pitfalls to avoid when choosing and using magnification and the critical factors that contribute to a successful experience.

Please join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Amber Carroll, Director of Senior Center Without Walls, discusses the diverse and exciting programming available from virtual senior centers.

Join Low Vision Focus @ Hadley as Amy Maes, Planning and Strategy Analyst for Disability Network, Oakland County Michigan, presents on the topic of Centers for Independent Living. We'll learn about what they are, the services they provide and how they may assist older adults with vision impairments. Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor and member of the Seminars@Hadley team will moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as support group expert Polly Abbott, CVRT, OMS, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Second Sense and Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor, will discuss the elements that make up a successful group. In this second session of a two-part series, aspiring support group leaders will learn about the nuts and bolts of running a group, crafting meeting content, tips in using speakers and leadership transition. Ed Haines, member of the Seminars@Hadley team will also moderate this 60-minute webinar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Low Vision Focus@Hadley as Ed Haines, Hadley Instructor and Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT), presents on the role of the VRT, how to prepare for a home visit, and some suggestions for ensuring that you and your VRT are working as a team with one goal-your independence. Ed Haines will also moderate this 60-minute seminar. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.