Seminars@hadley - Braille Literacy

Join Seminars@Hadley as our panelists discuss how technology and braille work together for a winning combination for life! Special guests Kathy Claus, professional storyteller and author; Kristen Witucki, the curriculum and content editor for Learning Ally's College Success Program and Susan Kennedy, a legal assistant and travel blogger, will share how they balance braille and technology in their everyday lives. This 60-minute seminar is audio only and will be moderated by Hadley instructor Kim Walker. A question and answer session will be included as part of the seminar.

Join Seminars@Hadley as we discuss all things Braille Literacy. Instructors Sharon Howerton and Danette Johnson will describe and discuss each of the braille literacy courses in the Adult Continuing Education (ACE) program at Hadley. We will go through what each course encompasses and what to expect. Hadley's Braille Student of the Year, Sue Brasel, will join us to talk about her experiences and give tips on how to make the most of each course. Opportunity will be given for questions and discussions, so plan to be there to get the lowdown.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley braille instructors Susan Fisher and Debbie Siegel show how to create a variety of braille drawings associated with different holidays. Come prepared with a slate and stylus or braillewriter and several sheets of braille paper.

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.

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 instructors Danette Johnson and Sharon Howerton, as well as some Hadley students, discuss Unified English Braille (UEB), why it was adopted, some of its changes and why braille, no matter when and how much you have learned or are in the process of learning, continues to be a valuable to your literacy.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Hadley instructors Danette Johnson, Vileen Shah and Jennifer Ottowitz discuss how braille has changed through the years and how UEB came about. Basic changes from the current EBAE braille code that occur in UEB will be discussed along with resources to help you learn more.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Greg Stilson, product manager for HumanWare's braille product line, discusses the benefits of using braille tools in education and work activities.

Join Seminars@Hadley as veteran Hadley instructors Susan Fisher, Sue Melrose, and Debbie Siegel discuss resources for braille holiday gifts.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Dr. Cynthia Heard, doctor of optometry, talks about diabetes and the progressive effect it can have on vision.

Join Seminars@Hadley as Chief Librarian of the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Caroline Ashby and the library's Assistive Technology Coordinator Chancey Fleet discuss the easy-to-use technology that will make your life more enjoyable. They will also cover resources for accessible reading material, including Bookshare, NFB-Newsline and podcasts - free audio programs available on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Join Seminars@Hadley and learn the secrets of modern technologies in synergy with braille in the 21st century. Hadley instructors Vileen Shah and Jennifer Ottowitz, along with five Hadley students, will discuss the benefits to integrating modern technology and braille for their personal use at home, at work and in the community.

Join Seminars@Hadley to learn all sorts of tips and tricks that have proven effective when giving a presentation on braille. Hadley instructors Donna Hernandez and Susan Fisher will discuss some of their favorite presentation ideas.

Hear from students who have learned braille through Hadley as well as those who tried to learn braille on their own. Also, hear some other ideas of how braille can be used in your everyday life.

Join Seminars@Hadley and learn the skill of using a braillewriter or slate and stylus to create braille pictures. Hadley instructor Susan Fisher and 2010 Hadley Student of the Year Karen Santiago will discuss the steps involved in creating these tactile pictures.

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

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.

Did you know that Hadley's first course offered at a distance back in 1920 was a braille course? Join Seminars@Hadley as instructors Sharon Howerton and Susan Fisher explain the braille courses they teach from the early fundamentals of tracking to the alphabet through contracted braille.

What is the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)? Who is eligible to enroll for NLS services, and what is the process? What is the Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) service, and what is the process for signing up for downloading digital books? These are just a few of the questions that will be discussed in this interactive seminar. Join Seminars@Hadley as Ruth Hemphill, director of the Tennessee Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, presents on the wonderful services NLS/BARD has to offer.

What is a slate and stylus? What can it do that other braille writing equipment can't? Is the slate and stylus still a viable braille writing tool? If so, when should my student begin to learn to use it? What are some strategies for teaching it? What are the different kinds of slates and styluses available today and from where? These are just a few of the questions that will be discussed in this interactive seminar.