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April 19, 2006
Braille: Every Day, Every Way Web seminar hosted by Hadley School
Winnetka, IL. The Hadley School for the Blind will host "Braille: Every Day, Every Way," its first Seminars@Hadley to be broadcast over the Internet Wednesday, April 26, beginning at noon, CDT.
The seminar will last approximately 90 minutes and is open to Hadley students already enrolled in the Professional Education and Family Education programs or to professionals in the blindness field. Participants will learn how braille can positively impact the lives of family members who are blind, the importance and value of braille and how braille can be used in everyday life. This program is free, but registration is required for this interactive seminar. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. To register, email seminars@hadley.edu with your name and email address. Please put Braille Seminar in the subject line. You will receive a confirmation email containing your password to login to the seminar, as well as a review of technical requirements. Please note, registration will only be taken via email. If you are unable to participate in this seminar, please watch for future seminars covering a variety of topics.
Those who sign up may participate in an online discussion on better advocacy for braille in local communities. The seminar will cover topics like braille on maps, restaurant menus, labeling personal home items and note-taking. Also, included is how braille can benefit visually impaired people in the workplace, creative uses of braille and how to pass along the importance of learning braille to others. During the seminar, students will have the opportunity to present questions to the seminar instructors.
Technical requirements to participate in the seminar are: For Windows: Windows 98, ME, 2K, XP or 2003 (XP recommended) system, Pentium 3 500 MHz or better CPU, 512 MB RAM, Internet Explorer 6, or FireFox, JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser, 56K or faster Internet connection (broadband recommended), full duplex audio device, microphone and speakers.
For Macintosh: Mac OS 10.3 system or later, 512 MB Ram, Safari or FireFox browser, JavaScript and cookies enabled in the browser, 56K or faster Internet connection (broadband recommended), full duplex audio device, microphone and speakers.
Hadley instructors Donna Hernandez and Sue Melrose will lead the Webcast. Donna Hernandez earned her B.A. in Special Education and is certified in visual impairment. She also received a B.A. in Elementary Education from Illinois State University and is certified in learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders and in teaching those with mental disabilities. Sue Melrose earned her B.A. in Psychology and her M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education from Stanford University.
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Editor's Note: The Hadley School for the Blind is the single largest worldwide distance educator of blind and visually impaired people. Since its founding by William Hadley and Dr. E.V.L. Brown in 1920, all of Hadley's distance education courses have been provided free of charge. Today, the school serves more than 10,000 students annually in all 50 states and 100 countries. Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations and corporations to fund its programs. Visit us on the Web at http://www.hadley.edu
Posted by Marten at April 19, 2006 10:31 AM