Dear Division 2 Members, Please read with interest the notes from the NRTC which outline several useful "products" you may use in your daily work. Tony Anthony R. Candela, MA, CRC Immediate Past Chair, AER DDivision 2 Outreach Coordinator, Bookshare/Benetech Rehabilitation Specialist/Consultant (510) 912-0969 acandela@juno.com From: Damm, Emily [mailto:edamm@colled.msstate.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2019 5:38 PM To: acandela@juno.com Subject: NRTC Notes: Monthly News from the NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision Dear Tony, The NRTC on Blindness & Low Vision at Mississippi State University has had a busy summer. We have some news to share about recently developed products and activities that we think might be useful for you. Please look over our NRTC Notes to learn what we've been doing - and share as you see fit! Sincerely, Emily Damm Communication Specialist The National Research <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/> & Training Center on Blindness & Low Vision Mississippi State University 662.325.6695 1. TipTuesdays: We've implemented OIB-TAC #TipTuesday posts on our <https://www.facebook.com/msu.nrtc/> Facebook and <https://twitter.com/MSU_NRTC> Twitter pages for daily content that directly impacts consumers. Our #TipTuesday posts have included tips on audiobooks and cooking. August will feature tips related to family activities. Feel free to email us your tips at <mailto:edamm@colled.msstate.edu> edamm@colled.msstate.edu; you might find them featured on our OIB-TAC website and social media accounts! 2. Human Resource Guide for Working with Employees Experiencing Vision Loss: This new guide on our <https://www.ntac.blind.msstate.edu/businesses/> NTAC-BVI website provides useful information for HR staff who are helping employees who experience vision loss maintain employment. It is especially helpful for HR supervisors who are unfamiliar with blindness or low vision. It is formatted in two ways: a regular PDF and a booklet format to be printed. 3. Applications for the Vision Specialist in Vocational Rehabilitation graduate certificate program are now open. The online program consists of four graduate courses designed to provide specialized training to vocational rehabilitation counselors and vision rehabilitation professionals to become more effective in their work with consumers who are blind or visually impaired. If funding is received, approximately 12 students will be awarded stipends. Those interested in attending the program can find more information by contacting Sylvia Stinson-Perez at <mailto:sperez@colled.msstate.edu> sperez@colled.msstate.edu or through the Vision Specialist web site at <http://www.distance.msstate.edu/vision/> www.distance.msstate.edu/vision/. 4. In July, we added four new, free online courses. All four are on our <https://www.ntac.blind.msstate.edu/courses/> NTAC-BVI Continuing Education page. a. Case Documentation provides an overview of the importance and purpose of high-quality case documentation when working with individuals with visual impairments. It is worth two CRC credit hours. b. Basics of Blindness & Low Vision provides a foundation on critical matters within this multidisciplinary field. It is targeted to individuals and professionals who are new to the field of blindness and low vision. It is worth one credit hour. c. The Role of the Family of an Older Individual with Vision Loss examines psychosocial adjustment to vision loss and the role of family members in the adjustment process. This is a text-based course worth one credit hour. d. Identifying Mental Health Impairments for Seniors helps professionals identify mental health conditions in seniors, and resources for seniors with mental health conditions. This is a text-based course worth two credit hours. Want more updates? Check out our Summer 2019 newsletter, Quarterly Connections <https://www.blind.msstate.edu/news/newsletter/newsletter_summer_2019.php> here! Title: Divider Line - Description: Bottom of the page header. <http://www.blind.msstate.edu> blind.msstate.edu - <http://www.ntac.blind.msstate.edu/> ntac.blind.msstate.edu - <http://www.oib-tac.org> oib-tac.org ____________________________________________________________ 1 Cup (Before Bed) Burns Belly Fat Like Crazy! worldhealthlabs.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5d4372296e71072286c8bst01vuc