From Lighthouse Guild:
Tomorrow, December 10, 2024 at 3 pm ET, 2024 in Review: Assistive Technology Innovations, Web Accessibility and Reddit /r/Blind, a webinar, will review recent developments in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision, highlighting the growth and impact of AI-powered tools and wearables. The guest speaker will be Norbert Rum, a web accessibility specialist and founder of the /r/Blind community on Reddit, a platform featuring discussions about “accessibility, advocacy, and the lived experiences of people with vision loss.” Moderators will be Lighthouse Guild’s Bryan Wolinski, OD, FAAO, Chief Technology Officer, and Shanell Matos, technology assistant. For additional information and to register, visit the webpage for this Tech Talk: Year in Review 2024 — Assistive Technology Innovations, Web Accessibility, and Reddit /r/Blind.
On December 12, 2024 from 1 to 2 pm ET, Ask the TVI (Teacher of the Visually Impaired): Assistive Technology will explore assistive technology for students who are blind or have low vision. Speakers Nancy Doyle, MS, TVI, and Chancey Fleet, assistive technology coordinator at The New York Public Library will speak about technologies that should be provided and “how, where, and when it should be used.” Learn more and register here for Ask the TVI: Assistive Technology.
From Future In Sight (FIS): Workshops for Adults:
On December 11, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm ET, Keeping Things Safe – Best Practices for Online Security and Privacy will provide participants with strategies to protect personal information, secure devices, and “navigate the digital world with confidence. To learn more and register, visit the webpage listing for FIS Tech: Keeping Things Safe – Best Practices for Online Security and Privacy.
On December 12, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 pm ET, Holiday Squares – Our Twist on the Classic Gameshow offers a seasonal variation of “Hollywood Squares,” with all kinds of holiday questions. For additional information and a registration link, visit the listing for Holiday Squares – Our Twist on the Classic Gameshow.
On December 18, 2024 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Voice Memos and Easy Voice Recorder will give participants the opportunity to learn about recording apps for iPhone and Android and how to use them effectively. Find out more and register here for FIS Tech: Voice Memos and Easy Voice Recorder.
For a complete list of upcoming events, visit the FIS Calendar.
From the Guggenheim Mind’s Eye Programs:
On December 11, 2024 from 2 to 4 pm ET, the Guggenheim will reflect on the past year of the museum’s programs and provide a glimpse of what’s coming in 2025. Mind’s Eye programming is provided by arts and education professionals online and in-person at the museum in New York for people who are blind or have low vision. To RSVP, call 212-360-4355 or email [email protected]. For more information about the series, visit the webpage for Mind’s Eye.
