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There is still time to register! Join us on April 8th at Noon ET for a Webinar on Merlin Ultra! Are you looking for an affordable desktop magnifier with crystal clear images and vibrant color? Want a wide field of view with amazing detail? ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar. https://bit.ly/31mWXI8... **Register and attend for your chance to win a Pebble Video Magnifier. A lucky attendee will be selected and notified via email after the webinar. This offer is open to US residents only. Must be over 18 to win. One entry per person.** . . . #ACVREP #EnhancedVision #LowVision #AssistiveTechnology

VICTORS: Caring for Veterans with significant visual impairment - VAntage Point https://bit.ly/39wlPls

Did you catch our recent DaVinci Pro webinar? In case you missed it, you can now watch it on our Enhanced Vision YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3cCW30M #EnhancedVision #LowVision #AssistiveTechnology

Living life to the fullest with the Eyedaptic AR Glasses for Low Vision. https://bit.ly/3rh2r1V Eyedaptic #LowVision #AssistiveTechnology #MacularDegeneration

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and this year marks the 75th anniversary of NDEAM. NDEAM 2020: Increasing Access and Opportunity | U.S. Department of Labor Blog https://blog.dol.gov//ndeam-2020-increasing-access-and-opp

Smart Reader HD, a full-page scanner/reader for easy text reading, was recently featured on Closing the Gap’s Front Page Report.

If you have recently been diagnosed with an eye condition, such as Macular Degeneration, and you have been told that nothing can be done to correct your vision, this doesn't mean that there isn't something that cannot still enhance your life. Learning about available technology, services, and ways to be as independent as you can is important to maintain a positive and hopeful outlook. Technology for Low Vision https://bit.ly/3jH3sgE

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Are you ready for the N.C. Assistive Technology Expo Virtual Conference on October 16th? The NCATP will be hosting a One-day Virtual Vendor Fair on Zoom. You won't want to miss these presentations during the conference: Quintex Low Vision at 11 am ET discussing "What's New in Low Vision Tech" and demonstrating the Optelec Compact 10HD Speech and other low vision aids. Larry Lewis of The Paciello Group at 2:30 pm ET presenting "Your One-Stop shop for Digital Accessibility Kn...ow-How." Learn about automated and manual tools for testing your content for conformance to accessible guidelines. The same Company who provides your customers assistive technologies to access digital content also provides a means for you to ensure that your content is accessible to them. Mike Wood and Jerry Marindin at 3 pm ET with their presentation "Learning & teaching While on the Go" where they will be highlighting Teacher Training and Support, Fusion, ElBraille, ClearView GO, Transformer, and other assistive technology in school and on-the-go. We are excited to be part of this event and look forward to meeting all who can attend. NCDHHS: AT Expo https://bit.ly/2ZXA8dU

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Join TPG for the upcoming panel discussion webinar on October 28 at 12pm ET to hear stories of real people with disabilities and how they’ve been able to thrive in the workplace. They’ll discuss the challenges the panelists have faced to get to this point in their careers, the tools they employ to be able to do their jobs effectively, and their hopes for the future of an inclusive work environment. Register for the webinar today: https://bit.ly/3diDApb

Today is World Sight Day! WSD is an annual day of awareness organized by VISION 2020/IAPB that focuses global attention on blindness and vision impairment. The call to action for World Sight Day 2020 is: Hope in Sight! https://bit.ly/3nrCs6W #WorldSightDay #WSD2020 #HopeInSight

American Council of the Blind is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) tomorrow, October 8th. Tune in to their Facebook Live feed at 10:30am ET as they welcome leaders from our community, congress and the private sector who were instrumental in passage of this landmark legislation. The special guests will reflect on the power of collaboration, the progress made over the past ten years, and what opportunities res...t just over the horizon. The CVAA continues to make significant advancements in equal access to broadcast, cable, and telecommunications in the digital age. The Facebook Live event is part of a series of conversations ACB will host tomorrow marking the anniversary of this legislative victory. On hand for this special #CVAA10 event will be Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA), his former Chief of Staff Mark Bayer, Apple’s Tim Powderly, Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired acting Executive Director Mark Richert, ACB Past-President Kim Charlson, Bay State Council of the Blind President Brian Charlson, and ACB’s Executive Director Eric Bridges. Make sure you’re keyed into ACB's Facebook Community group (https://bit.ly/30FHLWK) to learn more about upcoming events and check-out the https://bit.ly/30KKkXM blog for further conversations on the opportunities we’ve gained as a result of the CVAA. See more

The #FlattenInaccessibility Survey was completed by nearly 2,000 people and investigated the experiences of participants during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to determine how they were affected in areas including access to transportation, healthcare, food & supplies, employment, education, and voting. How can you use this report to raise awareness in your community? Find out in this blog article from American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). Five Ways to Use the Flatten Inaccessibility Report | American Foundation for the Blind https://bit.ly/3jBzHO5