The APH ConnectCenter offers curated information & resources for families, job seekers who are blind or low vision, adults, and professionals in the field
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The Monarch is a tool to help students & adults thrive in the classroom & beyond! @APHConnect shares how the Monarch can support parents, professionals, adult learners, & more alongside info about alternative funding & suggestions for educating others. bit.ly/3Mb1J2Q
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Thank you for your support during Give for Good Lou! Your generous contributions will help ensure the Dot Experience is a leader in museum accessibility. bit.ly/3LruoB0
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Spruce up your networking skills by attending our next webinar - Networking: Building Your Confidence & Professional Opportunities. We'll be joined by Khadija Bari from @visionsvcb & Richard Rueda from @APHConnect bit.ly/3ErLSZ8 @HelpEnvision
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New podcast episode from Blind Abilities:
CareerConnect: You’ll Get Connected, You will Learn, You’ll Engage, You’ll Grow – Resources for Navigating the Transition from High School to College and the Workplace.
@APHCONNECT blindabilities.com/?p=7266
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Join the CSP & @APHConnect during our next webinar - Envision Your Future with the College Success Program. Learn more about the CSP, the importance of mentorship, & hear firsthand from Mentors & mentees as they share their personal insights & successes. aph.zoom.us/webinar/register…
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Are you a parent looking to connect with other parents of children who are visually impaired? Join us for our next Virtual Parent Support with @APHConnect on Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Register at chicagolighthouse.org/event/….
ALT Marla Garstka (left) is pictured with a participant of our Birth-to-Three Program and his parents.
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I walked away with a lot of great ideas from the past two days! Thank you to all of the great presenters. Mentors not only help us grow and learn, but help expand our network creating new opportunities for success. Really impressed w-the positive work going on across the country! – at Ravenna, OH
Day two of our National Transition Conversation is going on right now! Today our panelists are exploring how different blindness agencies have successfully implemented peer mentor programs in a variety of ways to meet the needs of their diverse clientele.
ALT screenshot of a zoom call with 14 participants on screen
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Do you have geographic atrophy (GA) and/or advanced dry AMD, and are willing to share your story and experiences with the disease for research?
Please reach out to @PBA_savingsight at: [email protected]
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What an amazing panel conversation between transition specialists about creating the skills and experiences that to lead students' success! Exciting things happening over at @APHConnect #APH20 #BetterTogether
"It's all about collaboration, not trying to do it all yourself." Karen Wolffe in the transition services during COVID-19 session at #APH20 and @APHConnect No need to reinvent the wheel when innovations already exist.
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We’re kicking off our 152nd Annual Meeting virtually with attendees from as far as Hawaii and Alaska! We started by hosting an amazing conversation with transition professionals about strategies for successful employment and independence for students! #APH20 #BetterTogether
ALT Rob on a video call
ALT Kathleen speaking on a video call
ALT Richard Rueda on a video call
ALT Olaya Landa-Vialard on a conference call
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Announcing NOAH's Social Distancing with Friends!
Join us next week for a series of virtual sessions that will bring the albinism community together during times of social distancing. We suggest logging on via computer or smartphone, so we can all see each others’ smiling faces.
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Today and every day, AFB honors our military veterans for their service, and affirms our commitment to creating a world of no limits for people with vision loss through research, education, advocacy, and partnerships. #VeteransDay afb.org/blog/entry/veterans-…
ALT Helen Keller has the arm of a newly blinded soldier. He has a bandage over his left eye and is using a cane to help him walk. They are walking down a woodsy path in Baltimore, Maryland. Behind them is a stone wall and a large house with many windows, which is the Red Cross Institute for the Blind. Bringing up the rear, also on the path, are Annie Sullivan, Polly Thomson,
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A8. Known barriers include a lack of:
- awareness that falls is an issue;
- knowledge on how to prevent falls;
- geriatric training;
- reimbursement for follow-up; and
- awareness regarding programs available in the community
#FPAD2019
Q8. What are some barriers faced by health care professionals to discussing falls with older adults? #FPAD2019
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A7. People fall for many reasons. Telling your health care professional about falls allows to the access the cause of the fall, your risks for future falls and how they can be prevented. #FPAD2019 AD2019
Q7. Why should an older adult tell their health care professional if they have fallen but were not injured? #FPAD2019
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A7. Previous falls increase fall risk. Transparency with their health care professional can help to Identify the causes of the fall & work to reduce risk of future falls. #FPAD2019
Q7. Why should an older adult tell their health care professional if they have fallen but were not injured? #FPAD2019
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A6: Older adults & people w/ disabilities also experience falls in the hospital. Healthcare pros can ensure accessible exam tables are available. Rails can be added beside the table surface to assist transfers, provide support, or prevent falls. ada.gov/medcare_mobility_ta/… #FPAD2019
A6: Health care professionals like physical & occupational therapists should talk with clients about risk factors for falls & interventions that lessen their risk of falling in & outside their homes. This may include suggestions for ADA compliant home modifications #FPAD2019
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A6. Be sensitive to the #stigma and fear associated with falling. Meet older adults with knowledge and empathy. Don’t focus on physical functioning to the detriment of emotional and social aspects of falling. #FPAD2019
Q6. What can health care professionals do to help an older adult reduce their fall risk? #FPAD2019
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A5. In our #AgingGracefully study (bit.ly/Aging_G), we use Tinetti et al.'s Falls Efficacy Scale (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2229… — also used by @JHUNursing in their early CAPABLE model evaluations), which includes an instrument to measure #FearOfFalling. #FPAD2019 #OlderAdults
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A5. Primary Care Providers can address falls during patient visits. @AmerGeriatrics published clinical practice guidelines describing effective clinical fall prevention interventions. geriatricscareonline.org/Sub… #FPAD2019
Q5. What resources are available to help health care professionals assess falls risk? #FPAD2019