1. Improving Literacy for People with Vision Loss October 15th, 2012 6:30pm-8:00pm

2. Welcome!Improving Literacy for People with Vision Loss

3. Asking QuestionsUsing the control panel:During the Q & A sessionyou can ask questions byclicking on the Raise HandbuttonType your question in theQuestions box during thepresentation 3

4. Todays AgendaI. The importance of improving literacy for people with vision lossII. LCI - Reading Action ProgramIII. Partner Presentations: A. The Hadley School for the Blind B. American Foundation for the Blind C. BookshareIV. Discussion 4

5. Importance of Literacy for People with Vision Loss Literacy is important for: Learning and Development Academic Achievement Occupational Opportunity Social Success In U.S.10% of blind children are learning Braille 85% of blind children attend public schools where few teachers know Braille 5

6. Reading Action Program Challenges Lions to focus on literacy and access to educational tools and resources. Promotes the importance of reading Encourages community service: o Serve as a volunteer reader o Support Braille literacy o Organize a book drive o Provide technological resources and training to schools in need 6

7. Reading Action ProgramResources: Call to Action Flyer Project Idea Sheet Planning Guide Press Release Bookmarks Diploma 7

8. Reading Action Program Online 8

9. Community Needs Assessment Community Needs Assessment LCI code: MK-9 Provides step-by-step guidelines to determine community needs, to avoid duplication of services. Contains a needs assessment questionnaire you can send to: o School Principals o Teachers o Library Personnel o Agencies o Childrens organizations 9

10. Poll Question Are you currently involved with projects or activities that are focused on literacy and serve people who are blind or visually impaired? Choose: Yes or No 10

11. Resources and Service Opportunities Partner Presentation Judy Matsuoka, Instructor The Hadley School for the Blind www.hadley.edu Judy@hadley.edu 11

12. Hadley School for the Blind Literacy Along the Lifespan 12

13. Distance Education Since 1920 13

14. Parents of Babies and Toddlers Coming- Fall 2013 Braille and Your Baby or Toddler 14

15. Teachers Teaching Braille Reading 15

16. Braille Courses for Sighted People 16

17. Learning Braille Courses for Sighted People Who Need to Learn Braille Introduction to Braille Basics of Nemeth Code for Math Contracted Braille Braille Music Basics 17

18. Braille Courses for People with Visual ImpairmentsCourses for Learning to Read by Touch Using Raised Markers Braille Literacy 1: Tactile Readiness Braille Literacy 2: Learning the Alphabet Braille Literacy 3: Uncontracted Braille Braille Literacy 4: Contracted Braille Experience Braille Reading Essentials of the Nemeth Code for Math Braille Music Reading 18

19. How May a Lion Work with Hadley? For more information visit: www.hadley.edu Click on "About" 19

20. Resources and Service Opportunities Partner Presentation Ike Presley, Project Director American Foundation for the Blind www.afb.org/lions ipresley@afb.net 20

21. Improving Literacy Using Technology to: Support Literacy Promote Literacy Enhance Literacy Sustain Literacy Develop Literacy (not so much) 21

22. What Can Technology Do? Technology Provides Tools for: Accessing Printed Information Accessing Electronic Information Communicating Through Writing 22

23. What Kind of Tools?Tools for Accessing Information Visually Tactilely Auditorily It takes a toolbox full of tools to be successful! 23

24. The Need Technology Training Service providers Consumers 24

25. The Need Technology Training Service providers Button pushing Instructional strategies This is the big need How do I teach this technology? 25

26. The Need Technology Training AFB addresses this need through Face-to-face training Conference presentations E-Learning Center On-line courses Webinars 26

27. Lions Involvement Consider Financial Support for Training Opportunities: AFB face-to-face trainings AFB e-Learning courses/webinars AFB curriculum development 27

28. Lions Involvement Support Training Opportunities Partner with AFB and other funders Provide training facility Provide funding for training materials Provide support for service providers to attend training opportunities 28

29. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME 29

30. Resources and Service Opportunities Partner Presentation Kristina Pappas, International Program Manager Bookshare Making Reading Accessible to All www.bookshare.org kristinap@benetech.org 30

31. The Challenge Photo: mehan Photo: C. Frank Starmer Photo: Lance Bellers 31

32. What is Bookshare? 65,000+ Titles 208,000+ (160,000+ with Members WIPO Treaty) 8+40+ Countries Languages 20+ 200+ Publisher LIBRARY Internation Partners al Partners 32

33. Bookshare in Education All photos: Benetech 33

34. Lions Club + Bookshare= Great Opportunity! Photo: C. Frank Starmer 34

35. Poll Question What types of projects would be of interest to you? Community awareness Braille literacy Access to technology Digital library Advocate for local schools and teachers 35

36. Questions & Answers Hi Lions! Please raise your hand if you would like to ask a question. Click on the raise hand button which looks like this: 36

37. Service Activity ReportReportServiceActivities 37

38. Thank you for your Participation! A roaring Thank you! More information: programs@lionsclubs.org Marilee Kadar, Manager, Health & Childrens Services Kate Barcal, Manager, Program Development www.lionsclubs.org 38