Registration closes September 26, 2023
Start time: 2:30 p.m.
End time: 4 p.m.
Free
Description
The Eschenbach Low Vision School Kit is a must-have for teachers of the visually impaired. The kit includes tools to determine magnification levels that can help students succeed. In this webinar, Eschenbach Midwest Territorial Manager Joe Teghtmeyer will share how these magnifying devices can benefit students’ performance. Participants will also learn how to use the Assistive Technology Guidelines to enhance what they gain during the presentation.
About Talk Tech Tuesdays
In this free webinar series, learn skills and techniques for teaching assistive technology (AT) to students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (BVI). Each session will be held the last Tuesday of every month through May 2024. These webinars are open to anyone who would like to brush up on their AT skills, learn about recent AT updates, obtain resources, and more!
Audience
Professionals, parents, college students studying BVI professions, and high school students in grades 10-12 are welcome to attend.
Required Technology
This event will be conducted online via Zoom; participants do not need to have Zoom, but they must have internet access and a computer with a camera.
Online Event Expectations
Participants are expected to be respectful and courteous to others during this event. MDE-LIO reserves the right to mute, turn off video, and/or remove participants who do not adhere to this expectation.
Accommodations
It is important for participants to request accessibility accommodations at least three weeks prior to the event. Outside agencies MDE-LIO contracts with to provide accommodations cannot guarantee services if requests are made in less than three weeks.