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Free Workshops with Braille Institute in August
August 1, 2022 @ 8:30 am - August 17, 2022 @ 5:00 am PDT
Guide Dogs in the Home (online) 8/2 at 2:00-3:00 (Richard) A discussion about the fundamentals of pet care (including guide dogs) and how to be a responsible low-vision pet parent.
https://brailleinstitute.org/event/guide-dogs-in-the-home
All About Audiobooks (online) – 8/9 at 11:00am (Elena) There are many options to access digital audiobooks including BARD, Hoopla, Overdrive, Libby, Audible, Bookshare, and Learning Ally. Learn what these services offer, how to sign up, and how to use them.
https://brailleinstitute.org/event/all-about-audio-books
Introduction to Jaws (online) – 8/17/22 at 2:00 (Skylar) JAWS, Job Access with Speech, is a popular screen reader, developed for computer users whose vision loss prevents them from seeing screen content or navigating with a mouse. Skylar will introduce Jaws to participants and explain how to do basic navigation.
https://brailleinstitute.org/event/introduction-to-jaws