Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Event Replay Channel

Guest Speaker: Jason Yasner, Deputy Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) Learn about the history and workings of the Talking Books Program, book selection, eligibility, enrollment, program updates, online resources, and additional services like the music programs.

Brigid Doherty, COMS, Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA), shares updates about MetroAccess. Learn about the service, how you can access it, and important pieces of signing up.

Losing vision can make completing everyday activities, such as those we do for fun, more difficult. The good news is, there are many adaptations that can be done! Listen in to learn more!

Nina Glasner, LCSW-C, joins us to share practical applications to make our new year a positive one. Nina has over 30 years of working directly with the low vision community and brings extensive expertise to our talk.

Mary Hughes, Certified Daily Money Manager, joins us to discuss ways to accessibly pay our bills, handle financial documents, and use different technology, and shares a little about how a daily money manager can be useful in this arena! Listen in to learn more.

Transportation outside our local area can be daunting. Learn about a travel service, travel tips and tricks, and how you can make your travel experiences a positive journey!

VisionAware is an online platform with hundreds of helpful articles, resources, tips, and tricks from experts and others with vision loss. Join  Kathryn Frederick  from VisionAware to learn more about this useful resource!

Paul D'Addario, ACB Northern Virginia Chapter President, joins us to discuss the different advocacy initiatives they are working on the Hill. Paul has decades of expertise in this arena and is easy to understand while he navigates us through these initiatives.

As we age, we begin considering what we leave behind, from your people to your philanthropy. The scary thing is many do not have a plan for this! Join us as we cover ways you can leave your legacy behind! Perry Hammock has spent decades helping individuals create and sustain creating legacies. This information is not intended or relied upon as legal, tax, or financial advice.

We are honored to be joined by Timothy Brown, Northern Virginia Regional Manager of the Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI), and Maria Proschan, Vision Rehabilitation Therapist in the Maryland Department of Rehabilitation Services. Hear from them as we discuss the services available and how you can access them. Moderated by Dr. Suleiman Alibhai.

Hear a special interview with Dr. Suleiman Alibhai as we discuss the different eye care professionals, questions to ask, preparing for an appointment, and some specifics about low vision exams.

Vision impairment can increase your chances of a fall in the home. Join us to learn about fall prevention and how you can keep your balance strong, regardless of your vision. Falls can create many health problems.

Kenneth Saunders, Director of the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs, educates us about the Americans with Disabilities Act, what it provides, what a reasonable accommodation is, and helpful information to utilize these services. Timestamps coming soon. Visit youreyes.org for more information. 0:00:00 Opening Announcements 0:04:00 Introductions (Dr. Nguyen, Dr. Alibhai, Ken...

0:00:45 Opening Announcements 0:06:00 Introduction of Speaker 0:08:30 Public Health and Low Vision Presentation, Omar Mohiuddin, OTR/L, MS, MPH, CLVT    0:10:30 Why increase of low vision?    0:14:00 What is the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP)?    0:18:30 Public Health in Low Vision    0:24:00 Being an Advocate for Low Visio...

0:00:15 Opening Announcements 0:05:50 Introduction (Suleiman Alibhai, OD; Hang Nguyen, OD) 0:09:15 Presentation Start    0:10:00 What is a low vision evaluation? Is it just a new pair of glasses?    0:21:15 Understanding how to use the vision you still have and your limitations    0:22:45 Types of assessments completed at a low vision exam   &...

0:01:00 Opening Announcements 0:06:15 Speaker Introductions 0:11:15 MaryBeth Wise; Talking Books Program 0:15:50 Joel Snyder, Audio Description Project 0:30:00 Sylvia Rosenthal, Metropolitan Washington Ear 0:41:30 Q&A    0:41:45 How do people transition from visual to auditory?    0:52:30 Will additional venues for audio description services be coming?  &nbsp...

0:03:15 Opening Announcements 0:08:30 Clark Rachfal, ACB Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs    0:10:00 COVID Testing Accessibility Advocacy Efforts    0:17:10 Q&A with Mr. Rachfal 0:23:30 Sean Curry, POB Associate Director of Programs    0:24:00 How to Get a COVID Test with Low Vision (as accessibly as possible)    0:43:00...

Dr. Alibhai and Nina Glasner discuss navigating conversations and situations during the holidays, as well as ways to cope. Nina, a certified Low Vision Therapist, brings more than 20 years of experience in working with individuals with low vision. 0:00:25: Opening Announcements 0:04:45 Special Announcement, Nick Farano, POB Senior Director of Development and Marketing 0:07:00 Guest Introduction, D...

0:00:20 Opening Announcements 0:06:00 Speaker Introduction [Dr. Alibhai Introduces Dr. Hang Nguyen] 0:09:45 Dr. Hang Nguyen Interview    >0:11:00 What interested you in Low Vision?    >0:14:00 Experiences at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute    >0:18:30 ARVO Conference Research Recap    >0:21:40 Benefits of a Multidisciplinar...

0:00:00 Opening Announcements 0:03:10 Presentation and Speaker Introduction - Brigid Doherty, MA, COMS, MetroAccess  0:06:30 Brigid Doherty Presentation    0:07:10 Special Modifications and Adaptations to COVID    0:16:20 Non-traditional MetroAccess Formats (Abilities Rides, etc.)    0:30:00 Who Qualifies for Paratransit?    0:35:00...

0:00:30 Opening Announcements 0:05:20 Presentation and Speaker Introduction - Howard Weiss, MD, MPH 0:08:10 Topic Overview 0:08:30 Healthy Aging and the Eye 0:10:45 Normal Aging Conditions - Refractive Errors, Eyeglasses Care, Basic Eye Anatomy, Cataracts    0:24:00 Cataract Surgery Factors    0:33:30 Dry Eye    0:36:30 Floaters 0:40:30 Abnormal Eye Con...

Listen to an engaging discussion about getting back out in the community and enjoying accessible activities.  Special Guests: Lorena Bradford, National Gallery of Art Jennifer Kanarek, Northern Virginia (NV) Rides Qudsiya Naqui,  Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA) John Guzik, Washington Blind Hockey Club 0:00:00 Introduction & Announcements 0:04:38 Lorena Bra...

Hear Dr. Jullia Rosdahl, the new NEHEP Chairperson, and Dr. Mark Wilkinson, chair of the NEHEP Low Vision Committee, talk about ways to keep your eyes healthy and preserve your sight! 0:00:00 Opening Announcemetnts 0:05:07 Speaker Introduction, Dr. Alibhai 0:09:20 Jullia Rosdahl, MD, PhD - What is NEHEP? 0:13:24 Mark Wilkinson, OD - NEHEP Vision Rehabilitation program    > 0:16:1...

0:00:00 Opening Announcements 0:09:28 Topic and Speaker Introductions 0:13:10 Dr. Narayan Interview    > 0:13:10 Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Opticians, and More    > 0:29:55 Should I see an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist    > 0:31:20 General Eye Doctor v. Specialist    > 0:34:22 Medical v. Vision Insurance   &nbs...