Hello, Everyone! I thought some of you might be interested in this, in view of the discussion on the Volunteer list, this past weekend, regarding Braille. Blessings. Lynnsky block quote Seminars@Hadley Presents: The Braille Literacy Crisis Date: Friday, September 11, 2009 Time: 11:00 PM CDT, 16:00 GMT Description: This seminar will discuss the importance of learning Braille for both children and adults, including information on the value of using braille at school, home, and in the workplace. Topics include: . Definition of literacy . 3 levels of literacy . Braille literacy crisis . Why learn braille? . Reasons to teach braille to children . Braille and employment . Uncontracted or contracted braille? . The benefits of braille and auditory learning . Learning braille with residual vision . Promoting braille Join Hadley instructors Debbie Siegel and Susan Fisher in this frank and informative discussion. This 60 minute seminar will allow ample time for questions and answers. Dawn Turco, senior vice president at Hadley, will moderate. As always, listening to the seminar remains free of charge. There is a US $25 fee associated with completing the seminar for credit (1 CE hour). Professionals interested in receiving continuing education credit will be required to successfully complete a quiz and brief survey before a certificate is issued. (ACVREP approval pending) To register for this seminar, please follow this link. http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=10212107&msgid=206665&act=G28Q&c=225701&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fhadley.edu%2F5_c_seminarAtHadley.asp block quote end -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.74/2339 - Release Date: 09/01/09 06:52:00