Videos

This two-part webinar provides participants with an introduction to Bookshare. During the first session, participants will learn about the essential features of Bookshare including: the Bookshare library, types of Bookshare memberships, signing up for Bookshare, qualification requirements, and Bookshare as a source of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM). During the second session, participants will learn how to utilize materials housed in Bookshare including: Bookshare’s specialized formats, downloading and saving Bookshare books, and options for reading Bookshare books.

This two-part webinar provides participants with an introduction to Bookshare. During the first session, participants will learn about the essential features of Bookshare including: the Bookshare library, types of Bookshare memberships, signing up for Bookshare, qualification requirements, and Bookshare as a source of Accessible Educational Materials (AEM). During the second session, participants will learn how to utilize materials housed in Bookshare including: Bookshare’s specialized formats, downloading and saving Bookshare books, and options for reading Bookshare books.

The course will explain how to manipulate braille from the old braille code (EBAE) to the new braille code (UEB), while maintaining the integrity of accuracy and format.

Recorded at PaTTAN offices on March 24, 2015. Presenter Beth Ramella, M.Ed. discusses evaluation and instruction for students with cortical visual impairments (CVI).

Various methods are required to assess children who have CVI. Systematic ways to select and coordinate these methods will be presented. One example will be within a learning media assessment. This is webinar four of an 8-part series.

This recording reviews the salient points in Memo 17-05 on Visual Impairment Eligibility from the US. Office of Special Education Programs.

The purpose of this webinar is to provide specific information regarding the graduation requirements and the various pathways to graduation in the state of Pennsylvania with an emphasis on IEP team considerations for students with Deaf-Blindness.

Deaf-Blind Liaisons serve as the point person for families and staff for LEAs who provide services to a student with deaf-blindness. This webinar will define the role of the liaison, provide foundational information on deaf-blindness and its impact on learning, as well as direct the liaison to the supports and resources which may support teams. Deaf-Blind Liaisons serve as the point person for families and staff for LEAs who provide services to a student with deaf-blindness. This webinar will define the role of the liaison, provide foundational information on deaf-blindness and its impact on learning, as well as direct the liaison to the supports and resources which may support teams.

This webinar is a starting guide intended for Orientation and Mobility Specialists interested in learning the basics of Sendero Group's Seeing Eye GPS App. The following topics are covered: · Benefits of Accessible GPS · Frequently Asked Questions · Downloading, Purchasing, and Upgrading the App · App Basics: Accuracy, Maps, Basic Functions · Getting Started: Screen Layout, Function Buttons · App Functions: Location, LookAround Mode, Points of Interest (POIs), and Routes · Practicing with the App: Learn How to Create Various Routes and Save your own Points of Interest (POIs). · Helpful Tips to get the most out of Seeing Eye GPS