Join us for OIB-TAC's monthly webinar on September 19th at 2 p.m. This informational session will feature the Eye2Eye Peer Support Program for Vision Loss, a free, phone-based service designed to help individuals adjust to vision loss. https://t.co/y1vH0Z3Edm

Did you know that as of 2019, approximately 27% of the U.S. population over age 65 experiences a low vision level due to age-related changes in the eyes? Learn more: https://t.co/cbKVyJ0pR5

Today's fast fact highlights the benefits of mentorships for people who are blind or have low vision from the "Mentoring and Self-Employment: Potential Strategies to Promote Labor Force Participation" publication found here: https://t.co/NiWxkKaj4O

Plan your White Cane Awareness Day celebration with NRTC’s free Community Outreach Guide. It includes history, event ideas, tips, and sample materials to help you create a successful event. Download: https://t.co/pWIdb04sWp

Stay up to date with the latest news from the NRTC by subscribing to our monthly NRTC Notes. This month's edition features information about the new Time to be Bold website and OIB-TAC's upcoming webinar! To subscribe, contact the NRTC at nrtc@colled.mssstate.edu.

This #LaborDay, we honor the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers everywhere. At the NRTC, we are especially grateful for the professionals who serve individuals who are blind or have low vision. Wishing you a safe and restful Labor Day!

Today's fast fact highlights the most widely used screen reader from the "Is One Enough? Screen Reader Use Among Employed People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in the U.S." publication found here: https://t.co/JtuNY8vJzO

In this video, OIB-TAC Project Director Kendra Farrow demonstrates how to use Be My Eyes to find a coworker's mail slot. Be My Eyes is a mobile app designed to connect individuals with blindness or low vision with sighted volunteers for real-time visual assistance.

Did you know that low vision is a term used to describe a person who has some remaining vision that cannot be corrected by standard correction, with an array of differences in functional uses of residual vision? Learn more: https://t.co/cbKVyJ0XGD

Today's fast fact highlights the awareness of assistive technology (AT) advancements from the "Assistive Technology Innovations: Perceptions, Adoption, and Desires" publication found here: https://t.co/JtuNY8vbKg

Support your transition-age students with vision loss as they prepare for the workforce! Our Employment Mentoring course shares insights on how mentoring can ease the shift from college to career for B/LV students. Learn more: https://t.co/CwVwgXY0Aj #SpotlightOnLearning

Our study Factors Associated with Proficient Braille Skills in Adults was translated into Spanish by RED Visual, an open-access journal on visual impairment promoted by ONCE. Read the Spanish version here: https://t.co/cLAZCx5npd

The NRTC will be at the MSU Part-Time Job Fair from 10 AM to 2 PM! We’re excited to meet students and share opportunities to get involved with our work. Stop by our booth in the Union and say hello! #MSState #NRTC

Today's fast fact highlights the benefits of mentorships for people who are blind or have low vision from the "Mentoring and Self-Employment: Potential Strategies to Promote Labor Force Participation" publication found here: https://t.co/NiWxkKaQUm

Heading back to college? Our "Basics of Blindness and Low Vision" video and activity PDF help students learn about this low-incidence disability. Perfect for Counseling, Social Work, & Education majors. Access here: https://t.co/jpTTtReCdI #ResourceWednesday #VisualImpairment

Congratulations to OIB-TAC’s Jennifer Ottowitz, winner of the Lenore Dillon Leadership Award at this year’s AVRT conference! The NRTC is proud of Jennifer’s outstanding leadership and contributions to vision rehabilitation.

Our OIB-TAC webinar is on August 15 at 2 pm! Titled An Overview of Rural Health: Meeting People Where They Are, participants will learn more about rural America and how to meet the needs of older blind adults who live in this population. Register here: https://t.co/YuN1WJYHc0

Did you know that trailing is a technique that allows a person to keep oriented by staying in contact with a wall or other surface in the environment? Learn more:  https://t.co/cbKVyJ0pR5

Today's fast fact highlights screen reader use at work from the " Is One Enough? Screen Reader Use Among Employed People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision in the U.S." publication found here: https://t.co/JtuNY8vJzO

Are you a VR professional interested in hosting a White Cane Awareness Day Celebration in October? The NRTC's Community Outreach Guide includes many activities that you could consider incorporating into your event. Download here: https://t.co/CVfATnGM6p