Manchester – Free Braille Class | |
Organizer: UR Community Cares
When: Monday, November 2, 2026, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Where: UR Community Tech Center, 153 Spruce Street, Manchester, CT
Why You Should Attend: People from all towns are welcome to attend a free beginner braille class provided by UR Community Cares that is instructed by Kristen Dockendorff.
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| Pathways & Problem Solving: Real-World Experience - Conquering the Holiday Rush & Retail Chaos | |
Organizer: Future In Sight
When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Why You Should Attend: Prepare for the holiday shopping rush with practical strategies for navigating crowds, sensory challenges, and busy stores. Share ideas for orientation, arrival logistics, self-advocacy, and confident shopping.
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| Ray-Ban Meta AI Smart Glasses Training for Veterans | |
Organizer: Future In Sight
When: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Where: Portsmouth, NH
Why You Should Attend: Veterans with vision loss can learn to use Ray-Ban Meta AI Smart Glasses and receive a free pair. Get hands-on setup, personalized training, and ongoing support to use the glasses more independently.
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| Carroll Center for the Blind: 90th Anniversary Open House | |
Organizer: The Carroll Center for the Blind
When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Where: The Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre Street, Newton, MA
Why You Should Attend: Join us for a special afternoon as we commemorate the Carroll Center for the Blind's 90th Anniversary. Drop in anytime during the afternoon to enjoy an interactive Journey Through History passport experience, historical exhibits, and more.
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| Travel Passport Club: Tanzania | |
Organizer: Future In Sight
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Why You Should Attend: Take a virtual journey to Tanzania and explore the animals of the Ngorongoro Crater before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Hear fascinating stories and experience an unforgettable adventure from wherever you are.
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| Prodigi for Windows: Live Overview | |
Organizer: HumanWare
When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 12:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Why You Should Attend: Prodigi for Windows helps people with low vision read, understand, and work with information more easily. In this short session, we will demonstrate how Prodigi magnifies text, converts printed pages to speech, organizes documents, and answers questions using the AI Assistant.
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| Stargardt Genetic & Clinical Trials Webinar | |
Organizer: Foundation Fighting Blindness
When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 12:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
Why You Should Attend: Join us for an insightful live session on the latest advancements in Stargardt disease research, genetics, and clinical trials.
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| FIS Tech: Lumin with Pat Quinn from Luminade | |
Organizer: Future In Sight
When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:30 am–12:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada) — Zoom
Why You Should Attend: Discover Lumin, a voice-powered assistant designed for blind and low-vision users. See how it can summarize email, describe photo attachments, and draft replies through a live demonstration with Pat Quinn from Luminade.
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New England Low Vision and Blindness
799 West Boylston Street
Suite 140
Worcester, MA 01606
Phone: 888.211.6933
info@NELowVision.com
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Meet Our Trainers
With over 150 years of combined industry knowledge.
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Michelle Perkins
CATIS
Senior Assistive Technology Specialist
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Stephanie Abruzzo M.S.Ed., CATIS
Senior Assistive Technology Specialist
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William Hawley
Assistive Technology Specialist
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Jerry Berrier
Assistive Technology Specialist
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Gloria Stuart
Assistive Technology Specialist
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Lisa Chiango
Assistive Technology Specialist
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Matthew Traceski
Assistive Technology Advisor
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