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SUMMARY:Blindness\, Low Vision & Our Libraries: How to Better Serve Your Patrons with Visual Impairments
DESCRIPTION:This session will include an overview of common causes of 
 visual impairments\, independent living and employment services available 
 to blind New Yorkers\, courtesy tips and techniques for interacting with 
 patrons who are visually impaired and simple adaptation ideas to make 
 library spaces more accessible.\n \nAnn Gallagher-Sagaas is the Upstate 
 Regional Coordinator with the NYS Commission for the Blind (NYSCB)\, Office 
 of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and a licensed master social worker. 
 The New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) empowers individuals of 
 all ages who are legally blind\, deaf-blind\, or low-vision to lead 
 independent\, fulfilling lives through comprehensive vocational 
 counseling\, advocacy\, rehabilitation training and employment services. 
 NYSCB works closely with not-for-profit agencies for the blind throughout 
 New York State to provide technical\, educational and resource assistance 
 to our participants. Ann has been with NYSCB for 9 years. As upstate 
 Regional Coordinator\, Ann works with the Albany\, Syracuse\, & Buffalo 
 district office staff on direct service provision\, policy implementation 
 and development of programs for children\, transition age youth\, adults\, 
 and older adults. Previously\, Ann worked as a social worker and 
 rehabilitation services manager at the Northeastern Association for the 
 Blind at Albany (NABA) for 20 years. Ann’s career has been devoted to 
 working with individuals of all ages who have visual impairments and 
 advocating for their advancement in personal and vocational pursuits. 
 \n\nThis session is part of our yearlong Room for Everyone series of 
 programs supporting library accessibility. To view all the programs in this 
 series\, please view the Accessibility programs in our event 
 calendar.\n\nThis public program is made possible by federal Library 
 Service and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library 
 Services\, which enable the New York State Library to champion lifelong 
 learning.
ORGANIZER;CN="NYSL Training":MAILTO:nysltrn@nysed.gov
CATEGORIES:Accessibility
CONTACT;CN="NYSL Training":MAILTO:nysltrn@nysed.gov
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URL:https://nyslibrary.libcal.com/calendar/13947/NYSCB
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