Program Description
Recorded: July 22, 2026 – Join Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children (ESBVIC) for an overview of frequently accessed technology tools that support access, learning, independence, and participation for students who are blind or have low vision. This webinar will highlight devices from ESBVIC’s assistive technology collection, including portable and desktop CCTVs, handheld video magnifiers, OCR scanners and readers, refreshable braille displays, braille notetakers, and tablet-based systems. Participants will learn how features such as magnification, contrast adjustment, text-to-speech, image capture, distance viewing, braille access, Bluetooth connectivity, and portability can help match technology to a student’s visual needs, learning goals, environment, and daily tasks.
Presenter
Kirsten Connelly M.Ed., TVI, COM – Kirsten has worked as a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments and blindness (TVI) and Certified Orientation and Mobility specialist (COMs) since 2007 in 5 different states. Currently she serves as the Program Director at ESBVIC, a program of Catholic Charities.
Resources
Please note that a certificate of attendance is not provided for watching the recorded webinar. To receive a certificate of attendance you must have attended the live training, completed the evaluation, and included your email address.
Resources discussed in webinar:
Exploring Assistive Technology for Students with Blindness and Low Vision PowerPoint – PDF
Exploring Assistive Technology for Students with Blindness and Low Vision PowerPoint – RTF
Rev: 7/30/2026