July 8, 20241 hr 3 min
Episodes
43
Latest episode
Jul 2024
Language
EN
About the show
Founded in 1936, the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington (POB) is dedicated to the improvement and preservation of sight and quality of life by providing services and education, and by championing healthy vision and innovation to everyone in our area. For more information, visit http://www.youreyes.org
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June 27, 202455 min
June 26, 2024 - National Library Service (NLS) Update
Guest Speaker: Jason Yasner, Deputy Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS)Learn about the history and workings of the Talking Books Program, book selection, eligibility, enrollment, program updates, online resources, and additional services like the music programs.
April 17, 20241 hr 11 min
April 17, 2024 - MetroAccess Update
Brigid Doherty, COMS, Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA), shares updates about MetroAccess. Learn about the service, how you can access it, and important pieces of signing up.
March 21, 202456 min
March 20, 2024 - Arts & Leisure Activities with Low Vision
Losing vision can make completing everyday activities, such as those we do for fun, more difficult. The good news is, there are many adaptations that can be done! Listen in to learn more!
January 19, 202454 min
January 17, 2024 - Looking to the New Year: Hope, Planning, and Joy
Nina Glasner, LCSW-C, joins us to share practical applications to make our new year a positive one. Nina has over 30 years of working directly with the low vision community and brings extensive expertise to our talk.
November 16, 20231 hr 14 min
November 15, 2023 - Finances with Low Vision
Mary Hughes, Certified Daily Money Manager, joins us to discuss ways to accessibly pay our bills, handle financial documents, and use different technology, and shares a little about how a daily money manager can be useful in this arena! Listen in to learn more.
October 18, 20231 hr 16 min
October 18, 2023 - Long Distance Travel with Low Vision
Transportation outside our local area can be daunting. Learn about a travel service, travel tips and tricks, and how you can make your travel experiences a positive journey!
May 17, 20231 hr 20 min
May 17, 2023 - Learn About VisionAware
VisionAware is an online platform with hundreds of helpful articles, resources, tips, and tricks from experts and others with vision loss. Join Kathryn Frederick from VisionAware to learn more about this useful resource!
April 20, 20231 hr 17 min
April 19, 2023 - Advocacy Update from American Council of the Blind
Paul D'Addario, ACB Northern Virginia Chapter President, joins us to discuss the different advocacy initiatives they are working on the Hill. Paul has decades of expertise in this arena and is easy to understand while he navigates us through these initiatives.
March 29, 202339 min
March 29, 2023 - Living and Leaving a Legacy
As we age, we begin considering what we leave behind, from your people to your philanthropy. The scary thing is many do not have a plan for this! Join us as we cover ways you can leave your legacy behind! Perry Hammock has spent decades helping individuals create and sustain creating legacies. This information is not intended or relied upon as legal, tax, or financial advice.
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