Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Event Replay Channel

Prevention of Blindness Society
  • 5.0 (6)
  • NON-PROFIT

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

  1. 07/08/2024

    Test

    Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington Event Replay Channel

    1h 4m

  2. 06/27/2024

    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.

    56 min

  3. 04/17/2024

    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.

    1h 12m

  4. 03/21/2024

    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!

    56 min

  5. 01/19/2024

    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.

    54 min

  6. 11/16/2023

    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.

    1h 15m

  7. 10/18/2023

    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!

    1h 17m

  8. 05/17/2023

    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!

    1h 20m
See All (43)

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

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

Information