08:30pm - 09:30pm  Employment Tips to Empower People with Vision Loss

Contact: https://lighthouseguild.org/events/employment-tips-to-empower-people-with-vision-loss

Lighthouse Guild presents a discussion where you will discover invaluable insights and strategies to empower individuals with vision loss on their journey to successful employment. Registration requested

09:00pm  Insight Beyond Eyesight

Contact: 845-596-3744 Registration This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

A teleconference for frum mothers of children with visual impairments. Guest speaker Tricia Waechter is the founder and CEO of Blind Girl Designs, an apparel company focused on the blind community. Tricia started the company in 2020 after her retinitis pigmentosa had diminished her eyesight to such an extent that she could no longer work in the corporate fashion community. She travels around the country to sell her products at conventions and other venues. Tricia is also involved in advocacy for the blind and promoting awareness about blind people to the general community. She will share her experiences and insights with us. Registration requested.

L’Chaim Shidduch Event---Medical/Sensitive Situations: All Ages

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L’Chaim Global ZOOM Meetings, for WOMEN ATTENDEES only, allow Sponsors of Singles to interact virtually with others around the globe based on category in order to facilitate shidduchim. You must register for the ZOOM meeting via the link. If you are interested in participating in the ZOOM Meeting, please contact lchaimshidduch@gmail.com. Indicate the following information:  name, location, phone number and email address and information of the person and/or Shidduch Chat that referred you (Golda Turner/347-743-4900/Golda@Beineinu.org/Beineinu).   L’Chaim will follow up with an email ZOOM Invitation to register through the L’Chaim Shidduch link. THIS IS NOT A SINGLES EVENT—IT IS FOR SHADCHANIM AND AMATURE SHADCHANIM ONLY!

04:30pm - 07:45pm  Tools For Your Toolbox: Tricks And Tips From An Occupational Therapist For Classroom, Speech, and Counselling Settings (EI, Pre K-Grade 1)

Contact: https://www.familyofkidz.com/conferences/16088/details

This online presentation will discuss typical development of fine motor and visual motor skills, strategies to address specific skill deficits, and ideas to enrich the classroom environment to benefit all children. Participants will learn how to apply strategies used by occupational therapists with all students across a variety of academic and non-academic areas (e.g., writing, art, reading, story time, math). Age-appropriate developmental milestones and expectations will be reviewed, with a focus on proactive strategies to facilitate motor development. Simple modifications to materials and presentation to address specific concerns will also be described. CEUs available. Registration requested.

12:00pm - 01:00pm  Navigating the New York System for People With Developmental Disabilities

Contact: https://www.yai.org/events/navigating-new-york-system-people-developmental-disabilities-8

Find out how to apply for eligibility through the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). A brief overview of the services available once eligibility has been established will also be provided. Information offered in this workshop is relevant only to New York State services. Registration requested.

07:00pm - 08:00pm  SSI and Medicaid: How To Apply And Why You Need To Do So

Contact: https://planningforadultlife.org/calendar/event/2023/12/13/ssi-and-medicaid/458418

There are many different ways to initiate the Medicaid eligibility process. It is important to make sure you have all of the necessary information. This workshop will help parents and caregivers understand how to access health care services for their loved one with I/DD from the current health care system. Registration requested.