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New England Low Vision and Blindness Webinar and Training Series Technology Tech Tips Training

New England Low Vision and Blindness Webinar and Events

New England Low Vision and Blindness, in conjunction with our business partners, is pleased to offer the following Low Vision webinars and training.

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Upcoming Webinars

  • The Power of Prompting: Maximize Productivity for Better Results
    • When: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 12:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
    • Why You Should Attend: AI responses are only as effective as the prompts behind them. In this webinar, you’ll learn practical prompting techniques that help you get more accurate, useful, and refined results from AI tools. Through live examples, we’ll demonstrate how a prompt can evolve through multiple revisions to produce stronger outcomes.
    • ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
    • <Click Here to Register>
  • Six Tips for Managing Complex Documents with JAWS
    • When: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 12:00 pm Eastern time (U.S. and Canada)
    • Why You Should Attend: Documents often contain much more than text. Reports, course materials, presentations, and other documents may include complex layouts, graphics, charts, tables, and dense information that can be difficult to navigate efficiently. In this webinar, we’ll share six tips for managing and interacting with documents using JAWS.
    • ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
    • <Click Here to Register>

Upcoming Events

  • Manchester Blind & Low Vision Support Group

    • When: Tuesday, July 7, 10 am - 12 pm, Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    • Where: UR Community Tech Center, 153 Spruce Street Manchester, CT
    • Why You Should Attend: Join the Manchester Blind & Low Vision Support Group in welcoming our Guest Speaker, Matt Geeza, Director, Connecticut Library for Accessible Books.
    • <Click Here to Register>
  • Free Beginner Braille Classes offered by UR Community Cares
    • When: Thursdays, July 9 & July 23 10am - 12pm, Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    • Where: UR Community Tech Center, 153 Spruce Street, Manchester, CT
    • Why You Should Attend: Join our free beginner classes to learn the basics of Braille; adults in any town are welcome.
    • <Call 860-430-4557 for details and to register>

  • Perkins School for the Blind 2026 CVI Conference

    • When: Sunday, July 19, 9 am - Tuesday, July 21, 4 pm, Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    • Where: Hyatt Regency Boston, One Ave de Lafayette, Boston, MA
    • Why You Should Attend: Save the date for the 2026 conference dedicated to the leading cause of childhood blindness. Explore assessment tools, the latest research, and resources for families, individuals with CVI and providers.
    • <Click Here to Register>

  • Waterbury Senior Center: Low Vision Resources Presentation

    • When: Thursday, July 30 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm, Eastern Time (US & Canada)
    • Where: Waterbury Senior Center, 1985 E. Main Street, Waterbury, CT
    • Why You Should Attend: Join us for an informative and interactive presentation focused on supporting individuals with low vision. This session will include demonstrations of both low-tech and high-tech assistive devices designed to help those living with conditions such as macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and other vision challenges—even with corrective lenses.

      Attendees will also learn about valuable community resources and potential grant opportunities that may help fund assistive technology and devices.

    • <Click Here to Register>

Professional Development

When: We will work to accommodate your schedule

What You Will Learn: New England Low Vision and Blindness is pleased to invite you to consider the value of investing a Portion of Your Budget in Professional Development for your staff. In this Workshop, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide staff with new technology proficiency to increase their value to their clients.
  • Customize technology experience relevant to your staff.
  • Experience hands-on with all the leading technology, including low vision glasses.
  • Understand educator and vocational systems.
  • Understand how to navigate and organize all the low vision and blindness technology.
  • Learn about built-in accessibility features and key tips of existing mainstream technology.
  • Learn cutting-edge tips on when to implement assistive technology or built-in accessibility options.
  • Learn how the leading technology and training help maximize functional vision.
  • Learn about the leading software and when to consider.
  • And much more!

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Remote Training Services

Learn the Latest Tech Skills from the Comfort of Your Home!  Our Remote Training Services provide training nationally for all of your technical needs.

Our Remote Training Packages

Our remote training services are designed to assist individuals with visual impairments in learning and mastering computer and other digital skills from the comfort of their own home.

The experienced Assistive Technology professionals at New England Low Vision and Blindness use a variety of tools and techniques, including screen sharing, text-to-speech software, and other assistive technologies to deliver interactive and engaging training sessions.

Our comprehensive training programs are delivered through remote sessions, available in hourly increments customized for the client's individual needs. Each training session is delivered by an experienced Assistive Technology professional to ensure the highest quality of instruction.

Highlighted Packages Include:

  • Vision Technology Training
  • Windows Training
  • Mac OS Training
  • Smartphones & Tablets Training
  • Apps Training

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Past Webinars and Training

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New England Low Vision and Blindness uniquely brings hope through technology, training, and care.  We are a full-service assistive technology rehabilitation training provider. We offer nearly 100% of all major electronic low vision, blindness, and software products, and an assistive technology showroom center.

We provide ‘patient choice’ showcasing numerous technology options from the world's most respected suppliers, all in line with one's individualized budgetary limits and personal, educational, or professional goals. We also provide custom training solutions and troubleshooting support.

Widely known, tested, and trusted throughout New England, our team brings 100+ years of low vision experience. Our talent, technology, and training offerings are unmatched and highly respected. We are an extremely unique and extraordinary resource for anyone suffering from vision loss in New England. We are here to help.

Through our free demonstrations - either at our conveniently located assistive technology showroom or in their home, office, or school - clients experience a relaxed 2-hour free personal assessment of almost 100% of all low vision and blindness technologies available on the market.

To learn more about how we Bring Hope to people who are blind or have low vision, contact a Technology Specialist at New England Low Vision and Blindness please call our toll-free number at 888-211-6933 or email us at info@nelowvision.com.