2021 Virtual Senior Retreat Agenda
September 19-25 2021
NOTE:All times will be listed using Eastern Daylight Time.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
4:00 PM EDT - Meet; Greet; Gather; Overview of the week.
What are nonvisual techniques and who can use them? NFB philosophy using the term "blind".
Presenter: Ruth Sager, President NFB Senior Division
Monday September 20, 2021
12:00 PM EDT - Cane Travel; Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC
Topic: What the Cane Can Do For You! Why such a long cane? Different kinds of canes. Proper length for your height. Techniques for holding, gripping and using the long, rigid cane.
1:00 PM EDT - Daily Living Skills and Techniques; Lead Instructors, Shelley Coppel and Judy Sanders
Topic: Cooking with Shelley; "Step by Step Dinner Preparations."
2:00 PM EDT - Break
Divide into smaller groups; ask questions; make comments.
3:00 PM EDT - Technology; Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein
Topic: Mail, Mail and More Mail
Presenter: Lori Falk.
4:00 PM EDT - Information and Guest Speakers; lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby
Topic: Shopping online, in-person.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
12:00 PM EDT - Cane Travel; Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC
Topic: Indoor Travel; Finding Landmarks; Using cardinal Directions; Arcing cane; Noting sounds, echoes floor textures.
1:00 PM EDT - Daily Living and Skills Techniques; Lead Instructors, Shelley Coppel and Judy Sanders
Laundry; LABELING Clothing, Color Identifiers.
Presenter: Katie Keim
2:00 PM EDT - Break
Ask questions; make comments; divide into smaller groups for socializing.
3:00 PM EDT - Technology; Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein
Topic: Focusing on Independent Living Using Instacart and Walmart for Grocery Shopping and Product Delivery to your Door. Uber and Lyft for Independent Travel; Be My Eyes When Sighted Assistance Is Required.
Presenter: Michael Lauf.
4:00 PM EDT - Guest Speakers; Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby
Accessible Pharmacy:
Presenters: Andy Burstein, Alex Cohen and Alexandra Luzier.
Topic: The mission, the services available and how Accessible Pharmacy started.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
12:00 PM EDT - Cane Travel; Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes NOMC
Topic: Outdoor Travel: Sound cues, using the sun for cardinal Directions; Traffic Flow; Entering Buildings.
1:00 PM EDT - Daily Living Skills and Techniques; Lead Instructors, Shelley Coppel and Judy Sanders
Topic: The Printed Word
Presenter: Frank Loza and Others.
2:00 PM EDT - Break
Ask questions; make comments; divide into smaller groups.
3:00 PM EDT - Technology; Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein
Topic: What's New with NLS including Newsline, Digital Book Player.
Presenters: Adam Sczcepaniak and Christian Riehl, New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center.
>4:00 PM EDT - Guest speaker; Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby.
Topic: Maintaining healthy lifestyle as we age.
Presenter: Lynn Baillif, Diabetic Educator and Nutritionalist.
THURSDAY, September 23, 2021
12:00 PM EDT - Cane Travel; Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC
Topic: Crossing Streets with lights, with Stop Signs, with No Markings. Shorelining curbs, sidewalk.
1:00 PM EDT - Daily Living Skills and Techniques; Lead Instructors, Shelley Coppel and Judy Sanders.
Clean Sweep: Cleaning The House
Presenter: Shannon Cook.
2:00 PM EDT - Break
Ask questions; make comments; divide into smaller groups.
3:00 PM EDT - Technology; Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein
Topic: Accessibility Settings and SIRI's Value.
Presenter: Matt Volbrecht.
4:00 PM EDT - Guest speaker; Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby
Topic: Home Maintenance and Repairs.
Presenter: George Wurtzel, blind craftsman and furniture maker who owned and operated a remodeling business.
Friday, September 24, 2021
12:00 PM EDT - Cane Travel; Lead Instructor, Winford Haynes, NOMC
Topic: Cane Traveling on Public Transportation—Stowing the Cane, finding a Seat, Standing on Subways, Air Travel?
1:00 PM EDT - Daily Living Skills and Techniques; Lead Instructors, Shelley Coppel and Judy Sanders
"Finish The Dinner," with Shelley Coppel.
2:00 PM EDT - Break
Ask questions, make comments; divide into smaller groups.
3:00 PM EDT - Technology; Lead Instructor, Jane Degenshein
Topic: Having Fun with Alexa.
Presenter, Sherlock Washington.
4:00 PM EDT - Guest Speakers; Lead Instructor, Glenn Crosby
Topic: Hadley Institute for the Blind and the Free Classes They Offer
Presenter: Marc Arneson, Director of Community Hadley Institute.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
1:00 PM EDT - Final Rap up!
Ask questions. Share ideas. Conclude by 2:30 PM.