Archived Senior Retreats
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020
2025 Senior Retreat
Sunday, February 16:
Monday, February 17:
- Cane Travel (MP3 Audio)
- dealing with hearing loss and hearing aides (MP3 Audio)
- Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio)
- from vision to low vision - Anne Marie Harris low tech and high tech technology (MP3 Audio)
- Knitting (MP3 Audio)
Tuesday, February 18:
- O&M Lesson (MP3 Audio)
- dealing with the unexpected (MP3 Audio)
- Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio)
- Tech Seminar - Annemarie Cooke and Tracy Carcione (MP3 Audio)
- Danielle McCann - Diabetes (MP3 Audio)
Wednesday, February 19:
- Ernesto O&M lesson (MP3 Audio)
- Basic Home Improvement (MP3 Audio)
- Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio)
- Accessible Books and TBBC (MP3 Audio)
- Everlee Hairston - Arthritis conversation and healthy eating (MP3 Audio)
Thursday, February 20:
- Traveling & Mobility (MP3 Audio)
- Shopping (MP3 Audio)
- Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio)
- Technology Seminar - Meta Glasses and NFB-NEWSLINE® (MP3 Audio)
- Diane Gardening (MP3 Audio)
Friday, February 21:
- Cane Travel Advanced (MP3 Audio)
- Competitive Gaming (MP3 Audio)
- Lunchtime Discussion (MP3 Audio)
- Apple Presentation (MP3 Audio)
- Question & Answer Session (MP3 Audio)
Saturday, February 22:
Additional Recordings:
- Navigating and understanding the new and improved NFBNJ website (MP3 Audio)
- What's New In iOS 18 (MP3 Audio)
- Tech Session AI (MP3 Audio)
2024 Senior Retreat
- Monday, February 11, 2024 (MP3 Audio)
- Tuesday, February 12, 2024 (MP3 Audio)
- Wednesday, February 13, 2024 (MP3 Audio)
- Thursday, February 14, 2024 (MP3 Audio)
- Friday, February 15, 2024 (MP3 Audio)
2023 Senior Retreat
Sunday, January 22:
Monday, January 23:
- Cane Travel (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living (MP3 Audio)
- Chat Session (MP3 Audio)
- Technology (MP3 Audio)
- Guest Presentation (MP3 Audio)
Tuesday, January 24:
- Cane Travel (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living (MP3 Audio)
- Chat Session (MP3 Audio)
- Technology (MP3 Audio)
- Guest Presentation (MP3 Audio)
Wednesday, Januar 25:
- Cane Travel (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living (MP3 Audio)
- Chat Session (MP3 Audio)
- Technology (MP3 Audio)
- Guest Presentation (MP3 Audio)
Thursday, January 26:
- Cane Travel (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living (MP3 Audio)
- Chat Session (MP3 Audio)
- Technology (MP3 Audio)
- Guest Presentation (MP3 Audio)
Friday, January 27:
- Cane Travel (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living (MP3 Audio)
- Chat Session (MP3 Audio)
- Technology (MP3 Audio)
- Guest Presentation (MP3 Audio)
Saturday, January 28:
2021 Senior Retreat
Sunday, September 19:
Monday, September 20:
- Cane Travel: What the cane can do for you (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living Skills & Techniques: Cooking with Shelley; "Step by Step Dinner Preparations" (MP3 Audio)
- Technology: Mail, Mail and More Mail (MP3 Audio)
- Information & Guest Speakers: Shopping online, in-person (MP3 Audio)
Tuesday, September 21:
- Cane Travel: Indoor Travel; Finding Landmarks; Using cardinal Directions; Arcing cane; Noting sounds, echoes floor textures (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living and Skills Techniques: Laundry; LABELING Clothing, Color Identifiers (MP3 Audio)
- Technology: 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. (MP3 Audio)
- Information & Guest Speakers: Accessible Pharmacy (MP3 Audio)
Wednesday, September 22:
- Cane Travel: Outdoor Travel (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living Skills & Techniques: The Printed Word (MP3 Audio)
- Technology: What's New with NLS including Newsline, Digital Book Player (MP3 Audio)
- Information & Guest Speakers: Maintaining healthy lifestyle as we age (MP3 Audio)
Thursday, September 23:
- Cane Travel: Crossing Streets with lights, with Stop Signs, with No Markings; shorelining curbs, sidewalk (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living Skills & Techniques: Clean Sweep (MP3 Audio)
- Technology: Accessibility Settings and SIRI's Value (MP3 Audio)
Friday, September 24:
- Cane Travel: Cane Traveling on Public Transportation (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Living Skills & Techniques: "Finish The Dinner," with Shelley Coppel (MP3 Audio)
- Technology: Having Fun with Alex (MP3 Audio)a
- Information & Guest Speakers: Hadley Institute for the Blind and the Free Classes They Offer (MP3 Audio)
Saturday, September 25:
2020 Senior Retreat
Sunday, October 18:
Monday, October 19:
- ALL About Canes (MP3 Audio)
- adapting your existing games and what our NFB Independence Market has for you (MP3 Audio)
- Knitting Non-visually (MP3 Audio)
- Sewing with a sewing machine, and an encouraging talk on not giving up on old hobbies and/or taking on new ones (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Question & Answer Session (MP3 Audio)
- Basics of iPhone: Learn navigating your iPhone, and some gestures (MP3 Audio)
- Tips and Tricks for Independent Living (MP3 Audio)
Tuesday, October 20:
- Indoor Travel Techniques (MP3 Audio)
- The Art of Jewelry Making (MP3 Audio)
- Leather Crafting Crocheting non-visually (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Question & Answer Session (MP3 Audio)
- More Specifics of Operating the iPhone (MP3 Audio)
- Organizational Skills (MP3 Audio)
Wednesday, October 21:
- Outdoor Travel Techniques (MP3 Audio)
- A serious collector describing his interests and process (MP3 Audio)
- Gardening in your back yard (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Question & Answer Session (MP3 Audio)
- Demonstration of several useful applications (MP3 Audio)
- Wide range of important National Federation of the Blind resources (MP3 Audio)
Thursday, October 22:
- More in depth outdoor travel techniques (MP3 Audio)
- Writing as a hobby, and more (MP3 Audio)
- Restoring and caring for vintage cars, and home maintenance (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Question & Answer Session (MP3 Audio)
- All About NFB-NEWSLINE® (MP3 Audio)
- Managing your blindness and family dynamics (MP3 Audio)
Friday, October 23:
- Travel techniques to handle all modes of transportation (MP3 Audio)
- Description of the NFB Krafters Division and learn how to perform towel origami (MP3 Audio)
- Daily Question & Answer Session (MP3 Audio)
- Amazon Alexa "tips and tricks" (MP3 Audio)
- What If.... Strategizing solutions to those social situations we all find ourselves in when we can't think of an immediate good resolution. Problem-solve with your newfound blind colleagues! (MP3 Audio)