ACB Focus: Health and Wellness

20210718 – Employment strategies for those with dual sensory loss

~~SASI presents Employment Strategies for those with a Dual Sensory Loss: Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presented a panel of people who have a dual sensory loss of hearing and vision loss. The panel discussed how they used reasonable accommodations, communication techniques, assistive technology and other strategies to gain and maintain employment.  Panelists: â™  … Read more

20210719 – Diabetes 101: Thriving and living with diabetes

~~Diabetes Education 101: Thriving and living with diabetes: Living with diabetes is tough and living with vision loss adds to the challenge. Presenters: ♥ Brenda Jagatic, BScN, RN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Marquette, MI ♥ Lisa Golden, MA.Ed.HD, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Crowley, TX Recorded during the 2021 … Read more

20210721 – An evening with ACB: Creating financial literacy

~~An Evening With ACB: Panel on Increasing Financial Literacy: Financial issues touch every aspect of our lives. The more we can learn about successfully navigating this whole area of interest, the more successful we can become in handling various financial matters that contribute to our independence. Although we could never hope to fully handle this … Read more