Episode Notes

CCLVI ZOOM call with Certified orientation and mobility specialist, Michael Byington Enjoy this very special episode as Zelda Gebhartd interviews a certified orientation and mobility instructor, Michael Byertpn. Learn about training for the position, what they do what such instructors do and tips and tricks for how to improve her orientation and mobility as individuals with visual impairment. Discover the basics of using a white cane and the different types of certifications for this field as well as questions to ask a potential instructor.

Find out when you might pursue orientation and mobility training. also, where might you find someone to provide these services. Recording includes a question and answer session.

For more details about Zoom calls held several times a week, and our organization dedicated to education and support of individuals with low vision, CCLVI, visit our website at CCLVI.org

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode 10 Tastefully Simple Cooking with Patti Cox on CCLVI

Patti Cox leads a dynamic low vision cooking session utilizing Tastefully Simple products. Why Tastefully Simple? They are not only delicious and convenient, but they are also part of our November 202 CCLVI fundraising efforts. Join in the fun and instruction as Patti uses her culinary talents to provide welcome cooking hints and strategies.

Visit the ccløvë.org website, and click the Tastefully Simple banner. You will immediately be transferred to our dedicated space where you can browse the many products available through this group and place an order. During the month of November 2022, a small amount of your purchase price will be a contribution to our nonprofit organization. Thank you for considering this opportunity to support our mission and programs which serve individuals with low vision.

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode Notes -

Art and Photography with Low Vision with Glenda Such

Enjoy this episode of CCLVI Special Topics Podcast in which Glenda Such shares her experience and knowledge in drawing and photography with low vision. This audio was recorded from One of our weekly Zoom calls held in May 2022. Glenda walks us through several of her art pieces and photographs and explains her process. We have an exciting discussion about her method, experiences, and equipment. Please visit our website to download the Word document which  includes the images  being discussed in this audio episode. Click this link to access the Word file now. Also, Glenda‘s website URL is http://suchasite.com.  

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode 8 Wordle with Vispero

Wordle is taking the world by storm, and CCLVI is keeping up with it. Vispero visits CCLVI with news of the accessibility of the game everyone is talking about and playing once a day. Discover how it works with JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText, and other magnification. Enjoy this episode for some fun and learning at the same time.

Thank you to the Vispero Team for providing this terrific step by step tutorial. Please visit them at https://vispero.com

Resource mentioned

• New York Times Wordle https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html
• Google chrome extension- Make Wordle Accessible

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• CCLVI Audio Updates - Tel. (773) 572-6315
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode 7 Notes, Low Cost Solutions

Listen in to this lively discussion as participants share a variety of low-cost solutions they use to assist them around them in the kitchen and home. These recommendations are particularly focused on the needs of individuals with visual impairment. Many times such solutions are necessarily quite expensive, but we focused this discussion on low cost ways to meet some of our daily needs. The helpful solutions are based on personal experiences and do not indicate organizational endorsement.

We know you will find something helpful in this episode. Enjoy!

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode 6 Notes for Audio Description on TV

Enjoy this informative presentation and discussion how about audio description for television. Carl Richardson is our guest from the Audio Description Project of the American Council of the Blind.

• For more details related to audio description visit their website at
• https://adp.acb.org

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.org
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel. 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2022. All rights reserved.

Episode 5 Notes

Holidays & Relationships- CCLVI Zoom Call Recording 12/17/21

• Enjoy the informative and helpful community discussion we had on oir 12/17/21 Friday Coffee Hour Zoom call!
• This session was facilitated by Kathy Farina and hosted by Zelda Gedhard.
• Listen now, if you missed this Zoom call, or re-listen to review all the helpful strategies we shared :-)
• BONUS: Here is the healthcare document mentioned in this episode  - Caring for a Clinic Patient with Vision Loss - A document created and shared by the North Dakota Association of the Blind
  • Click to view this document in  PDF format
  • Click to view or download the Word docx format

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode Notes

Siri Secrets & Tips Part 2, CCLVI Zoom Call Recording of Thurs 12-16-21

Part 2 of sharing commands that can be used by voice on Siri. what a terrific community effort!! The recording of Part One, held on December 2, 2021 at 8 PM Eastern, is available at CCLVI.ord under Media.

Following is a partial list of commands we mentioned in this episode.

Weather, Calendar, Reminders, Overhead airplanes, Identifying bird songs Siri opening most iOS apps- Bard, canera, Opening specific settings- bluetooth, wifi, battery power Making restaurant reservations sir command app to download And many more

Thanks for all who participated and shared the wealth.

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode Notes

Siri Secrets & Tips Part 1, CCLVI Zoom Call Recording of Thurs 12-2-21

We shared commands that can be used by voice on Siri. We will have part two of this series on December 16, 2021 at 8 PM Eastern.

Following is a partial list of commands we mentioned in this episode.

weather report and forecast, placing phone calls, sports scores, sports statistics, sending text messages, listening to text messages, alarms and reminders, directions, making appointments in your calendar, taking notes, listening to BARD, listening to podcasts, using as a calculator, translator feature, dictionary and thesaurus features, listen to a story, Discover Easter eggs

Thanks for all who participated and shared the wealth.

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.

Episode 2 Notes Accessibility at CCLVI.info

CCLVI.info is the new website for The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International. We are in beta development, but the web is already available.. Enjoy this brief audio as our webmaster, Kathy King, describes the unique accessibility features available on our new site. There’s also a brief tour of some of the pages already posted. From podcats to Leadership information, committee details, and our newsletter, vision access, you will be surprised at what is now waiting for you at CCLVI.info!

CCLVI - Council of Citizens with Low Vision International

• CCLVI is an international nonprofit organization and community of individuals who understand low vision needs and experiences. We are here to provide support, resources, education, and advocacy for those who are impactedk by low vision and visual impairment. From publications, to live Zoom calls, online resources, and conferences, discover what we have to offer you.
• Website – https://cclvi.info
• Toll Free Information Line – Tel 1-844-460-0625
• Website/technical inquiries – [email protected]

Copyright, Council of Citizens with Low Vision International, 2021. All rights reserved.