Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Intro to OrCam Read OCR device
Provider
 VA Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
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Location
 Available Online - The meeting maker will be sent out about 1 day prior to the presentation. Please do not forward this meeting maker to anyone.
Date(s)
 May 8, 2020 - May 8, 2020
CE Hours
 1
Contact Information
 Staff Education Committee Chairs / CE Activity Planners Faheem Hashmee, M.S, CATIS, CVRTLong Beach Blind Rehab Specialist 562-826-8000 ext. 6076faheem.hashmee@va.govSarah T. Majidzadeh, M.A., COMS, CLVTLong Beach Blind Rehab assistant Chief562-826-8000 EX 26589Sarah.Majidzadeh@va.gov
Registration Information
 Participants must be currently employed by the Department of Veteran Affairs To register for this event, please complete the form by clicking on the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ixtf6a-r7kWCHberJRqzv9JicWREy-FFi78WTLfHGVpUN0RSOU80Vk9SNVNMUjRPREtPSEVJNVpENS4u The registration will close one day prior to the event. If you are a Long Beach VA BRC Staff, you do not need to register. All other VA employees must register in order to participate. Review program description Attend and participate in 100% of program activity At the end of the virtual webinar, send an email with the opening/closing code to activity planners Complete online participant evaluation via Survey Monkey link provided Credit / Hours: Academy for Certification of Visual Rehabilitation and Education (ACVREP) - 1 hr. continuing education clock hours.Statement of Participation A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants via email within two (2) weeks of the training date. Accreditation records will be on file with the BRC s Administrative Officer/Registered Provider of Professional Learning and Education (RPPLE) Officer It is the participant s responsibility to request information pertaining to his or her learner record or copies of past certificates of completion from the BRC s Administrative Officer/RPPLE Officer Report of Training The BRC Administrative/RPPLE Officer safeguards the retention and release of records to ensure the privacy and security of learner information. Documentation of attendance and participant learner records are kept on file for seven (7) years. ACVREP reserves the right to monitor programs and training and request attendance and completion documentation for which it has granted CE approval.
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Description of CE Program/Activity
 OrCam Read is a handheld reading device that reads from any printed surface or digital screen. It is the size and shape of a pen and has an amazing OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capability it s fast, accurate and easy to use. Similar to OrCam MyEye, it takes a picture of the text and instantaneously reads it aloud. Learning objectives:After completing this session, the participants will be able to: -Identify the purpose for use of this device-Use this device to identify barcodes, Colors, and faces.-Use this device to read printed or digital text such as from a full-page paper, envelopes , or the computer screen.Target Audience: Clinical staff providing care to Veterans with visual impairment and blindness. Blind Rehabilitation Specialists, Visual Impairment Service Coordinators, Blind Rehabilitation Program Administrators, other Rehabilitation Staff

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