Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Intro to MagniLink TAB
Provider
 VA Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
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Location
 Available Online - MeetingMaker will be sent one day prior to the presentation date/time
Date(s)
 May 14, 2020 - May 14, 2020 - Thursday, May 14, 2020, 10:00am to 11:00am PST
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-FFi78WTLfHGVpURUVMS0lSM0lLVU1NQUJGNEEyVUkzVUJHUi4u 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 and obtain ACVREP credit. 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.
Fees
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Description of CE Program/Activity
 The MagniLink TAB is a complete and mobile tablet solution with high performance and user-friendly operation. It s space saving design makes it ideal for use in different locations perfect for people on the go! This tablet solution is based on a Microsoft Surface Pro with 12.3 screen gives the user a complete mobile solution. The unit is perfect for any smaller task, as well as for long term reading. Use it as a video magnifier with built in OCR, or as a complete computer with access to everything gives endless possibilities!Learning objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to:-Identify the purpose for use of this device -Adjust colors, contrasts, and magnification size -Use the external camera feature to complete distance tasks.-Use the Optical character recognition (OCR) feature to read printed texts. 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