Event Details

CE Program/Activity
 Accessibility of On-Demand Video Streaming Apps
Provider
 VA Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
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Location
 Available Online - the meeting maker will be sent one day prior to the webinar
Date(s)
 June 5, 2020 - June 5, 2020 - Friday, June5, 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
 Registration/Participation: 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-FFi78WTLfHGVpUNlcwUkxEVlBFWVRUNkZBSEtJR0wzRk1ZSS4u 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
 Many Veterans are utilizing and paying for on demand video streaming programming. However, most of them are not aware of their compatibility with accessibility features of mobile devices, or streaming media players. Similarly, some clinicians may lack experience and on use of the varied accessibility features. Therefore, it is essential that VA Blind Rehabilitation Specialists stay informed of the different options available for Veterans to enjoy entertainment in an accessible way. This webinar will provide information regarding accessible features, as well as where to find updated information. It will give clinicians in BRS the information to be able to apply it in practical applications in the Veterans homes.Learning objectives: At the end of the session, participants will be able to:-Describe mainstream on-demand video streaming apps compatibility with mobile device accessibility features.-Describe mainstream on-demand video streaming app compatibility with accessibility features of Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV-Identify where to locate information regarding audio description project.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