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itle: Paige Connect: Bringing Traditional Braille Writers into the Digital Age Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Time (stated in Eastern Time):3pm ET Duration:60 minutes Description: Imagine turning a classic braille writer into a modern teaching powerhouse that connects seamlessly with your favorite devices. In this interactive session, youll discover how Paige Connect bridges traditional braille tools with computers, tablets, and smartphones, delivering real-time translation and feedback. Youll explore how quick it is to set up, walk through its core features, and learn practical strategies for integrating it into lessons for students and adults who are blind or have low vision. Attendees will leave ready to apply Paige Connect to enhance instruction, support braille literacy progression, and engage learners in meaningful, innovative ways. Instructors Sarah Welch: APH Product Manager Melisa Matthews: APH Product ManagerBraille Technology Content Information Primary Core or ECC Area:Compensatory Access Target Audience: Teachers of Students with Visual Impairments, Paraprofessionals, Caregivers Learning Objectives: Recognize characteristics of learners (students and/or adults) who would benefit from Paige Connect based on literacy needs, learning goals and learning environments. Navigate the Paige Braille website to locate key learner tools (Learn, Translate, Homework) for learners and families. Reflect on personal instructional practices to identify opportunities where Paige Connect could enhance learner engagement, support their effectiveness, and provide opportunities for learners to be more inclusive within their learning environment or homes. Day of Event Information ACVREP Credit is only available for the live presentation. To collect ACRVEP credit, please listen for the opening and closing codes, then submit these to the webinar certificate portal found at https://aphhive.org/ |
