Good Works Wednesday
A newsletter celebrating ASB progress, programs and people
At Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, we work every day to help individuals build skills and gain access to the information, experiences and resources they need to live the lives they wish to lead. We are an agency for anyone, anywhere on the vision loss continuum and offer education, training, community-based enrichment opportunities and referrals to help them achieve their individual goals.
iPhone App Workshop
Sign-ups for ASB’s iPhone App Workshops are now open to participants! These eight remote-learning workshops will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for one hour per week for five weeks from August 31 to October 7, 2021.
From the advanced iPhone users to no iPhone experience, all ASB participants are welcome to attend. Explore the workshop schedule below.
iPhone App Workshop schedule:
Please Note: There will be a student app workshop break the week of September 21, 22 and 23. All App Workshop classes will resume the following week. This break is only for the iPhone App workshops. All other ASB activities will continue as scheduled.
Lyft: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. from August 31 to October 5
Learn how to schedule a ride anytime, anywhere and for any reason you desire!
Newsline: Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. from August 31 to October 5
Learn how to read magazines and newspapers from all over the world!
BARD: Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. from August 31 to October 5
Learn how to search for, download and listen to books and magazines!
Instacart: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. from September 1 to October 6
Learn how to shop online and have groceries delivered right to your front door!
Participant’s choice! App Q&A Workshop: Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. September 1 to October 6
Want to learn about different apps? Looking for a quick app overview? Have iPhone app questions? This workshop is for you. Call to let us know your app overview request in advance.
Seeing AI and TapTapSee: Thursdays at 9 a.m. from September 2 to October 7
Learn how to independently read mail, printed documents, product barcodes, use facial recognition, identify money and more!
Amazon: Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. from September 2 to October 7
Learn how to shop online and have anything you desire delivered right to your front door!
Facebook: Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. from September 2 to October 7
Learn how to keep in touch with family and friends and buy and sell on the marketplace using the Facebook app.
If the participants you work with are interested in enrolling in any of the iPhone App Workshops, they can call ASB’s Access Technology Instructor, Andrew Godwin, at 215-627-0600 Ext. 816.
To participate, participants can use the Zoom Meeting info below to join any of the App Workshops on their scheduled time and day. Upon request, participants can receive a phone call from the instructor to join the workshops.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5628892906
Meeting ID: 562 889 2906
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FRIDAY: ASB’s Speaker Series
Every week ASB welcomes professionals to speak with participants about topics such as health and welfare, insurance and finances, legal assistance and much more! This week, participants can join us on Friday, August 13 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. for a session on Alzheimer’s & Dementia by Health Partners.
If any of the participants you work with are interested in signing up for this session, please contact our Director of Participant Engagement and Outreach, Lexi Jones, at ajones@asb.org or at 267-551-0561.