Join VetTech this Wednesday, April 26, at 2:00pm Eastern Time as we welcome John Palmer, Patriot Vision Industries President and Founder. Patriot Vision combines the best in state-of-the-art magnification technology with usability for a multitude of tasks. The company developed the only iOS Apple-certified magnification and reading system combination in the world—in tandem with cutting-edge, head-mounted digital magnifiers.

Do not miss this VetTech session! Participants will receive an overview and description of:                                                                       

• Common conditions, needs, and goals of the blind and low vision addressed by Patriot Vision Industries.
• The Patriot Pro.
• The Patriot Viewpoint.
• The Patriot Voice EZ.

On Thursday, April 27, at the same 2:00pm hour, VetTech Talk will discuss the MacOS Office Suite. Formerly known as iWorks, the Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Mail form the basis for document creation and communication across all Apple devices.  VetTech Talk will highlight each of these tools and common navigational elements to start participants on their MacOS productivity journey.

This past week, BVA’s VetTech team focused on removing barriers and making the world more accessible through visual interpreting. Jenine Stanley of Aira offered an introduction to the company, the common uses of Aira services, how to connect with Aira from a variety of devices, and the availability of Aira subscriptions. VetTech Talk, held the following day, discussed Orientation and Mobility aids ranging from a variety of canes, sensors, GPS devices, and recognition solutions.

All VetTech webinars and talk sessions are open to everyone—blind and low vision veterans, family members, caregivers, blind rehabilitation specialists, and all other parties interested in assistive, adaptive, and accessible technology that can empower independence.

Can’t make it to a live session? No problem! VetTech is now available as a podcast on major platforms. Interested parties can listen on demand to missed Weekly Wednesday Webinars as well as original content published solely on the podcast by asking their smart speaker, Siri or Alexa, to “play the latest episode of the Blinded Veterans Association VetTech podcast.” They can also follow the channel through Apple Podcast, Google Play, and Amazon Music.

To enter both of the upcoming Wednesday and Thursday sessions using the same Zoom meeting credentials and link, click here. For additional general information on VetTech and VetTech Talk, click here.