If you are interested in learning more about the latest trends in Assistive Technology, or if you have a question about a device you have received from the Department of Veterans Affairs Blind Rehabilitation Service, BVA’s VetTech sessions are meant for you! BVA is pleased to again announce our VetTech program recently inaugurated in early October. 

The program offers participants the opportunity to learn about the latest in AT available from developers and manufacturers themselves, or from members of our own supervised team. This occurs through our VetTech Weekly Wednesday Webinars (WWW) and VetTech Talk, the latter of which is a relaxed series occurring every other Thursday featuring interviews, open forum discussions, and participant-generated content. You can learn more about these sessions and how to connect by clicking here. 

If you miss a VetTech program, don’t worry! You can find all recordings at the VetTech Media Hub here. A BVA VetTech podcast channel is currently in development with more information to follow.

VetTech has now produced its fourth in a series of planned webinar training sessions. This past week’s session produced a lively discussion about the features of iOS 16 and their usefulness to the BVA community.

Next up on the VetTech schedule is a Wednesday, November 2, session that will demonstrate the MyEye Pro by OrCam. The MyEye Pro leverages OrCam’s award-winning AI Smart reading technologies to recognize text, objects, people, and much more. The hands-free voice commands to be discussed will increase your freedom to use the MyEye Pro in any situation.

Click here for additional details on the BVA blog about next Wednesday’s session, open to all, and how to join the meeting. The details include a Zoom link to enter the meeting using desktop computers, laptops, or Smart devices. The same link will allow entry into the next VetTech Talk session, scheduled for November 10.