Calendar of Classes and Events at Second Sense

Events

2013 Classes and Events

May

TVI Workshop:
Advanced JAWS

Thursday, May 2
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

Why Window Eyes?

Wednesday, May 15
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

Diabetes Friendly Cooking Class and Discussion

Thursday, May 16
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Laundry Day

Friday, May 17
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Beyond Vision Loss Speakers Series

Friday, May 17
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Easy Excel

Thursday, May 23
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

June

Technology Solutions Conference

Saturday, June 1
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

New Visions

Tuesdays, June 4, 11 & 18
10:30 - 11:30 am
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 1

Orientation
Wednesday, June 5
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Dining with Confidence

Wednesday, June 5
10:30 - 11:30 am
Flossmoor Public Library
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Vision Exchange Conference

A Professional Conference for Vision Loss Support Group Leaders
Friday, June 7
9:30 am
Wheeling Township
Contact Polly Abbot to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 2

See & Say: Discussing the Types of Conditions that Affect the Eye
Wednesday, June 12
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 3

Eye Can: Ten Steps toward Greater Independence
Wednesday, June 19
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 4

Beyond Our Control: The Adjustment Process and its Affect on the Psyche
Wednesday, June 26
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

July

Looking Ahead:
Week 5

Stick Stigma: To Use a Cane or Not Use a Cane
Wednesday, July 3
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Cooking Italian

Wednesdays, July 10, 17, 24 and 31
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 6

The Blind Person That Could: Overcoming the Fear and Doubt that Gets in the Way of Reaching our Goals
Wednesday, July 10
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Advanced JAWS

Saturday, July 20
10:00 am -2:30 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 7

Getting Outside of the Box: Jump-starting Your Social Life
Wednesday, July 24
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 8

All in the Family: How Their Reactions Impact Our Ability to Cope
Wednesday, July 31
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

August

Stop the Kitchen Safari

Thursdays, August 1 and 8
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Home Alone

Friday, August 2
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Creating Employment Opportunities

Tuesday, August 6
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

New Visions in Park Ridge

Wednesday, August 7 and 14
10:30 - 11:30 am
Park Ridge Public Library
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 9

The Role of Intuition to Get Beyond Glorified Stereotypes
Wednesday, August 7
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Looking Ahead:
Week 10

Stepping Ahead
Wednesday, August 14
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

September

Cooking Asian

Thursdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Basic Sewing

Mondays, September 8 - October 18
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Looking Ahead

Wednesdays, September 11 - November 13
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

What is NVDA Anyway?

Saturday, September 21
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

An Apple for Parents, Teachers and Students

Saturday, September 28
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

October

What's Write for You

Tuesday, October 1 and 8
10:00 - 11:30 am
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Working A Job Fair

Thursday, October 3
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Disability Employment Awareness

Thursday, October 17
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

Facebook Workshop

Tuesday, October 22
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

Disability Employment Awareness

Thursday, October 24
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Counseling Center
Contact Lauri Dishman to register

November

Is Your Goose Cooked?

Friday, November 1
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Dining with Confidence

Thursday, November 7
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Holiday Hosting: Spills and Thrills

Friday, November 8
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register

Bookreaders for TVIs

Tuesday, November 12
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

Internet Basics

Saturday, November 16
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Adaptive Technology Center
Contact David Flament to register

Dining with Confidence

Thursday, November 21
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Independent Living Center
Contact Polly Abbott to register