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The Hadley School for the Blind Congratulates the Graduating Class of 2009

Meet Our 2009 Graduates

Our Mission

To promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for people who are blind or visually impaired, their families and blindness service providers.

Louis Braille Bicentennial Traveling Exhibit Stops at Hadley During July

A national traveling exhibit, produced by National Braille Press in celebration of the Louis Braille Bicentennial, will be on display at the Hadley School during July. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 am to 2 pm, July 2-3, the public is invited to stop by and learn about the life of Louis Braille through a colorful exhibit designed in print and braille.

On July 13, Hadley and the French Institute of the North Shore celebrate Bastille Day and Louis Braille’s 200th Birthday. On July 14, C. Michael Mellor, author of "Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius" discusses and signs his book and talks about the traveling exhibit. Learn more about Hadley’s celebrations honoring Louis Braille.

Select Seminars@Hadley Now Available for Continuing Education Credit

Hadley is pleased to announce that beginning this week, certain Seminars@Hadley will be offered for continuing education credit approved by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP). A nominal fee and the completion of an online quiz are required to earn CE hours. Listening to live or archived seminars remains free of charge. Learn more about Earn Continuing Education Hours.

Hadley introduces select courses in Digital Talking Book Format

A new media choice is being tested for select courses! "Guide Dogs" and "Business Writing" courses can now be taken in DAISY Digital Talking Book (DTB) format, available to download from the Hadley Web site. Use your Victor Stream or other DAISY player to listen to the fully navigable course materials. Hadley's DTB courses use a recorded human voice, not synthetic speech. Let your instructor know what you think once you try out this new Hadley media choice. To enroll, Contact Student Services or call at 800-526-9909.

New Mini-courses for Parents

Hadley’s new mini courses contain one lesson and are great for parents who are short on time. Offered in large print and online, these courses deal with issues relevant to parents with babies and young children. Select from the Courses listed below for more information.

You, Your Child, and Your Community

Beginning the Special Education Journey

How to Be Your Child's Advocate

Course development was funded by grants from the Dr. Scholl Foundation, the Elick and Charlotte Lindon Foundation, the Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation, the Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation and the Chatlos Foundation.

Save the Date

Families Connecting with Families

July 17-19, Costa Mesa, California
The Hadley School for the Blind is proud to be a participant on the Planning Committee for the Families Connecting with Families Conference.