Hadley DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Adult Continuing Education High School Family Education Hadley School for Professional Studies What is The Hadley School for the Blind? The Hadley School for the Blind is a distance education school that offers tuition-free programs to blind people and their families. The school also offers affordable continuing education courses to professionals and service providers working in the blindness field. Where is The Hadley School? Right in your town. Through distance education, we come to you! Hadley students live in all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Students communicate with Hadley via mail, phone, fax and email. The school is headquartered in a Chicago suburb. What does "distance education" mean? You study in your home at your convenience. Course materials arrive in the mail or via the Internet. You consult with your instructors through mail, email, fax and a toll-free telephone number (U.S. and Canada). Does Hadley offer courses online? Yes. In fact, more online courses are being added through our e-Hadley initiative. While many courses are still offered in braille, cassette, or large print and posted through the mail, email submission of assignments is encouraged. What courses does Hadley offer? Our course catalog lists more than 100 courses across many interest areas. Topics include braille reading and writing, languages, technology, independent living, academics and leisure activities. Who is eligible to take Hadley courses? We offer four educational programs to four distinct audiences. Look inside this brochure for specific program and eligibility information. Must I know braille to take a course? No. Many Hadley courses are offered on audiocassette or in large print. If you'd like to learn braille, you can choose from several Hadley courses. Is the school accredited? Yes. The Hadley School has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council since 1958, the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement since 1978 and the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation since 2003. When can I enroll? Today. Call the school to obtain a catalog and enrollment application or apply online, www.hadley.edu. We have year-round open enrollment-no waiting for the next semester. 1) Adult Continuing Education Program Who can enroll? We invite you to apply for enrollment if:  You are age 14 or older  You are blind or meet vision eligibility requirements  You can understand courses written in English Why enroll?  Learn to read and write braille  Adjust to life after vision loss  Enhance independent living skills  Explore enriching activities  Improve employability and business skills  Discover the joys of lifelong learning Art Schtz boards the train on his way to the fast-paced world of stocks and commodities. Taking the Hadley course "Self-Esteem and Adjusting with Blindness" helped him immensely. "I get a lot of fulfillment from my busy life. I don't intend to give up any of it." 2) High School Program Who can enroll? We invite you to apply for enrollment if:  You are age 14 or older  You are blind or meet vision eligibility requirements  You are a U.S. resident  You can understand courses written in English Why enroll?  Transfer high school credits to a local school  Earn a high school diploma  Take blindness-specific courses that are not always available locally  Take courses in accessible media  Discover the joys of lifelong learning Ask about our eligibility requirements. Charles King graduated from Hadley with a total of 25 courses. He says, "Hadley's faculty and support staff have always encouraged me to make it through the rough times." 3) Family Education Program Christine Cornell has been a Family Education student for four years. "As Sela has gotten older, I've learned along with her. Now that she is four and learning the braille alphabet, it's time for me to enroll in one of the braille courses at Hadley." Who can enroll? We invite you to apply for enrollment if:  You are a parent or grandparent of a blind or visually impaired child  You are a spouse, adult daughter or son, or adult sibling of a blind or visually impaired adult  You can understand courses written in English Why enroll?  Learn to read and write braille  Foster the development of a child with a visual impairment  Support your family member's adjustment to vision loss 4) The Hadley School for Professional Studies Jessie Lorenz helps a student learn the computer keyboard. "I'm glad to have Hadley as a resource in my efforts. I hope to show my students that independence can lead to a happy, productive life." Visit www.hadley.edu/HSPS for course, tuition and enrollment information. Who can enroll? We invite you to apply for enrollment if:  You are a professional, volunteer or service provider who currently works with visually impaired individuals  You can understand courses written in English Why enroll?  Build skills to work more effectively with your clients or students  Familiarize yourself with Hadley's distance education courses  Earn Continuing Education Units Our mission To promote independent living through lifelong, distance education programs for blind people, their families and blindness service providers. Accredited by: The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council since 1958 The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement since 1978 The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation since 2003 The Hadley School for the Blind 700 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 847-446-8111 Toll-free: 800-323-4238 Email: info@hadley.edu www.hadley.edu