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From time-to-time the Braille Institute produces a recorded seminar or special event that has lasting value to our listeners. When that happens, the Institute makes the recordings available to AIRS so that they can continue to serve the community. In the past these have included descriptions of the Tournament of Roses, the Braille Challenge and seminars on advances in vision.
| Title | Podcast Description | Author/Reader | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working with children about to lose their vision | Dr. Bill discusses how to work with children about to lose their vision | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:53:38 |
| Retinal Detachment in the Young | Dr. Bill lectures on the subject of retinal detachment in the young | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:58:02 |
| Children born with Albinism | Dr. Bill discusses children born with albinism | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:49:04 |
| Retinopathy of Prematurity | Dr. Bill discusses retinopathy of prematurity with Dr. Khaled Tawansy | Dr. Bill Takeshita with guest Dr. Khaled Tawansy | 01:01:55 |
| Dr. Bill answers your questions | Dr. Bill Takeshita answers your questions | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:54:14 |
| Color Blindness in Children | Dr. Bill discusses color blindness in children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:41:37 |
| Optic Nerve Hypoplasia | Dr. Bill discusses Optic Nerve Hypoplasia | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:55:29 |
| Feeding Your Child | Dr. Bill discusses feeding your child | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:41:52 |
| Sleep Disorders | Dr. Bill talks about sleep disorders. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:20 |
| Hand-Eye Coordination in children | Dr. Bill talks about the subject of Hand-Eye Coordination in children. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:48:32 |
| Depth Perception for Children | Dr. Bill discusses depth perception for children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:44:00 |
| Toys and activities for children with low vision | Dr. Bill discusses toys and activities for children with low vision | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:45:32 |
| Binocular Vision | Dr. Bill discusses Binocular Vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:34:06 |
| Sustaining Eye Movement | Back To School - Sustaining Eye Movement | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:34 |
| Eye Movements in Child Development | Importance of Eye Movements in Child Development | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:57:51 |
| Introducing Your Children to College Students with Low Vision | A discussion of the importance of introducing your children to college students who also have low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Jessie Wolinsky | 00:46:55 |
| Help For Children with Cortical Vision Impairment | Dr. Bill talks about Help For Children with Cortical Vision Impairment | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:59:37 |
| Questions to Ask Your Childs Eye Doctor | Questions to Ask Your Childs Eye Doctor | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:43:17 |
| Discussing low vision and blindness with your childs eye doctor | How to speak openly about low vision and blindness in front of your children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:51:36 |
| How to Develop Confidence in Your Child | How to develop confidence in your child | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:22 |
| Toys to Stimulate Low Vision | Dr. Diane Christian and Keith Christian discuss toys for children with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:10:18 |
| Computers for Children With Low Vision | Dr. Bill discusses computers for children with low vision with guests Keith Christian and Julian Vargas | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:02:02 |
| The Importance of Observing Eye Movements in Children | "Dr. Bill talks about the importance of observing the eye movements of young children" | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:31:18 |
| Dr. Bill talks about "Albinism" in Children | Dr. Bill talks about "Albinism" in Children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:36:32 |
| Lighting for Low Vision Children | Dr. Bill talks about lighting for low vision children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:40:01 |
| Living With Low Vision | Living With Low Vision, Nilima Tanna, Director of Low Vision Services | Nilima Tanna | 00:36:30 |
| Macular Degeneration | Dr. Philip Le of the Doheny Eye Institute discusses Macular Degeneration | Dr. Philip Le | 00:32:32 |
| Sunglasses For Children | Dr. Bill Takeshita answers the question "should your child wear sunglasses." | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:39:16 |
| Child Development | Child Development for Children with Low Vision | Dr. Bill Takeshita and guests | 00:38:58 |
| Toys and Technology for the Child with Low Vision | Dr. Bill and Christina from Playopolis Toys discuss toys and technology for the child with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Christina Wallerstein | 00:59:58 |
| Lighting for Children with Low Vision | A discussion of lighting for children with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Tori Schaden | 00:44:00 |
| Leading causes of blindness in children | What parents need to know. How these conditions affect vision and how to stimulate the development of vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:39:51 |
| Toys For Children With Low Vision | A discussion about toys for children with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Dr. Diane Christian | 00:43:58 |
| Neurological Vision Impairment | Dr. Bill Takeshita talks about Neurological Vision Impairment. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:48:50 |
| Proper lighting for your child | Proper lighting for your child with low vision | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:53:32 |
| Vision is a learned and developed skill. | A discussion to teach parents how to decorate the home and use toys to stimulate the development of vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshsita | 00:45:07 |
| Caregiving Support | Advice for caregivers | Donna Benton, PhD | 00:39:19 |
| Tips on Fall Prevention | Tips on Fall Prevention | Gretchen Swanson | 00:39:52 |
| Gene Therapy For Children With Low Vision | The recent advances in technology which allow identification of abnormal genes that cause low vision and the current treatments. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:26:55 |
| Perception Skills for Children | Dr. Bill talks about visual perception skills for children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:40:07 |
| Vision of Infants | How to evaluate the functional vision of infants. The ways that parents and teachers can observe behaviors that indicate strengths and weaknesses. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:34:53 |
| Neurological Vision Impairment | Dr. Bill discusses Neurological Vision Impairment | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:08:30 |
| How to identify a child's visual strength and weaknesses | Dr. Bill discusses how to identify a child's visual strength and weaknesses | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:29:09 |
| Eye Care Professional Roles | The Roles of Eye Care Professionals for Children with Low Vision | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:41:41 |
| Vision Development | Dr. Bill Explains Vision Development | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:35:17 |
| The Fundamentals-The Process of Vision | Dr. Bill Explains the process of vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:46:02 |
| Updates About Glaucoma | Updates about glaucoma, the most common treatments, ongoing research, risk factors, and the need to be proactive and get annual eye exams. | Dr. Alena Reznik | 00:38:05 |
| Macular Degeneration Update, Jul, 2017 | Dr. Kashani, from USC Roski Eye Institute, updates about macular degeneration, current treatments, risk factors, and ones that can be modified. | Dr. Amir Kashani | 00:35:37 |
| Braille Challenge 2017 | The Braille Challenge event held June 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. | Jim Hull | 01:46:24 |
| Assistive Technology, Jun 14, 2017 | Dr. Bill tells you when should you introduce assistive technology to your child. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:41:01 |
| Visual Input Processing in a Child, May 5, 2017 | How visual input works to develop your child's ability to process visual information. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:51:58 |
| Movement in Visual Development, Apr 11, 2017 | Why Movement Plays an Important Role in Visual Development | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:46:55 |
| Children with low vision: An overview | Dr. Bill Takeshita shares an overview on the development of vision and how the brain is involved in vision. He shares behaviors of children with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:46 |
| Eye Safety, Jan 10, 2017 | Dr. Bill discusses eye safety | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:40:16 |
| Environment & Vision, Dec 13, 2016 | Modifying your child's environment to encourage use of vision and participation in life's challenges. Modifications to home & classroom. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:46:04 |
| Visual Processing, Nov 8, 2016 | Visual Processing - An important Factor In Learning | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:15 |
| How Childhood Vision Develops, Oct 11, 2016 | Vision is done in the brain, not the eye. Because the brain is very good at adapting, many vision problems can be improved by therapy. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:53:44 |
| The Visual System, Sep 13, 2016 | Dr. Bill gives a thorough explanation of how the visual system works and what could go wrong with it. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:49 |
| Braille Challenge 2016 | The Braille Challenge event held June 18, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. | Max Flehinger and Teri Grossman | 01:49:30 |
| Advances in Retinal Treatment Jun 14, 2016 | Advances in treatment of retinal conditions in kids. Gene therapy, Stem cells & Disease modeling. How to prepare a child for a vision exam. | Thomas Lee M.D. & Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:53:06 |
| Indications of Vision Problems, May 10, 2016 | Head tilt, head twists & toe walking, are these indications of a vision problem? | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:57:12 |
| Low Vision Seminar Part 5 of 5, May 4, 2016 | Testimonial by Terry Byland-the first person ever with two retinal prothesis. | Terry Byland | 00:16:36 |
| Low Vision Seminar Part 4 of 5, May 4, 2016 | Doctor Lam Discusses latest treatments and clinical trials for Retinal Detachments | Linda Lam, MD | 00:15:27 |
| Low Vision Seminar Part 3 of 5, May 4, 2016 | Dr. Ameri discusses the latest advances, and novel treatments of Retinitis Pigmentosa | Hossein Ameri, MD, PhD | 00:17:00 |
| Low Vision Seminar Part 2 of 5, May 4, 2016 | Age Related Macular Degeneration – new treatments, clinical trials | Andrew Moshfeghi, MD, MBA | 00:21:38 |
| Low Vision Seminar Part 1 of 5, May 4, 2016 | Digital Technology and the resources available at Braille Institute | Ben Pomeroy | 00:17:40 |
| Video Magnification and Low Vision Aids for children | Dr. Bill discusses the use of Video Magnification and Low Vision Aids which can help children | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:49:15 |
| Functional Implications of Albinism in Children | The functional implications of albinism in children explained. | Dr. Bill Takeshita, and Khaled Tawansy, MD | 00:56:18 |
| Optic Nerve Hypoplasia | Endocrine disorders associated with optic nerve hypoplasia - one of the leading causes of blindness in children. | Dr. Mark Borchert | 00:56:31 |
| Functional vision of people with cortical impairment - Jan 12, 2016 | The lecture describes the clarity of sight, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual processing skills of those with CVI. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:57:16 |
| Amblyopia - Dec 8, 2015 | Amblyopia: What it is and how to improve vision by stimulating the parts of the brain that process visual signals. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:57:18 |
| Developmental Vision - Oct 13, 2015 | Dr. Bill Takeshita lectures on "What is a developmental vision examination?" | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:51:06 |
| Braille Challenge 2015 | The Braille Challenge event held June 20, 2015 at the Universal Hilton. | Max Flehinger and Teri Grossman | 01:38:50 |
| Questions and answers about eye conditions - Jun 6, 2015 | Dr. Bill answers questions about specific eye conditions. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:53:14 |
| Helpful assistive technology-May 6, 2015 | Philip Reeves-Braille Institute Connection Point Manager, explains various helpful devices. | Philip Reeves | 00:13:53 |
| Glaucoma-May 6, 2015 | Dr. Bowman, from the Retina Institute of California discusses Glaucoma | Dr. Jessica Bowman | 00:32:39 |
| Aged Related Macular Degeneration-May 6, 2015 | Dr. Davis is from the Retinal Institute of California, and discusses Age Related Macular Degeneration. | Dr. Michael Davis | 00:32:25 |
| An Overview of Retinal Conditions-May 12, 2015 | Dr. Bill gives an overview of retinal conditions | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:45:36 |
| Cortical Vision Impairment - Apr 14, 2015 | Dr. Bill gives an overview of Cortical Vision Impairment (C.V.I.), the leading cause of visual impairment in children. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:55:47 |
| Amblyopia and Strabismus - Mar 10, 2015 | Dr. Bill gives advice to parents on the subjectros of Amblyopia and Stabismus | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:40:35 |
| Cataracts In Children - Feb 10, 2015 | Cataracts are a common and very treatable vision disorder. In this overview, Dr. Bill discusses causes, treatments and the outlook. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:47:43 |
| Vision conditions and hearing impairment - Jan 13, 2015 | A discussion of some of the more common visual disorders associated with hearing. He discusses children interacting with their surroundings. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:52:33 |
| Optimal Eyeglass Frames for Children - Nov 11, 2014 | Selecting Optimal Eyeglass Frames and Preparing Children To Wear Them | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:34:19 |
| Eye Patching in Children - Oct 7, 2014 | Eye patching: What is it? What is it for? Why does it help? How long does it take? and practical strategies for success. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:38:07 |
| How Vision Works, Sep 9, 2014 | Dr. Bill offers an Overview of Eye Anatomy: How Vision Works | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:00:06 |
| Braille Challenge 2014 | Braille Challenge event held June 21, 2014 at the Universal Hilton. | Max Flehinger and Teri Grossman | 02:05:19 |
| M.D. & Glaucoma Seminar, May 7, 2014 | Annual Braille Institute lecture on macular degeneration and glaucoma - Dr. Boeckmann discusses advances in treatment of glaucoma | Jessica Boeckmann, M.D. | 00:46:48 |
| Your Child's Eye Exam - May 13, 2014 | Preparing for Your Child's Eye Exam: Perspectives from the Doctor. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:56:13 |
| Macular Degeneration 5/6/2014 | Annual Braille Institute lecture on macular degeneration and glaucoma - Dr. Davis discusses advances in macular degeneration procedures. | Michael Davis, M.D. | 00:47:05 |
| Cortical Visual Impairment - Apr 8, 2014 | After vision level is determined, Dr. Bill discusses the kinds of visual interventions that improve vision for children with CVI. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:04:49 |
| Child Visual Intervention Programs - Mar 11, 2014 | Dr. Bill and Dr. Roman discuss common characteristics to develop a visual intervention program. Dr. Roman shares recommendations and research for children with CVI. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Christine Roman, PhD | 00:55:57 |
| Eye Patching in Children - Feb 11, 2014 | Dr. Bill discusses eye patching, a treatment used to protect the eye, improve vision, eliminate double vision, and improve head posture | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:49:44 |
| Dr. Bill discusses child eye exams - Jan 14, 2014 | Dr. Bill advises children to have their first eye exam by 6 months. He also offers advice if a child should wear glasses or contact lenses, and how to select them. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:49:42 |
| The Importance of Play - Dec 10, 2013 | A discussion about why play is important for early child development, with suggestions on how to begin a playful experience with children. | Bill Takeshita & Christina Wallerstein | 01:00:54 |
| Dr. Bill discusses with Thomas Lee, MD about genetic vision problems | Dr. Lee talks about various genetic caused childhood vision problems, including X-linked retinoschisis, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy and how gene and stem cell treatments may help in the future. | Dr. Bill Takeshita, Dr. Thomas Lee | 00:57:32 |
| Cataracts & Glaucoma in Children Oct 8, 2013 | Dr. Bill explains how to detect and treat congenital cataracts and glaucoma in children and answers audience questions. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:45:05 |
| Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Sep 10, 2013 | Dr. Bill interviews Mark Borchard MD of the Vision Center at Children's Hospital, Los Angeles on the latest research regarding optic nerve hypoplasia. | Dr. Bill Takeshita, Dr. Mark Borchard | 01:05:43 |
| Braille Challenge 2013 | Braille Challenge awards ceremony held June 22, 2013 at the Universal Hilton, Universal City, CA. | The Braille Institute | 02:01:50 |
| Pediatric Eye Conditions, May 14, 2013 | Dr. Bill discusses Pediatric Eye Conditions, Albinism, Aniridia and Coloboma and answers listeners' questions | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:55:26 |
| Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Mar 12, 2013 | Dr. Bill talks about optic nerve hypoplasia, one of the fastest growing causes of vision impairment among children. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:50:16 |
| Neurological Visual Impairment, Feb 12, 2013 | Cortical vision impairment, cortical blindness, & delayed visual maturation are the leading causes of vision impairment among children. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:53:56 |
| Treatments for Retinopathy of Prematurity, January 8, 2013 | Dr. Bill discusses treatments for retinopathy of prematurity with renowned vitorretinal surgeon, Khai Tawansy, M.D. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:03:08 |
| How to read a medical eye report, November 13, 2012 | How to read a medical eye report. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:44:35 |
| Eyeglass Options for Kids | Dr. Bill gives a comprehensive discussion of eyeglasses for kids with low vision, from selecting a doctor through training the child. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:48:21 |
| Low Vision Exam, September 11, 2012 | What is a clinical low vision exam? | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:46:50 |
| Los Angeles Services Part 1 of 3, February 28, 2012 | The many services provided by Los Angeles County, including disability mentoring. These services are not only for low vision/blind patrons, but anyone needing a helping hand. | Adrana Miranda | 00:45:01 |
| Los Angeles Services Part 2 of 3, February 28, 2012 | The many services provided by Los Angeles County, including disability mentoring. These services are not only for low vision/blind patrons, but anyone needing a helping hand. | Adriana Miranda | 00:45:02 |
| Los Angeles Services Part 3 of 3, February 28, 2012 | The many services provided by Los Angeles County, including disability mentoring. These services are not only for low vision/blind patrons, but anyone needing a helping hand. | Adriana Miranda | 00:21:55 |
| PASC Services, February 16, 2012 | Personal Assistance Services Council and In Home Support Services help seniors and anyone with a disability to stay at home and live independently. They cover care takers, transportation, and other services. | Layla Delgado | 00:40:55 |
| iPhone for low vision/blind Part 1 of 3, February 12, 2012 | The speaker is an adaptive technology trainer who specializes in mobile technology. He walks users through how the iPhone can help many low vision/blind people. | Julian Vargas | 00:45:23 |
| iPhone for low vision/blind Part 2 of 3, February 12, 2012 | The speaker is an adaptive technology trainer who specializes in mobile technology. He walks users through how the iPhone can help many low vision/blind people. | Julian Vargas | 00:45:16 |
| iPhone for low vision/blind Part 3 of 3, February 12, 2012 | The speaker is an adaptive technology trainer who specializes in mobile technology. He walks users through how the iPhone can help many low vision/blind people. | Julian Vargas | 00:09:38 |
| Emergency Preparedness Part 1 of 2, January 20, 2012 | The Red Cross, Americorps and the ADA of Disability Los Angeles address what you need when disaster strikes. | Kimberly Kim, Angela Kaufman | 00:44:31 |
| Emergency Preparedness Part 2 of 2, January 20, 2012 | The Red Cross, Americorps and the ADA of Disability Los Angeles address what you need when disaster strikes. | Kimberly Kim, Angela Kaufman | 00:44:28 |
| 2012 Braille Challenge | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 23, 2012 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 02:14:00 |
| Young Children and Technology - June 12 | Dr. Bill interviews Diana Dennis and Sue Parker-Strafaci on the use of the Apple I Pad and other assistive technology for children with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita, Sue Parker-Strafaci and Diana Dennis | 00:57:23 |
| Common disorders associated with optic nerve hypoplasia - May 8, 2012 | Optic nerve hypoplasia is one of the fastest growing causes of vision impairment. Dr. Bill Takeshita describes many of the common problems associated with this condition and he informs listeners to see additional consultations by professionals. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:57:25 |
| Sleep Disorders in Children with Vision Impairment - April 10, 2012 | Many Children with vision impairment have sleep disorders. Dr. Bill shares helpful information and strategies to help the child who has problems sleeping. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:50:23 |
| Common Retinal Disorders and Functional Vision - March 13, 2012 | Dr. Bill Takeshita discusses the functional implications of achromatopsia, albinism, anridia, F.E.V.R., and other common retinal disorders. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:01:50 |
| Making an Eye Exam Appointment For Your Child | Dr. Bill interviews his guests as they share helpful tips to make your child's eye examination appointment accurate, comfortable and efficient. | Dr. Bill Takeshita, Sue Parker-Strafaci & Parisa Lamarra | 00:57:32 |
| Medical Advances for Premature Children - January 10, 2012 | Dr. Tawansy describes the latest treatments for retinopathy of prematurity, including lasers, Avastin, Kenalog and Plasmin and how brain hemorrhages can affect vision in premature children. | Khal Tawansy, M.D. | 01:00:47 |
| Monthly Telephone Lecture - December 13, 2011 | Retinopathy of Prematurity. A discussion of the causes, effects and treatments for this relatively common cause of vision degradation in children born prematurely. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:02:04 |
| Sharper Vision: Glaucoma and Cataracts Seminar- November 2, 2011 | "Glaucoma: What it is and how you can prevent blindness.", "Like grey hair, we all get Cataracts." | Michael Berlin, M.D. & Uday Devgan M.D. | 01:25:40 |
| Stimulation for cortical vision impairment | Dr. Bill interviews experts in vision stimulation treatment for children with cortical vision impairment. Guests detail the methods and treatments used. | Dr. Bill Takeshita, Sue Parker-Strafaci, Jerri Hart, Diana Dennis | 01:00:42 |
| Low Vision Seminar - 9/19/2011 | Dr. Bill Takeshita shares information about advances in medical treatements and low vision technology at the Braille Institute. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:48:02 |
| Medical Advances For Children With Low Vision - 9/13/2011 | Dr. Bill Takeshita shares information about many of the latest medical treatments and research to help children with low vision. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:56:01 |
| An Overview of Optic Nerve Hypoplasia | Dr Borchert discusses Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, his current research and answers questions from the telephone audience. | Dr. Mark Borchert & Dr. Bill Takeshita | 01:00:29 |
| Stimulate Your Child's Vision Development - 5/10/2011 | Pediatric Vision Telephone Lecture: How to modify your home to stimulate the development of your child's vision. Research on the importance of vision stimulation. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:51:27 |
| An Overview of Retinopathy of Prematurity - April 12, 2011 | Braille Institute Telephone Lecture: Dr. Bill gives an overview of retinopathy of prematurity. Vision problems characteristic of premature infants. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:40:46 |
| Planning Your Child's Eye Exam - March 8, 2011 | Braille Institute Child Development Telephone Lecture: Dr. Bill leads the discussion and shares his tips for making the most of your child's eye examination. | Discussion Leader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:45:57 |
| Retinal Diseases of Children - February 8, 2011 | Braille Institute Telephone Lecture. Doctors Tawansy & Takeshita discuss the retinal problems of children. | Khal Tawansy, M.D. & Bill Takeshita, O.D. | 00:38:10 |
| Neurological Vision Impairment - January 11, 2011 | Neurological vision impairment is the leading cause of impairment in children today. Dr. Bill discusses the types of impairment: cortical blindness, cortical vision impairment, and delayed visual maturation. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:46:46 |
| Strabismus & Amblyopia - December 14, 2010 | In this Braille Institute Telephone Lecture, Dr. Bill discusses some common causes of vision impairment in children, strabismus and amblyopia. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:31:08 |
| Vision and Learning - November 20, 2010 | Vision plays an important role in reading, writing, and academic performance. But 20/20 vision does not mean a student has the visual skills needed for efficient learning. Dr. Bill describes the visual skills that ARE most important. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:11:07 |
| Role of Vision in Infant Development - November 20, 2010 | Vision plays a very important role in the development of infants. Dr. Bill discusses how vision affects the development of infants and reminds parents and professionals of the importance of vision examinations for infants. | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:12:48 |
| Diabetic Retinopathy Seminar - November 10, 2010 Part 1 | Various speakers on Diabetic Retinopathy and the business of life. | Unknown | 00:47:51 |
| Diabetic Retinopathy Seminar - November 10, 2010 Part 2 | Various speakers on Diabetic Retinopathy and the business of life. | Unknown | 00:56:19 |
| Preventing Poking & Pressing In Children - November 9, 2010 | One of the most difficult behaviors to break among children with low vision is eye pressing and poking. This behavior can be very serious and dr. Bill shares specific strategies to help parents and teachers to stop it. | Speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita; Engineer: Brett Takeshita | 00:37:38 |
| How Glasses Can Help Your Child - October 14, 2010 | Many think a child has to talk before he can be fitted with glasses. But pediatric eye doctors can determine prescriptions for clarity, double vision, eye movement, contrast and glare reduction. Dr. Bill discusses how. | Speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita; Engineer: Brett Takeshita | 00:36:01 |
| Patching to Improve Children's Vision - September 14, 2010 | The use of patching to improve children's vision. Patching one or both eyes can greatly improve the vision of children. Dr. Bill discusses patching uses and the techniques to make patching more effective. | Speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita; Engineer: Brett Takeshita | 00:20:43 |
| Vision Stimulation For Children - June 16, 2010 | Vision stimulation activities to perform with your child this summer. In this lecture, Dr. Bill Takeshita reminds parents of the importance of continued vision stimulation during the summer break to maximally develop vision. Specific activities are included. | Dr. Bill Takeshita; Engineer: Brett Takeshita | 00:37:15 |
| Retinal Diseases Seminar - May 19, 2010 Part 2 | What's New in Technology for People with Low Vision. By Bill Takeshita, Consulting Director of Low Vision, Braille Institute & Chief of Optometry, Center for the Partially Sighted | Bill Takeshita, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.C.O.V.D. | 00:43:54 |
| Retinal Diseases Seminar - May 19, 2010 Part 1 | New Research and Treatment Options for Retinal Diseases. By Ron Taban, Macula Institute and Retina Research Center | Ron Taban, M.D. | 00:50:51 |
| Treating R.O.P. - May 13, 2910 | Braille Telephone Lecture. Dr. Tawansy discusses medical and surgical treatments to prevent blindness in- and restore vision to- children born prematurely. | Khal Tawansy, M.D. & Bill Takeshita, O.D. | 00:57:48 |
| Children With R.O.P. - April 25, 2010 | Braille Telephone Lecture. Solutions for children with retinopathy of prematurity (R.O.P.). Dr. Bill provides parents and teachers with strategies and information to help children with R.O.P. to get the most out of their vision. | Reader: Dr. Bill Takeshita; Engineer: Brett Takeshita | 00:35:13 |
| Children's Eye Exams - March 17, 2010 | Braille Telephone Lecture. Making the most of your child's eye examination. Dr. Bill gives parents some strategies and ideas on how to get the most from their child's vision examinations. | Dr. Bill Takeshita; Engineer: Jaymie Takeshita | 00:37:18 |
| Modifying the Home to Stimulate Vision | Braille Telephone Lecture. A February 16, 2010 lecture sponsored by the Braille Institute tells parents how they can stimulate their child's vision development by modifying their home. | Speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:35:21 |
| Diabetic Retinopathy Seminar November 18, 2009 | "Research on diabetes in the eye" by Homayoun Tabandeh; "Living well with diabetes" by Natalie Nankin | Homayoun Tabandeh, M.D. & Natalie Nankin, Nutritionalist | 00:45:53 |
| Neurological Vision Impairment | Braille Telephone Lecture. Dr. Takeshita lectures on Neurological Vision Impairment for the Braille Institute on January 20, 2010 | Dr. Bill Takeshita | 00:31:46 |
| Vision Stimulation for Children 11/18/2009 | "Vision Stimulation for Children Under 5 Years of Age." A 45 minute lecture done for the Braille Institute and The Center for the Partially Sighted. on November 18, 2009 | Author: Bill Takeshita Engineer: Brett Takeshita | 00:46:25 |
| Getting in Touch With Literacy 2009 Part 6 | Special Closing Musical Presentation by the Johnny Mercer Children's Choir of Braille Institute | Directed by Marleena Coulston | 00:11:46 |
| Getting in Touch With Literacy 2009 Part 5 | Differentiated Instruction for English Language Learners | Sharon Ulanoff, Ph.D., Madeline Milian, Ph.D. | 00:52:48 |
| Getting in Touch With Literacy 2009 Part 4 | Findings of the National Reading Panel and Research on Evidence-based Fluency Instruction | D. Ray Reutzel, Ph.D., Utah State University | 01:30:13 |
| Getting in Touch With Literacy 2009 Part 3 | The Evolution of Braille. A special presentation in honor of Louis Braille's 200th birthday | Dr. Abraham Nemeth, Ph.D. | 00:54:27 |
| Getting in Touch With Literacy 2009 Part 2 | What is Response to Intervention? Does it Apply to VI? | Diane Haager, Sharon Sax, Jane Aaron | 01:20:03 |
| Getting in Touch With Literacy 2009 Part 1 | Keynote Address: Conversations with Cay - An informal dialogue on the state of literacy for people who are visually impaired | Cay Holbrook, Diane P. Wormsley, Frances Mary D'Andrea | 00:59:28 |
| Macular Degeneration and RP Seminar 5/20/09 Disk 2 | Disk 2 of the CD set of the May 20 2009 Braille Institute Seminar on macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, including question and answer session. | Various medical authorities | 00:43:47 |
| Macular Degeneration and RP Seminar 5/20/09 Disk 1 | Disk 1 of the CD set of the May 20 2009 Braille Institute Seminar on macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa, including question and answer session. | Various medical authorities | 00:57:46 |
| Rancho Mirage Children and Vision Seminar: November 8, 2008 | How to Help Your Child with Low Vision Develop to His or Her Fullest Potential - the steps parents must take to help their children to develop maximal vision. | Speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita, Engineer: Jaymie Takeshita | 01:01:29 |
| Living with Low Vision November 7, 2008 | This lecture teaches adults with low vision to continue to perform daily activities and inspires them to continue living life with a positive outlook. | Speaker: Dr. Bill Takeshita, Engineer: Jaymie Takeshita | 01:04:49 |
| Macular Degeneration Part 4 | Part 4 - Recent technical advances that offer help in your day-to-day life. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Dr Steven Bauer | 00:25:29 |
| Macular Degeneration Part 3 | Part 3 - Recent technical advances that offer help in your day-to-day life. | Dr. Bill Takeshita and Dr Steven Bauer | 00:28:00 |
| Macular Degeneration Part 2 | Part 2 - Latest Research in Macular Degeneration | Dr. Kent Small | 00:23:45 |
| Macular Degeneration Part 1 | Part 1 - Latest Research in Macular Degeneration | Dr Kent Small | 00:24:43 |
| Story Garden - Celebrities Read to Kids | "Trouble at the Crusty Crab," a SpongeBob Story and "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins," by Dr. Seuss | Reader: Tom Kinney, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants | 00:38:46 |
| Glaucoma-Cataracts Seminar 2 11/07/2007 | Seminar Part 1: Cataract and Refractive Surgery | Dr Michael S. Berlin | 00:45:46 |
| Glaucoma-Cataracts Seminar 1 11/07/2007 | Seminar Part 2: Glaucoma Discussion | Dr. Udeh Devkin | 00:54:42 |
| Glaucoma Awareness | 10 January, 2008 Community Event - In English and Spanish | Host Betty Lucas - The Braille Institute | 00:40:20 |
| Macular Degeneration | Braille Institute's Annual Macular Degeneration Seminar, May 15, 2007 | The Braille Institute | 01:17:25 |
| Retinitis Pigmentosa, Part 2 | Second half of a Retinitis Pigmentosa seminar for sufferers and their families by prominent medical authorities | The Braille Institute | 00:44:48 |
| Retinitis Pigmentosa, Part 1 | First half of a Retinitis Pigmentosa Seminar for sufferers and families by prominent medical authorities | The Braille Institute | 00:44:48 |
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