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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2011 Braille Challenge - Part 2 | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 25, 2011 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 01:08:58 |
| 2011 Braille Challenge - Part 1 | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 25, 2011 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 00:57:40 |
| 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 |
| 2010 Braille Challenge - Part 2 | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 26, 2010 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 00:53:57 |
| 2010 Braille Challenge - Part 1 | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 26, 2010 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 00:59:05 |
| 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 |
| 2009 Braille Challenge | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 20 2009 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 02:13:14 |
| 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 |
| 2008 Braille Challenge | Entertainment, contests, prizes for proficiency in Braille at the June 28 2008 Braille Challenge | The Braille Institute | 02:03:21 |
| 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 |
| 2008 Rose Parade Guide | A spoken guide to the 2008 Rose Parade, with links to other resources | The Braille Institute | 02:07:35 |
| Macular Degeneration | Braille Institute's Annual Macular Degeneration Seminar, May 15, 2007 | The Braille Institute | 01:17:25 |
| The Braille Challenge | 23 June 2007 Braille Challenge - Contests, Speeches, Music, High Spirits | The Braille Institute | 01:29:19 |
| 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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