Monthly Zoom Workshops

Monthly Educational Workshops 

cartoon laptop with a zoom meeting taking place Held the third Thursday of each month, our informative ZOOM workshops are free and open to the public. Organized by Jason Goldfield, FOCB’s Assistive Technology Specialist, there are always interesting topics, such as: 

  • Financial planning & investments
  • Social media
  • Shopping on your devices
  • 211 Resources
  • Adaptive Products and Technology
  • Foundation Fighting Blindness’s latest research
  • AIRA
  • CPR
  • Amazon Echo and Alexa
  • Bard Mobile
  • LYFT and UBER apps
  • Active Shooter Information
  • Mobility
  • ADA Law
  • Palm Tran Connection Pass Web
  • Seeing AI Apps
  • Shopping on your Device

The workshops always take place in the same ZOOM room.
To access/join:

ZOOM Meeting ID: 835 8160 5488
Passcode: 182630

To join meeting by phone:
1 312 626 6799      

To join meeting via computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83581605488?pwd=UWYvTVZ2Q2RRejhJamVJREF4Rlltdz09 [us02web.zoom.us]

Library of Past Workshops

MARCH 2025
Patrick Long, Co-founder and CEO of InnoSearch E-Commerce platform, discusses all the features of InnoSearch, making online shopping easy and enjoyable, especially for those with challenges, like low-vision or blindness.

FEBRUARY 2025
David Goldfield shares sources for obtaining accessible books

JANUARY 2025
Jason Goldfield, FOCB’s assistive technology teacher, talks about the latest A.I. technology.

NOVEMBER 2024
Wendy Savona from 211 Palm Beach discusses everything that 211 offers the community. 24/7 guidance, support, advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention, and more!

OCTOBER 2024
AIRA Technology, the latest APP that connects people who are blind to professional visual interpreters

AUGUST 2024
Cybersecurity discussion with Katrina Brockway

JULY 2024
Computers for the Blind workshop with Erika Engler

JUNE 2024
Amy Elakman from Talking Books Library discusses the current and new programs available at the libraries.

MAY 2024
Non-24 Sleep Disorder Discussion

APRIL 2024
TECHNOLOGY: Shawn Bever of Pneuma Solutions demonstrates products that sighted, blind, and visually impaired users will find invaluable, making their daily workflows easier. 

MARCH 2024
BT Speak® from Blazie Technologies – The latest technology for the blind & visually impaired

FEBRUARY 2024
THE LATEST A.I. TECHNOLOGY HELPING THE BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED

JANUARY 2024
NUTRITION WORKSHOP With Faye Krause-Registered Dietician & Nutritionist

DECEMBER 2023
HADLEY: Marc Arneson Discusses How Hadley Helps the Blind/Visually Impaired

NOVEMBER 2023
FINANCIAL WORKSHOP With Advisor & Coach Emilio Valdes

GUIDELIGHT AND GADGETS WORKSHOP

BLINDSHELL CLASSIC 2 SMARTPHONE