May 2026 Webinars
Join us this month for these four free webinars!
These webinars are entirely free to anyone and don’t require registration. As long as you have an internet connection, you can click the join link below each description a few minutes before start time, and you’re in! These are intended to run short, so the content portion is typically around 15 minutes long, and then there’s a few minutes for any questions. We want you to be able to learn some new tricks without having to take a lot of time out of your busy day!
We hope you’ll be able to join us live, but if you can’t, remember that we record all our webinars. Those recordings are housed in the archive, and are available to current NBA members. If you want to watch later, just sign in with your member account, navigate to the skills area you’re looking for, and hit play! If you’re not a member and want access to training videos, checkout this page for more info about membership.
Our live webinars and archived recordings have Closed Captioning available for those who would like it. Google Meet provides this for our live webinars and Vimeo provides this service for our hosted recordings. To turn on Closed Captioning, use the button in the tool bar with a “CC” in the square.
Tactile Graphics
Tactile Arrows
Presenter: Sally Hart, Chair, Tactile Graphics Committee
Date: Tuesday, May 5th at 1:00p ET
Description: This webinar focuses on using tactile arrowheads effectively in braille transcription. Join this webinar to learn when arrows help, when something else is better, and how to apply key design principles to make clear, thoughtful choices. A short activity will reinforce decision-making in real situations. Attendees will gain confidence, consistency, and practical skills for creating clearer tactile graphics.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Music Braille
Guitar Method Books
Presenter: Patrick Janson, Member, Music Braille Committee
Date: Monday, May 11th at 1:00p ET
Description: We’ll discuss how to approach guitar method books (non-tablature).
Skill Level: Beginner
Unified English Braille Technical
Fractions
Presenter: James Williams, Chair, Unified English Braille Technical Committee
Date: Tuesday, May 26th at 2:30p ET
Description: We will explore section 6 of the UEB Guidelines for Technical Material (GTM), which covers Fractions. Topics will include simple numeric fractions, mixed numbers, linear fractions, and general fractions.
Skill Level: Beginner
Transcriber And Educator Services
Creating Tactile Graphics for VI Students with Canva
Presenter: Danny Olvera, Member, Transcriber and Educator Services Committee
Date: Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00p ET
Description: In this 45-minute webinar, TVIs and educators will see how Canva Pro can be used to create meaningful tactile graphics and CVI visuals for blind and visually impaired students. The presenter will walk through key Canva features and demonstrate how to design graphics specifically optimized for printing on swell paper as well as how to work with .PRN files for use with ViewPlus embossers. Attendees will learn the process, from designing in Canva to outputting finished tactile materials ready for use in the classroom. This webinar is especially valuable for educators who want to provide students with high quality accessible materials but may not consider themselves naturally artistic, as Canva’s intuitive tools make professional looking results achievable for everyone. Whether you are new to Canva or looking to expand how you use it in your practice, this session offers practical, classroom-ready ideas you can start applying right away.
Skill Level: Beginner