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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 05:42 |
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WGBH's Media Access Group, home to the Descriptive Video Service (DVS®) has debuted two new online resources today for fans of described movies. Both can be reached via a new, easy-to-remember Web site address: www.describedmovies.org
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| Comments by Pam Gaston on Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at 08:02 |
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NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Celebrating 100 Years of Service
1910 - 2010
Tickets Are Now Available!
“Covering the Bases 2K10”
The Fifth Annual Night-Out with the Trenton Thunder
For Individuals Who are Blind and Visually Impaired, their Families and Friends
Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Waterfront Park, 1 Thunder Road, Trenton, NJ
(Gates open at 6 PM )
Hosted by:
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
and
The Trenton Thunder Baseball Team
(Double “A” Affiliate of the NY Yankees)
Tickets are $7.00
For further information or to acquire tickets,
please contact CBVI at 973-648-3333;
or e-mail: Pamela.Gaston@dhs.state.nj.us
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Thursday, March 04, 2010 at 20:37 |
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Hello, Booklovers,
As some of you know, The Free Library of Philadelphia has been
hosting the Accessible Book Club (ABC) for several years.
Originally known as the Book Club for Patrons Who Are
Print-Impaired, its purpose was to make sure that all books
discussed were accessible to people who could not read standard
print. Now with a new name, the ABC wishes to invite people with
any type of disability, as well as people who do not consider
themselves as having a disability, to participate. I am writing
to extend a personal invitation to you to try out the book club
and see if it is something you would like to join.
We usually discuss three or four books in the fall and another
three or four in the spring. Members of the club choose the
books, but we try to include a couple of books by authors who
will be speaking and reading as part of the Parkway Central
Library's Authors Series.
We have two books remaining on this spring's schedule: The Things
They Carried by Tim O'Brien, who will be coming to the Parkway
Central Library (1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia), and Death of a
Joyce Scholar, a murder mystery with a literary bent. Dates and
times are listed below. Please RSVP if you are interested in
coming, or contact me if you have questions. My phone number is
(610) 622-3212, and my email is dansimpson@comcast.net.
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Wednesday, March 03, 2010 at 06:08 |
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FREE GOLF CLINIC
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 5-21, WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
SPONSORED BY:
THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC BLIND GOLF ASSOCIATION
WWW.MABGA.ORG
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
10:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON (FREE PIZZA TO FOLLOW)
WE WILL PLAY RAIN OR SHINE!
OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
63RD AND MALVERN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
PLEASE CALL SO THAT WE MAY HAVE A COACH FOR YOU:
CALL US ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, YES OR NO(PLEASE)
GIL KAYSON – 215-884-6589 OR
sasgil@verizon.net
OR
NORMAN KRITZ – 856-428-1420 OR 609-680-5480 (CELL)
jerrynorman2@verizon.net
MIDDLE ATLANTIC BLIND GOLF ASSOCIATION IS LOOKING FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGES 5-21 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO PLAY GOLF. WE ARE NEAR YOUTH LIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY OR DELAWARE. WE CAN ALSO MAKE THIS HAPPEN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THIS COUNTRY. WE PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH A PGA TEACHER WHO WILL GIVE LESSONS AT A GOLF COURSE NEAR HIS/HER HOUSE. WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE GOLF CLUBS, GOLF BALLS, AND A GOLF BAG. WE CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY GOLF! TRANSPORTATION TO THE LESSONS IS NOT INCLUDED. WE ALSO HAVE A GOLF CLINIC TWICE A YEAR AT THE OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND IN PHILADELPHIA. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE 2-3 GOLF OUTINGS IN THE SUMMER. WE PROVIDE THE COACH AND LUNCH. WE HAVE PRIZES, PIZZA AND SOFT DRINKS. YOU WILL HAVE FUN, WE PROMISE YOU.
ALL THIS IS FREE!
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 09:24 |
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Make Your Own Movie and Submit it to Braille Institute's
"Cinema Without Sight" Film Festival
In celebration of The Braille Challenge’s 10th Anniversary, Braille
Institute is hosting it's own film festival celebrating the abilities of
young people who are blind or visually impaired. It's called Cinema
Without Sight. Yes, it’s our very own Sundance; a showcase for your
point of view. Your video may be fully scripted, acted and edited, or
simply a collection of images and scenes, but it must be based on the
theme: I Am More Than What I See.
The top three submissions will be premiered at the June Braille
Challenge Finals, with a top prize of a $1,000 cash award. Download an
application from our website at www.braillechallenge.org. It outlines
the criteria for your work and all contest rules. The deadline is April
1, 2010.
For more information about Cinema Without Sight or The Braille
Challenge, please call Christine Pak toll-free at 1-800-BRAILLE
(272-4553), Ext. 1321, or send an e-mail to cgpak@brailleinstitute.org.
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 07:21 |
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RE: 2010 Youth Writing Contest for Braille Readers
I am the President of the NFB Writers’ Division and I am wanting to make sure your students have notice of our 2010 Writing Contest for Braille Readers. Would you please pass this notice on to the appropriate staff. Thank you all very much.
The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest to
promote Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries
will be judged on creativity of the storyline and in its quality of Braille. We are looking for creative writing, in the form of fiction and poetry. There is no
charge for entering.
This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must Be
submitted in hand embossed Braille, either on a slate and stylus or
on a Braille writer. No computer Braille entries will be considered.
Submissions must be Brailled by the entrant. All submissions, no matter your grade level, must be in contracted Braille, unless, you have yet to learn the full system. Let us know which you are, either a “I’m studying contracted Braille- ” or “I know contracted Braille,” person.
There are six categories, as follows: Elementary Fiction; Elementary
Poetry; Middle School Fiction; Middle School Poetry; High School
Fiction; High School Poetry. Elementary is K-5. Middle School is 6-8.
High School is 9-12.
The contest begins January first, and ends, postmarked date April
first. There will be three cash prizes for each of the six
categories. Submissions receiving Honorable mention will also be listed. First prize per contest is $25. Second prize is $15 and
third prize is $5. Submissions for fiction may not exceed one
thousand words. Poetry may not exceed twenty lines. Authors may
submit multiple entries and all work must be original and unpublished.
Entries must be accompanied by a cover letter containing entrant's
information: Name, address, phone, email, title of the entry, school
and grade of entrant. Winners will be announced at our division
meeting during the July 2010 NFB National convention held in Dallas, Texas.
Each entrant must provide an identical electronic copy of the cover letter and story or poetry, for possible publication. Winners will be published in the Writers’ Division quarterly magazine, “Slate and Style.”
Send your hardcopy Braille and cover letter to:
Robert Leslie Newman
504 S 57th St
Omaha, NE 68106
E-mail submissions (copy of story or poetry and cover letter) should be sent to Robert Leslie Newman at newmanrl@cox.net
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 at 11:29 |
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2010 AAPD Summer Internships for College Students with Disabilities In Washington, DC
Each year, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) hosts two Washington, DC Summer Internship Programs for undergraduate college students with disabilities, awarding living stipends, paid travel to and from DC, and paid fully-accessible housing on the campus of George Washington University. These programs are generously funded by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) and Microsoft Corporation.
· The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF) – AAPD Congressional Internship Program was created in 2002 to provide eight (8) college students with disabilities the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill for eight (8) weeks and acquire valuable work experience that will enrich their academic studies and careers. As interns for Members of Congress, our Congressional Interns gain invaluable hands-on experience in government, including insight into congressional office operations, public policy development, law-making and research, and constituents’ roles in the legislative and political processes.
· The Microsoft – AAPD Federal Information Technology (IT) Internship Program was created in 2003 to provide ten (10) college students with disabilities, who have demonstrated an interest in the field of Information Technology, with the opportunity to participate in a ten (10) week internship in Washington, D.C. As interns in the IT divisions of Federal Agencies, our IT interns gain invaluable experience supporting the work of our nation’s government through Information Technology including network design and administration, data management, programming, technology support, and web design, maintenance, and accessibility.
Past placements include: Senator Barack Obama; Senator Hilary Clinton; Senator Sam Brownback; Senator Red Kennedy ; U.S. Coast Guard; Dept. of Homeland Security; National Science Foundation and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Eligibility:
· Any currently-enrolled undergraduate college students who self-identify as individuals with any type of disability are invited to apply. You will not be required to disclose your specific disability; however, your application for this program will signify that you consider yourself a person with a disability. PLEASE NOTE: This is a program run specifically for college students with disabilities by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD), the nation’s largest cross-disability membership organization. Those selected for this program will be involved in various disability-focused activities and associated with AAPD and fellow Interns with all types of disabilities throughout the program.
Applicants must be currently enrolled in any undergraduate educational institution, pursing degrees of any type and must have completed at least four semesters of academic credit (more than 48 credits) with at least one additional academic semester (at least 12 credits) to complete after the conclusion of this internship. UNFORTUNATELY: Graduate students and graduating seniors are NOT eligible for the AAPD Internship Programs.
TO APPLY:
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on or before Friday, January 8, 2010. Apply Online: www.aapd.com/interships Via Email: internship@aapd.com.
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President and Mrs. Obama would like you to encourage talented leaders with disabilities to apply to the White House Fellows Program. The Deadline is February 1, 2010.
Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows Program is one of America’s most prestigious for leadership and public service. The program offers execptional young women and men first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the federal government.
Please very carefully review the type of candidate that should apply to this type of program.
The White House Fellowship is one of the nation's most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. Each year, 11-19 exceptional young men and women are selected to spend a year in Washington, D.C. to gain first-hand experience in the process of governing the nation at the highest levels of the Federal government.
Candidates need to be promising young leaders who are excelling early in their careers and are committed to leadership and public service. Thus, this is not for students but rather for individuals already into their careers.
Selected individuals typically spend a year working as a full-time, paid Fellow to senior White House Staff, Cabinet Secretaries and other top-ranking government officials. Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors, and trips to study U.S. policy in action both domestically and internationally. Fellowships are awarded on a strictly non-partisan basis.
Attached is a letter from President and Mrs. Obama. Please share this message with qualified applicants and/or organizations in your network that can help identify such candidates.
Learn more about the White House Fellowship http://www.whitehouse.gov/fellows
Download the application http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/fellows/apply1
The information about the program is on the website. Applicants should follow the procedures using the on-line links above. The deadline is February 1.
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 11:03 |
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Check out our new website for Blindness Awareness Month (BAM) www.blindnessawarenessmonth. org
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| Comments by Stewart on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 06:07 |
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“Owning Your Future”
VISIONS 3rd Annual
Employment and Technology Institute
Session C: 7-Day Conference (Wed. July 22 – Tues., July 28, 2009) or
Session C2: Intensive Technology Weekend (Fri. July 24 – Sun. July 26, 2009)
Join us this year as we explore “Your Future” in these times of economic and social change. This extraordinary opportunity for adults (18+ years of age) who are blind or visually impaired, offers workshops and seminars by seasoned professionals, a Technology Expo with hands-on demos of the latest in assistive technology, and an opportunity to relax and reflect at VISIONS VCB. This tranquil 35 acre residential rehabilitation and training center in Rockland County includes a private five acre lake, a ramped heated swimming pool, self guided nature trail, library, recreation lounges, wireless internet connection and an adapted computer center.
VISIONS Institute seminar topics include:
Benefits: “Does It Pay to Work”
The Economy: “Getting More Bang for Your Buck”
Advocacy: “Stand Up and Be Counted”
Social Networking: “Profit by Connections”
Career Growth: “Investing in Yourself”
Technology: “A Wealth of Options
What is the cost?
The suggested minimum contribution (which includes lodging, meals and transportation) is $75.00 for 7-day Institute and $50 for Technology Weekend
How Do I get there?
Roundtrip bus transportation will be provided from Visions at Selis Manor at
135 West 23rd Street, New York, NY, to VISIONS VCB and back.
For more information on VISIONS Institute:
Visit VISIONS website www.visionsvcb.org or Email: institute@visionsvcb.org
Questions should be directed to Blindline® 888-625-1616 or to
Carmen Thorne, VCB Assistant Director, at VISIONS 212-625-1616, ext. 107
Space is limited! Register early to secure your spot!
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| Comments by Stewart on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 06:05 |
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VCB Residential Therapeutic Recreation and Vision Rehabilitation Program (R&R)
for blind or visually impaired children with their families
DATES:Summer Session D:
Friday, July 31 – Thursday, August 6, 2009
Summer Session E: Sunday, August 9 – Saturday, August 15, 2009
WHERE: VISIONS VCB a residential rehabilitation and training center
is located on 35 tranquil acres in Rockland County, New York.
Roundtrip transportation will be provided from VISIONS at
Selis Manor, 135 W 23rd Street in Manhattan.
WHO: Legally blind or visually impaired children through age 21 with their families, including parents/guardians and young siblings.
WHAT: • Individual and group training for legally blind children in adaptive techniques of daily living, personal grooming and hygiene, communications, including Braille, orientation and mobility, etc.
• Adaptive programming includes blind and sighted children
• Support and resources for parents/legal guardians
Program includes: vision rehabilitation therapy, orientation & mobility, occupational therapy, sports, swimming, dance, crafts, music, adapted computers, etc.
Cost: The cost for eligible blind children ($2500/blind child) is sponsored by either the NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH) or BESB Board of Education and Services for the Blind in the state of Connecticut. Eligible children must be referred by their state counselor.
For more information and to register:
Call Carmen Thorne, VISIONS VCB Assistant Director at VISIONS, 212- 625-1616, ext. 107
email: cthorne@visionsvcb.org
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| Comments by Stewart on Wednesday, April 08, 2009 at 07:28 |
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Summer Academy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Transition Skills for College Bound Students
The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS) in partnership with Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN), the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and Hiram G. Andrews Center are pleased to offer the Summer Academy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Transition Skills for College Bound Students from July 12 through July 24, 2009 at Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC) in Johnstown Pennsylvania.
Academy Details:
* It is a two-week experience building on current student skills and developing independence.
* Available at no cost to eligible students (max. 20) entering 10th, 11th and 12th grades who anticipate college attendance after graduation from high school.
* It will focus on daily living activities, travel skills, self-advocacy and networking skills, career awareness, social skills and enhancing access technology skills.
* The students will reside at the HGAC in a dormitory setting, sharing a room with another participant.
Program content will include:
* Rehabilitation Teaching to develop and enhance independent living skills essential for a successful college experience;
* Orientation and Mobility instruction to enhance necessary independent travel skills;
* Career exploration to define students' considered vocational direction;
* Enhancement of students' skills with their access technologies;
* Development of self-advocacy, social skills and team building.
Application Criteria
Candidates need to:
1. Be entering 10th, 11th or 12th grade and enrolled in an academic college preparatory curriculum.
2. Be an active participant with the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services.
3. Be medically stable and able to independently maintain dietary restrictions or medication needs.
4. Be a Bookshare member with username and password access.
5. Have basic skills in using access technology:
a. currently using access technology in an educational setting.
b. note taking
c. basic word processing
d. keyboarding
6. Demonstrate basic level of self-care with a potential for gaining independence.
7. Demonstrate basic independent travel skills.
8. Have a desire and willingness to participate in all activities of the academy.
9. Return the completed Summer Academy Application no later than April 15, 2009 to Michael Kirby. Details below.
Summer Academy Application Details
Complete and return the attached Summer Academy Application document for the Summer Academy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired: Transition Skills for College Bound Students no later than April 15, 2009 to:
Michael Kirby, Director's Office
OVR-Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
1521 N. Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Phone: 717.787.6176; Fax: 717.772.1629; 1.800.622.2842
mikirby@state.pa.us; www.dli.state.pa.us/ovr
Students will be notified of acceptance to the Summer Academy no later than May 20, 2009.
An Open House Information Session will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Hiram G. Andrews Center, Johnstown, PA. See attached Summer Academy Information Open House Flyer document for more details.
For questions, please contact:
* Local BBVS counselor
* Debby Holzapfel, PaTTAN Pittsburgh - 800-446-5607 x6843
* Mark Steciw, PaTTAN King of Prussia - 800-441-3215 x7226
"Gensel, Roland" <rgensel@state.pa.us> 4/8/2009 8:21 AM
Merlyne Harvey
District Administrator
Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services
444 North 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
phone 215 560 5700 fax 215 965 4873
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
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| Comments by Dr. Alex Levin on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 10:58 |
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We are pleased to announce the opening of the Ocular Genetics Clinic at Wills Eye Institute, under the directions of Dr. Alex V. Levin, the new Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics at Wills, who was recently recruited from The Hospital for Sick Children where he was Professor of Ophthalmology , Pediatrics and Genetics for over 16 years. This clinic provides a full range of diagnostic services, counselling, genetic testing, and treatment for both children and adults who have genetic eye disease or systemic genetic eye disease with associated eye problems. Genetic eye disease is the most common cause of low vision and blindness. Aoppointments can be made by calling 215-928-3240 or emailing dreid@willseye.org
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| Comments by Stephen Crawford on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 04:25 |
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PATCO will host a group of four-legged passengers this Saturday, March
21, when 25 seeing eye puppy trainees take their first ever train ride.
The seeing-eye-puppies-in-training will ride PATCO from Cherry Hill to
Philadelphia along with 70 trainers. PATCO is proud to be part of this
training for over 10 years.
The puppies will board the 10:03 am train at Woodcrest in Cherry Hill
and travel west to PATCO's 8th and Market Station. The puppies and
their trainers will then go to the National Constitution Center. They
will end their day with a ride on the 2:23 pm train back to Woodcrest.
Media are invited to follow along.
Every aspect of the trip will help further the puppies' education and
socialization. The puppies will be exposed to travel situations and the
sights and sounds of the city. When fully trained, the puppies will
help the blind lead more independent lives.
The puppies taking part in the train ride are from Camden, Burlington,
Gloucester, Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean Counties. Information about
training the puppies is available at www.seeingeye.org.
The Delaware River Port Authority is a regional transportation agency.
DRPA owns and operates the Benjamin Franklin, Walt Whitman, Commodore
Barry and Betsy Ross Bridges, PATCO and the Philadelphia Cruise
Terminal. The DRPA also owns the RiverLink Ferry.
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| Comments by Dr. Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 20:24 |
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I am delighted to announce that the Wills Eye Institute Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus service is now accepting all patients with adult strabismus. This new clinic service is being spearheaded by Dr Kammi Gunton and the other staff participants are Drs. Nelson, Kohler, Manley, and Wasserman. We will provide the full range of clinical and strabismus services. Appointments can be made by calling Darlene at 215-928-3240 or emailing her at dreid@willseye.org
Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc
Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics
Wills Eye Institute
840 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5109
Phone: 215-928-3240 for patient related matters
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| Comments by Norman Kritz on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 09:15 |
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FREE GOLF CLINIC
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS AGES 5-21, WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
SPONSORED BY
THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC BLIND GOLF ASSOCIATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2009
10:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON (FREE PIZZA TO FOLLOW)
WE WILL PLAY RAIN OR SHINE!
OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
63RD AND MALVERN AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA
PLEASE CALL SO THAT WE MAY HAVE A COACH FOR YOU:
CALL US ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, YES OR NO(PLEASE)
GIL KAYSON – 215-884-6589 OR
SASGIL@VERIZON.NET
OR
NORMAN KRITZ – 856-428-1420 OR 609-680-5480 (CELL)
JERRYNORMAN2 @VERIZON.NET
MIDDLE ATLANTIC BLIND GOLF ASSOCIATION IS LOOKING FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGES 5-21 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN LEARNING TO PLAY GOLF. WE ARE NEAR YOUTH LIVING IN PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY OR DELAWARE. WE CAN ALSO MAKE THIS HAPPEN FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE IN THIS COUNTRY. WE PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH A PGA TEACHER WHO WILL GIVE LESSONS AT A GOLF COURSE NEAR HIS/HER HOUSE. WE WILL ALSO PROVIDE GOLF CLUBS, GOLF BALLS, AND A GOLF BAG. WE CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO PLAY GOLF! TRANSPORTATION TO THE LESSONS IS NOT INCLUDED. WE ALSO HAVE A GOLF CLINIC TWICE A YEAR AT THE OVERBROOK SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND IN PHILADELPHIA. WE HAVE PRIZES, PIZZA AND SOFT DRINKS. YOU WILL HAVE FUN, WE PROMISE YOU.
ALL THIS IS FREE!
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| Comments by Faye Corman on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 06:58 |
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The ACB is holding it's 2009 annual convention in Orlando, Florida.
Convention dates are July 4-11, with the first tours being on Friday, July 3. The convention hotel is the Rosen Centre, 9840 International Drive. All meetings, general sessions and exhibits will be held at the hotel.
Rates are $83 single/double plus tax. Add $10 for each additional person in a room.
For more information, visit www.acb.org
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| Comments by Tina Fiorentino on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 08:23 |
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DISNEY HAS AUDIO DESRIPTION FOR THE BLIND
Disney will soon make available in their Anaheim and Florida
theme parks. Later this year, the Disneyland resort will have audio
descriptions on their attractions. Florida already has some in place.
Today we evaluated whinnie the Pooh. Disneyland is also working on The
Finding nemo Submarine Attraction and Pirates. Guests would put a
deposit down on a receiver which is attached to a lanyard. They would
have a headset on and as they walked up to the cue of the attraction and
the description would begin.
Its based on each segment of the attraction having frequencies which
would trigger based upon where the guest was at any moment.
WGBH wrote the dialog and recorded it and now Disney is working on the
syncing of the dialog with the attraction recordings.
Its very impressive and they did an excellent job based upon the Whinnie
the Pooh attraction we evaluated today.
Disney World already has this available and later this year or early
next year, lanyards will also have Gps receivers in Disney World so that
guests in the park can tell where they are as they move through the
park. Disneyland will also have it shortly after that time period. This
would be of great benefit to blind as well as sighted guests.
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| Comments by Stewart Hughes on Monday, February 09, 2009 at 08:44 |
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July 16, 2009 - TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO SAVE THE DATE!
"Covering the Bases" The NJ Commission for the Blind and Visually
Impaired, Blind and Visually Impaired Awareness Night-Out with The
Trenton Thunder at Waterfront Park is scheduled for Thursday, July
16th, 2009. More information will be available soon.
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The Association for Blind Athletes of New Jersey (ABANJ) is an
organized
non-profit group that works to sponsor and promote sports and physical
activities for blind and visually impaired people. Through ABANJ many
people have been introduced to sports like Goalball, beep baseball,
and other accommodated sports such as Track and Field and Swimming. ABANJ
is a chapter of the United States Association of Blind Athletes,
recognized by the US Olympic Committee and is supported by various
Lions Groups throughout the state of New Jersey.
ABANJ members have had the opportunity to participate in a variety of
competitive athletic activities on the national , international,
world,paralympics, state and recreational levels since 1977. They have a
long list of medal winners in a variety of competitive sports. 1978. Most
recently, Lisa Banta, played center for the United States Women's
goalball team that took the GOLD in Beijing, China during the 2008
Paralympic games.
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Walgreens is rolling out a new program, for people who are visually
impaired or totally blind. "Script Talk" is a machine that has special
technology to read preprinted labels on medications, so that all
dosing instructions, patient information, side effects, refills and doctor's
name, are all read audibly, through the machine.
The pharmacist places a special censor on the medication bottle, and
you place the bottle over the Script Talk machine. In a clear, female
voice, the machine reads all information, that is on the printed pamphlet,
provided with patient's medication.
This machine is currently being given for free. Call your local
Walgreens, to see if this machine is currently available in your area.
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September 12, 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
The Pennsylvania Council of the Blind, because of our desire to promote
the teaching and use of braille among all blind people, is sponsoring an
essay contest for blind children, grades 4-12, attending schools in
Pennsylvania.
The essay title will be "My Favourite Pastime" and must be submitted in
braille. It may be brailled by slate and stylus, Perkins brailler, or
an electronic device such as a Braille Note; length, 2-5 pages.
Essays will be judged on clarity of thought, correctness of Braille,
and spelling. Essay should include student's name, grade, school and
name of vision teacher, this will simplify recognition.
Each participating student will receive a certificate, and there will
be prizes for the winners in each category, grades 4-6, 7-9, 10-12.
Completed essays should be sent to: May Davis, 133 W. Ashland Street,
Doylestown, PA 18901, and must be received by December 31, 2008.
The deadline for entries to the braille essay contest has been extended
till March 1, 2009. If you know any blind school-age children in grades
4-12 please encourage them to enter. May Davis
We are requesting your assistance in publicizing this contest to the
schools in your district.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Sincerely
May Davis
Braille Committee
Pennsylvania Council of the Blind
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| Comments by Stewart Hughes on Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 11:40 |
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Good Morning,
I was hoping that you could help our program in promoting our upcoming
Summer Workshop for parents and their children with visual impairments.
We are targeting families who have a child that is from birth to three
years of age and is blind or visually impaired. The workshop this year
will be held on June 23rd, 24th, and 25th at Overbrook. There is no
charge for the parents and all of their meals are provided as well as
dorm rooms to spend the night. Please feel free to let me know if you have any other agencies that
would benefit from having a copy of the brochure.
If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me at
215-877-0313 xt 369.
Attached is the brochure-Feel free to download and pass on to anyone
you feel will benefit from this great experience.
Many Thanks,
Durrae Delp Ducret
Early Intervention Program Coordinator
Overbrook School for the Blind
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