Blindconnect Programs

	programs: Daily Living Lab		programs: Self-Advocacy Training
	Visit Blindconnect's office and a trained volunteer will help you learn about adaptive computer programs, try new magnification techniques and daily living tools, or review your options for living with vision loss. We don't sell any products. We simply want you to find what works best for you and where to purchase it most cost-effectively.		Board members will facilitate a two-day free training to help individuals speak for themselves in addressing their unmet needs. The program is based on American Foundation for the Blind's curriculum of Self- Advocacy Skills Training. Call (702) 631-9009 for details.
	programs: 2010 Activities		programs: Quarterly Meetings
	Vision Forum Blindconnect will collaborate with Bureau of Services to Blind and Visually Impaired, City of Las Vegas Leisure Services, Nevada Council of the Blind, and Veterans Administration Vision Services to provide the 5th annual Vision Forum. It is planned for March 3, 2010. Every year more individuals join us for workshops and networking, and a chance to view high and low-tech equipment and talk with providers of blindness services. Plans are in process for the 6th Annual Vision Forum 2011.		Scheduled the second Wednesday of March, June, September and December at the Plaza @ Sun Mountain, 6031 W. Cheyenne at Jones. Meetings include business, networking, and speakers. No-host lunch or dinner. Meeting Dates: 3/11 (11:30-1:30) 6/10 (5:30-7:30) 9/9 (5:30-7:30) 12/9 (11:30-1:30)
	programs: Peer Support Groups
	Meets Fridays from 9am-11am in the Blindconnect office. It is open to anyone dealing with the issues of vision loss and its impact on relationships, employment, education. Call 631-9009 for details.
	programs: Adjustment to Blindness
	Plans to provide individual and group mental health counseling, led by a trained professional, are moving forward. It is anticipated that the program will begin in fall, 2008. Participation is by referral only. Call (702) 631-9009 for information.
	Braille Club: This new activity focuses on Braille reading and writing as a viable communication tool. Meetings are scheduled the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 12 noon - 1:30 pm at the UNLV Student Union. Members outreach to schools and the community-at-large to promote Braille literacy. Quarterly Meetings: Drop location. Meeting dates: March 10, June 9, September 8, December 8. All from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm.		Transition: This 60-hour program of blindness skills training for transition age youth (age 14 - 20) from July 12 - July 23. Activities include advocacy, cane travel, daily living, cooking, communication, interpersonal skills, consumer awareness. Staffed by blind and visually impaired adult mentors and trained rehabilitation providers. Many thanks to our generous funders: Bonnie Scoups Foundation and Cox Charities who allowed us to initiate this powerful program in 2009 and to continue it in 2010.
	Other Blindness Organizations
	Local
	The Blind Center of Nevada Bureau of Services to Blind & Visually Impaired Nevada Council of the Blind Nevada Division for Aging Services		(702) 642-6000 (702) 486-5333 (702) 383-0600 (702) 486-3545
	National
	American Council of the Blind American Foundation for the Blind Braille Institute Foundation Fighting Blindness Hadley School For The Blind Helen Keller Institute Macular Degeneration International National Federation For The Blind		acb.org afb.org brailleinstitute.org rpresearch.ca hadley- school.org hki.org maculardegeneration.org nfb.org