[CT-NFB] Oct 1st Guide Dog Training

[llee at nfbct.org]

Hi Brianna,
If you notice there was a second post made a few minutes after this one just simply inviting you to the event so that any spelling, grammatical or additional errors were corrected. If you are not receiving all of the exciting news posted to our list serv please let me know and I will do my best to remedy that for you.
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Subject: Re: [CT-NFB] Oct 1st Guide Dog Training

Hello,
Thank you for sharing. However, I do have a question. In the subject line, it says “Oct 1st Guide Dog Training”? I’m wondering if you had originally intended to put human guide training instead? This is a little misleading.
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Bri
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On Sep 30, 2025, at 5:13 PM, cthompson--- via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:


UR Community Cares is inviting you to the Human Guide Training, led by the Helen Keller National Center, hosted at CT State Community College Manchester. The event is located in the Rotunda on the 2nd floor; park in the West Lot.
This hands-on training will help participants learn how to safely and respectfully guide individuals who are visually impaired, Blind and DeafBlind. Caregivers and professionals of low vision people will also benefit from this training.
Event Details: Register to attend by clicking here.<https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FGbMpp64YmzFJ6Ej28&user_uuid=HBEFYIFZQ26EET6Z&stage=1&hmac=81dda3d382a194d4ed442c681b40f6d51ef8fd6616fd2988423bf8c43e1a5d5d>
Human Guide Training (Presented by Helen Keller National Center)
Presentation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
▪ Limited to 90 registered participants
▪ Learn essential skills to support individuals who are low vision, Blind and/or DeafBlind through guided techniques.
Free Lunch 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Available to those registered for the morning training.
Afternoon Workshops
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
▪ Space limited to 40 participants
▪ Hands-on sessions focused on accessibility, communication tools, and inclusive practices.
Resource Fair & Vendor Tabling 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Connect with healthcare professionals, explore assistive technologies, and gather valuable resources.
📆 Mark your calendar, spread the word, and invite friends and family!
Please let me know if you can attend. Call UR Community Cares to sign up at 860-430-4557.

Thank you,

Michelle Puzzo, Executive Director, UR Community Cares®

860-430-4557

www.urcommunitycares.org<http://www.urcommunitycares.org/>

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Have a great day,
Christina Thompson
Outreach Director
National Federation of the Blind CT
111 Sheldon Rd. Unit 420
Manchester, CT 06045
(860)289-1971
cthompson at nfbct.org
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