[Mdabs] FW: BISM program for people on the Eastern Shore

[Chris Nusbaum]

FYI:

 

Chris Nusbaum, Co-Chair

Public Relations Committee

Maryland Association of Blind Students

Phone: (443) 547-2409

 

From: Mollyne Honor [mailto:mrhonor at LBPH.LIB.MD.US] 
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 8:41 AM
To: LBPH_INFO-L at LISTSRV.MSDE.STATE.MD.US
Subject: BISM program for people on the Eastern Shore

 

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) Presents:

Accessing Technology and Optimizing Independence 

 
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Picture: Person typing on Keyboard and using Braille Display

 

When: March 13, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

 

Where: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
2240 Northwood Drive
Salisbury, MD 21801

 

Who: Blind and low vision students (ages 14 & up), parents, teachers,
counselors and other professionals concerned with transitioning youth.

 

What: This interactive workshop will enable participants to try out
assistive technology and accessible out the box technology.  Blind students
and young adults will also learn ways to optimize their independence as they
transition from high school to adulthood in order meet their personal,
professional and scholastic goals.  The workshop will be administered by
BISM staff experienced in providing training to the blind, including
successful adult blind role-models.  

 

Format: Feel free to attend this workshop at any time between 4 pm and 6 pm.
To get an idea of how many people will attend the workshop, we ask that you
RSVP your intention to attend to Dan Wenzel at dwenzel at bism.org or (410)
737-2642 by Monday, March 11, 2013.  Snacks and refreshments will be
provided.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.       

 

How many things that I once regarded as requiring eyesight, really only
required insight? - Dr. Kenneth Jernigan


Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free
access to the sum of all human knowledge. That's what we're doing.- 

Jimmy Wales

 

 

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