[MN-at-Large] Free Blindness Training for Seniors this Fall

[David Andrews]

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>The following comes from Briley O’Connor at 
>the Minnesota Center for the Blind, formerly known as BLIND, Inc.
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>Hi everyone,
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>I’m excited to share that Minnesota Center for 
>the Blind is launching our Empower Seniors 
>program this fall, and we’re looking for participants!
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>This program is fully funded by a grant from 
>the American Action Fund for Blind Children and 
>Adults 
>(<http://www.actionfund.org/>www.actionfund.org), 
>  a national service agency that provides 
>critical support not always available through 
>government programs. Recognizing the challenges 
>many seniors face in getting the blindness 
>training they need, the Action Fund has 
>generously made it possible for us to offer this 
>program at no cost to participants or SSB. The 
>grant also allows us to provide transportation for seniors who need it.
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>Here’s what it includes:
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>Seniors will meet twice a week for ten weeks for hands-on training in:
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>    * Braille for labeling medications, 
> appliances, spices, and creating personal notes and reminders
>    * Home management strategies for cooking, cleaning, and daily living
>    * Basic cane travel skills for safe and confident movement
>    * Assistive technology geared for seniors, 
> including smartphone use, NFB-NEWSLINE, 
> downloading and reading books from the National Library Service, and more
>    * Community-based confidence-building 
> activities such as outings to restaurants, 
> theater performances, and other experiences shaped by the group’s interests
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>This program is open to any senior experiencing 
>vision loss, whether living in their own home or 
>in assisted living. Everyone deserves the gift of independence.
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>We’re ready to begin as soon as we have at 
>least four participants enrolled, at which 
>point we’ll establish a start date this fall.
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>Seniors and family members are welcome to visit our location anytime at:
>1430 W. 28th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408
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>If you know someone who may be a good fit or 
>have questions, please reach out to me directly, 
>or contact Tristan Ratliff, our Program and 
>Operations Coordinator at  
><mailto:tratliff at blindinc.org>tratliff at blindinc.org or 612-872-0100.
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>Thank you for helping us spread the word. 
>We’re excited to empower more seniors to live independently and confidently.
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>Warmly,
>Briley O’Connor
>Executive Director
>Minnesota Center for the Blind
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