[nabs-l] Blind Industries and Services of Maryland's return of Independence2012 and introduces Independence "101"

[Chris Nusbaum]

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From: Amy Phelps <aphelps at BISM.org
Subject: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland's return of 
Independence2012 and introduces Independence "101"
Date sent: Mon, 9 Jan 2012 20:32:55 +0000


Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is pleased to announce 
the return of our highly successful Independence 2012 program and 
our NEW! Independence "101".
Independence 2012 is an eight-week residential program for blind 
and low vision high school students who are entering/in high 
school in the fall 2012.  Students will live in apartments with 
blind adult instructors/mentors where they will learn how to 
cook, clean, grocery shop, manage money, and wash clothes while 
having lots of fun.  Classes include: cane travel, Braille, 
computer/technology, independent living (Home Ec.), and daily 
seminar class.  In addition to learning the skills of blindness, 
participants will have the opportunity to gain paid community 
work experience during the last two weeks of the program.
Independence 2012 will attend the national convention of the 
National Federation of the Blind in Dallas, TX, where they will 
meet successful blind people from around the world, attend the 
National Association of Blind Students Seminar, learn 
self-advocacy, check-out the latest access technology, and attend 
a wide array of blindness related seminars.  While attending 
convention, students will learn about what is happening on a 
national level regarding blindness legislation, education, and 
rehabilitation.  During the eight-weeks, we explore Baltimore, 
New York City,  and our nation's capital, attend an O's game, go 
swimming, go to the movies, visit a farmer's market, attend a 
street festival, and new in 2012...learn how to sail!  There are 
also those nights of playing cards and board games until the wee 
hours of morning.
Dates for Independence 2012: June 17 - August 10, 2011
Independence "101" is a three-week residential program for blind 
and low vision students who are entering into the 5th, 6th, 7th, 
or 8th grades in the fall of 2012.  Students will live in 
apartments with successful blind instructors/mentors and 
participate in daily classes where they will learn: to travel 
independently using a long white cane, to read and write Braille, 
how to access information through computer literacy and 
technology, and how to participate actively in household chores 
such as cooking, cleaning, and how to develop and use 
organizational skills.  While learning the alternative skills of 
blindness students will have the opportunity to have lots of fun 
by going bowling, horseback riding, shopping, swimming, attend an 
O's game, and visit a local festival while learning firsthand 
from their instructors how they travel, shop and do things 
nonvisually.
Parents of Independence "101" are required to attend the 
Independence "101" Parents Retreat which begins the afternoon of 
August 9 and concludes with Independence "101" graduation on 
August 11.
Dates for Independence "101": July 22 - August 11
For more information about the programs, the application process, 
and cost and funding resources, please contact Amy Phelps at 
410-274-1647, aphelps at bism.org<mailto:aphelps at bism.org> or Dezman 
Jackson at 410-737-2676, 
djackson at bism.org<mailto:djackson at bism.org>.  Please feel free to 
share this email with other parents, teachers, counselors, and 
students.
Warm regards,

Amy C.  Phelps, CRC, NOMC

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Phone: 410-737-2642
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