[New-York-News] Two Upcoming Events with the NFB of Rochester

[Mike Robinson]

9/24/2019

6:30 /8:00 P.M.

Bay View Family YMCA

1209 Bay Road, Webster NY 14580

Gathering of various organizations to present on accessible sports and
fitness for people who are blind,

Rochester Area Blind Athletes,

NFB Sports and Recreation Division,

Rochester Accessible Adventures,

Camp Abilities,

Tactual Service Designs,

Rochester Pioneers Beep Baseball team,

Rochester Rolling Thunder blind bowling league,

Rochester Beep Baseball Free Agents Practice Group,

YMCA,

Running/fitness walking with your guide dog, NYAGDU,

Goal Ball,

Skiing,

Open to all, especially relevant to residence of Monroe county, sports
opportunities for young children up through senior citizens

 

10/5/2019

11:00 A.M../11:00 P.M. (park hours, can leave whenever they desire)

Darian Lake Amusement Park

NYPBC Family Day at Darian Lake,

Tickets group priced at $20 each, typically are around $59 each.

Blind children and their families, siblings, friends from school, church,
camp, scouts, etc. blind or sighted are welcome to attend.

Opportunity for blind children and teens to have an affirming and physical
experience in a world where blind children are often encouraged to engage
only in or primarily in quiet, calm academic, pursuits.

Opportunity for parents, grandparents, etc. of blind children to meet one
another to form connections to promote group problem solving, the sharing of
strategies and suggestions, shared life experiences, support and advocacy,

Opportunity for families of blind children to watch blind adults, and
children, living the lives they want, with high expectations, and to meet
the NYPBC President, Treasurer and at least one board member,

 

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