[New-York-News] Leader Dog Launches T.O.M. Talks

[president at nfbny.org]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


 

Contact: Rachelle Kniffen

Leader Dogs for the Blind

(248) 659-5013

rkniffen at leaderdog.org <mailto:rkniffen at leaderdog.org> 

 

Leader Dogs for the Blind Launches T.O.M. Talks

 

Rochester Hills, Mich., October 28, 2020 - Leader Dogs for the Blind,
located in Southeast Michigan since 1939, announced today that they are
launching a free virtual seminar for people who are 18 - 24 years old,
legally blind or visually impaired, and from the U.S. and Canada. T.O.M.
Talks focuses on three areas of importance for people who are blind:
Technology, Orientation and Mobility. The seminar is free and will be held
January 17-30, 2021.

 

Participants will develop skills needed to thrive in their career including
increased independent travel, professional readiness and networking. A
variety of experts from Leader Dogs for the Blind will present including
guide dog mobility instructors and orientation & mobility specialists. 

 

"People in the 18-24 age group tend to have very busy schedules," said Erica
Ihrke, Leader Dog's manager of extended services, "so we designed this
program to be partially self-guided and partially live. Our goal is for
everyone to be able to achieve success." There are four required live ZOOM
sessions and two optional weekend sessions. The self-guided portion of the
curriculum includes videos and activities supported with materials sent
prior to the T.O.M. Talks.

 

To apply for T.O.M. Talks go to www.leaderdog.org/programs/tom-talks/
<http://www.leaderdog.org/programs/tom-talks/> .  Applications are due by
5:00 pm (EST) on Monday, December 12, 2020.

 

For additional information, visit www.leaderdog.org/programs/tom-talks/
<http://www.leaderdog.org/programs/tom-talks/>  or contact Kristy Plesscher,
Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist at (248) 659-5009.

 

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About Leader Dogs for the Blind

Leader Dogs for the Blind is a nonprofit organization that empowers people
who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for independent
travel using a Leader Dog or a white cane. Since its founding in 1939,
Leader Dogs for the Blind has served over 16,500 clients. All services of
the organization are provided free of charge. The organization also provides
training in the use of pedestrian GPS equipment, trains guides dogs for
people who are Deaf-Blind and holds a summer camp for teens. For more
information on Leader Dogs for the Blind, call (888) 777-5332 or visit
www.leaderdog.org <http://www.leaderdog.org> .

 

 

Lori Deehr

 

Receptionist
Leader Dogs for the Blind
1039 S. Rochester Rd. . Rochester Hills, MI 48307-3115
Direct (248) 218-6331
Toll Free (888) 777-5332

 

To learn more about our programs and services visit LeaderDog.org
<http://www.leaderdog.org> 
We are always in need of volunteers to raise our puppies. Learn more at
LeaderDog.org/puppy <https://www.leaderdog.org/volunteer/raise-a-puppy> 

 

Our mission is to empower people who are blind or visually impaired with
lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel. 

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