[NFB-Maryland] FW: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) to Expand Independence Training and Rehabilitation Services to The Blind Community in Western Maryland Counties

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Subject: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) to Expand
Independence Training and Rehabilitation Services to The Blind Community in
Western Maryland Counties

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 8, 2021

Contact Nikki Jackson 

Communications Manager 

410-737-2615

 <mailto:njackson at bism.org> njackson at bism.org

 

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) to Expand Independence
Training and Rehabilitation Services to The Blind Community in Western
Maryland Counties

 

BISM has announced that it will expand its independence training and
rehabilitation programming to better serve the Western Maryland counties of
Washington, Allegany and Garrett.  Training and programs will be provided by
BISM's Independence Training and Rehabilitation Department instructors Cindy
Holden and Robert Morgan.  BISM plans to implement programming and services
five (5) days a week, with two (2) days in Cumberland, Maryland at 322 Paca
Street, two (2) days in Hagerstown, Maryland at Trinity Lutheran Church, 15
Randolph Avenue, and are finalizing plans to provide training one (1) day
each week in Frostburg, Maryland. Schedules of services and programming can
be found on BISM's website,  <http://www.bism.org/rehabilitation>
www.bism.org/rehabilitation.

 

The Primary focus of instruction will be in the areas of Technology,
Braille, Independent Living and Orientation and Mobility. Additional
services in the areas of Job training/placement, support group services, and
community instruction/outreach will be available as well. 

 

"This is an exciting opportunity to not only continue blind services in
Western Maryland, but expand the availability of those services even
further" says Independence Training and Rehabilitation Department Director
Andy McIver. We are planning to fund this project internally, but looking to
grow services through increasing BISM's partnership with the State of
Maryland.

 

For more information about BISM's Training Programs and Services, contact
Andy McIver at 410-737-2648 or at  <mailto:amciver at bism.org>
amciver at bism.org. 

 

About Blind Industries and Services of Maryland

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) was established in 1908 by
the Maryland General Assembly and has evolved into a multifaceted company
that offers diverse employment opportunities and comprehensive training
programs and services for blind and low vision people of all ages. BISM
currently employs over 500 Associates, the majority of whom are blind or low
vision, at 14 locations in five states.

 

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Nikki Jackson She/Her

Communications Manager 

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland 

3345 Washington Blvd. 

Baltimore, MD 21227

Phone: 410-737-2615

Email: njackson at bism.org <mailto:njackson at bism.org>  

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Find us on the web at : https://www.bism.org/

 

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