[Nfbv-announce] Senior Seminar at National Convention

[Fredric Schroeder]

The NFB Senior Division is pleased to make the following
announcement and we are seeking your assistance..  
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There are more seniors who are blind and losing vision than 
people
of any other age group.  The NFB offers them
opportunities.  Thirty-six of them will have the chance to
participate in a seminar Saturday in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 
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to
2:30.  This seminar will fill up fast, so each state should send 
in
recommendations for participants immediately.  Members of the 
Senior
Division will teach basic cane travel, introduction to Braille,
learning about new devices, and tools and techniques for working 
in
the kitchen.  In addition, all participants will have the
opportunity to get aquainted with both blind people who have
mastered the techniques of blindness and those who are now making
the adjustment.



There is no charge for the seminar, but participants will need to
pay for their own lunch, probably about five dollars.  We will
invite a balance group from the recommendations we receive, 
choosing
from as many states as possible.  We are excited to be able to 
offer
this opportunity for the first time at a national
convention.  States that have not already done so may wish to 
take
some of the ideas back home and pass them along to even more 
seniors
who are losing sight.



Whether or not seniors participate in the Seminar, all are 
welcome
to come to the Seniors annual meeting Monday, July 5.



To apply for this seminar you should notify Judy Sanders at the
following e-maill address:



<mailto:Jsanders.nfb at comcast.net>Jsanders.nfb at comcast.net



Or call 612-375-1625.