[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] FW: Free Orientation and Mobility Training Through Columbia Lighthouse for Northern Virginia Residents

Sat Aug 25 13:48:42 UTC 2018

Colleagues,

Sarah Patnaude sent this out on the Virginia affiliate list, but in case you did not see it, I am sending this information to our Potomac chapter list.

I am aware of several new blind persons in the Arlington area.  Those of you who are recent residents of Arlington may find this of interest.

John

From: Tracy Soforenko [mailto:tracy.soforenko at gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2018 6:30 AM
To: Patnaude.sarah at yahoo.com
Cc: mfordy89 at gwu.edu; 'John Halverson' <jwh100 at outlook.com>
Subject: Free Orientation and Mobility Training Through Columbia Lighthouse for Northern Virginia Residents

Sarah - Please distribute
The Columbia Lighthouse For the Blind (CLB) is able to offer Orientation and Mobility Training to Northern Virginia, DC and Suburban Maryland residents right away based on a generous government grant. You do not need to have an open case with the department. This training can include  all aspects of travel training and is quite flexible. But you should act quickly to secure training while the grant funding is available. Northern Virginia is defined to be quite huge so don't feel this is limited by close proximity to DC.
 There is no limitation on age.    Details and the contact point is provided below and attached.
In addition, a full range of vocational rehabilitation and blindness skills training (technology, independent living, Braille and other blindness skills) is available to Arlington residents based on a generous grant from Arlington County. Olivia Norman is the contact person for the Arlington County broader program as well.

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Independence is our Vision

Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind Can Provide Orientation and Mobility Services for Visually Impaired and Blind Residents of Northern Virginia

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CLB's O&M Training Services Include:
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*   Evaluation of O&M needs or skills                          *    Working with a human guide
*   Indoor/outdoor cane training                                  *    How to use landmarks and
*   How to cross streets and intersections                        clues
*   Orientation to find your place of employment   *    How to use compass
or school campus                                                              directions
*   How to use public transportation including,        *    Map reading skills
      taxis, buses, and Metro trains
*Route planning & travel

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E-mail or Call Olivia Norman at onorman at clb.org<mailto:onorman at clb.org>; 240-737-5170

1825 K Street, NW Suite 1103

8757 Georgia Avenue, Suite 805

Washington, DC 20006

Silver Spring, MD 20910

202-454-6400

301-589-0894

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