[Ohio-Talk] National Senior Division virtual retreat

Tue Jan 13 17:06:31 UTC 2026

The NFB Senior retreat runs from February 8-14 and is virtual so all seniors
can attend. I will post some important information regarding this retreat
below. I want to say that I have been blind since birth and now that I am a
senior I find my skills are not as sharp as they used to be. I used to be
able to find anything I dropped but now, even though I do not have a hearing
loss, I have more trouble locating dropped items. I am less confident about
crossing streets, and have issues in other areas. I plan to attend this
retreat and hope you will too, if you are a senior. If the cost is an issue
please reach out to me at marianne at denningweb.com
<mailto:marianne at denningweb.com>  or by phone at 5136076053. I don't want
cost to be the reason you can't attend. 

2026 Virtual Senior Retreat

February 8-14, 2026
Anywhere and Everywhere

This virtual retreat promotes a sense of well-being and self-confidence
regardless of your lack of vision. Our collective experience has taught us
that learning about blindness from competent blind people, while sharing the
camaraderie of fellow retreat members, strengthens personal growth and
guides seniors to advocate for themselves. Participants can look forward to
receiving training in basic nonvisual skills, the development of new
strategies for solving problems, and an introduction to valuable resources,
all to be better able to determine for themselves what steps they can take
to live the Life they want. We cannot overstate the positive impact an
individual will experience as a member of a group of seniors, working
together and sharing life-changing activities in a retreat of this nature.
Just ask one of our recent graduates!

Schedule

NOTE: All times listed are in Eastern Time.

Sunday, February 8, 2026

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Meet & Greet

Monday, February 9   through Friday, February 13, 2026 

12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Classes

Saturday, February 14, 2025

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Wrap Up

Eligibility

*	Legally Blind
*	Strong desire to learn nonvisual techniques
*	50 or over

Featured Topics

*	Cane Travel
*	Daily Living Skills
*	Beginning Braille
*	Organizational Skills & Tactile Learning
*	Useful Aids & Devices
*	Cooking Techniques & Food Preparation
*	Technology Topics
*	NFB-NEWSLINER

Registration Form

The registration form for the 2026 Senior Retreat can be found below. You
should complete your registration form and make payment by January 31, 2026.
Anyone needing help to complete the registration process is welcome to call
281-968-7733 for assistance. Just select 0 for the operator when the phone
is answered, and let whoever answers know that you need assistance
completing the Senior Retreat registration form. If you will also need help
making a payment, have your method of payment ready when you call, and
whoever is helping you can assist with the payment process as well. Our
helpers work with the National Federation of the Blind of Texas, and they
are generally available weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM Central Time. The office
will be closed from December 24-26 and December 31, 2025 and January 2, 2026
for the holiday. They will be available before the 24th if you want to get
your registration completed early. 

<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs2_zBEFyDgVc1j6WMRsv_wg_FIcDIFJt
PrJTBuzaVFP1eYw/viewform> Registration Form

Cost

The cost to participate is $50 per attendee. Payment must be received by
January 31, 2026. Payment can be made by check, PayPal, or Zelle. PayPal
accepts credit cards and debit cards.
If you prefer to make an instant payment using Zelle, you may do so by
choosing to send money and adding NFB Senior Division as a recipient. When
asked whether you want to add a mobile number or email address to send,
choose mobile number and use 979-583-6343 as the number. Using PayPal or a
card to pay costs us merchant fees, so if you have access to Zelle and
choose to use it, you will save us those fees. 
Checks should be made payable to NFB Seniors Division with 2026 Senior
Retreat in the memo, and sent to:

NFB Senior Division
c/o Duncan Larsen
304 East Simpson Street
Lafayette, CO 80026-2326
To pay using PayPal, complete the online registration form and then complete
the checkout process. You can pay via PayPal by using a credit card, debit
card, or PayPal account. To use thie method, use the link below.

https://seniors.nfb.org/donate-now

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