[Nfbf-l] October Vision Awareness Events

[Joe and Kitty King]

Hello Judith:

The Vision Awareness Event is a great idea!  It can be helpful, in many 
ways.  Good luck!

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Judith Hamilton" <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
To: "NFBF LISTSERVE" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>; <nfbf-leaders at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2010 8:08 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] October Vision Awareness Events


> Dear List Members:
>
> 1.  The Gainesville Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of 
> Florida presents its 4th Annual Meet the Blind Event on Saturday, October 
> 23, 2010, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at First Christian Church Disciples of 
> Christ Fellowship Hall, 3411 N. W. 83rd Street, Gainesville, Florida.
>
> This event is a unique opportunity to bring together members of the blind 
> and sighted communities of Gainesville and surrounding areas to show the 
> strengths and capabilities of blind and visually impaired persons to 
> accomplish everyday tasks without vision or limited vision.  Presentations 
> on Braille, guide dog etiquette, guide dog puppy raisers, and assistive 
> technology are just some of the activities planned.  We hope to promote a 
> spirit of community between those with sight and those without sight.
>
> Please contact Carrie Zubillaga, Committee Chair, at (904) 964-7679; or
> Judy Hamilton, Gainesville Chapter President at (352) 373-7806 for more 
> information.
>
> 2.  Our chapter will also have a table at the Veterans Administration Open 
> House  on Tuesday,
> October 19, 2010 from 9am to 2pm.  This is an Open House sponsored by the 
> VIST program, Division of Blind Services, and Independence With Low 
> Vision.  We hope if you are in the area that day, you will stop by our 
> table.
>
> Judy Hamilton, President
> Gainesville Chapter
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