The Center for Vision Loss seeks clients to take part in a new series of beginner Braille class that begin in March. All classes will be conducted over the phone due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Braille is a code comprised of series of dots that compose letters, punctuation marks, and numbers. It also is a […]
Imagine that you are making a recipe but the paper is blank, the spices are unlabeled, and any directions are in a code. This is the case for people who are blind or have a visual impairment. Spices, recipes, and oven settings all are unreadable without the skill of reading braille. Braille is a code […]
The Center for Vision Loss will open 2021 with experiences that promote personal independence in clients’ minds, bodies, and spirits throughout January. Clients’ minds will engage through weekly Tech Talk sessions, January’s peer support group sessions, and the month’s Crafters Corner activity. Their bodies will be nourished by a lesson on cooking meals in a […]
Center for Vision Loss clients who wish to vote in person on election day have until Friday, Oct. 30 to request transportation, and the agency’s caseworkers are available to help clients cast mail-in ballots. Transportation on Tuesday, Nov. 3, will be provided on a first-come-first-serve basis. Due to the potential volume of transports, drivers will […]
Center for Vision Loss classes and activities in October will provide experiences that delight its clients’ other senses in October. The agency’s October schedule includes an second outdoor walk at the Malcolm Gross Rose Garden in Allentown, PA; apple picking outings at Race Farms in Blairstown, N.J.; a class on making breakfast; two opportunities to […]
The Center for Vision Loss hosted a special memorial event today in honor of one of its most popular clients, Laura Kalbach, who passed away on April 18 at the age of 32 from complications of the flu and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Held at the request of Laura’s family, the event celebrated her life […]