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Current Events For January 2006(See Current Events Only)
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Jan 13 / 06 | Mini Adjustment Program, January 8-13, 2006, in Grand Rapids
This weeklong event will provide MCB clients with training in a variety of skills of blindness, e.g., cane travel, Braille, adaptive kitchen skills, dealing with time and money, and adaptive computer technology. For more information, contact Bonnie Betz at 269-337-3858.
| | Jan 19 / 06 | "What Every Low-Vision Patient Should Know," A Workshop on Maximizing Capabilities If You're Blind or Visually Impaired, Ann Arbor, January 19, 2006
The Michigan Commission for the Blind is offering this first session of a six-part workshop on how to accomplish various daily tasks, taught by certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists. The January 19 session is titled "What Every Low-Vision Patient Should Know," and it will cover high- and low-tech magnifying devices, importance of lighting and glare control, using color and contrast, aspects of a low-vision exam, and more.
| | Jan 23 / 06 | Consumer Involvement Council Meeting, January 23, 2006, in Lansing
The Consumer Involvement Council is made up of representatives from organized consumer groups, service providers, and current agency clients. It provides formal consumer input to the Commission for the Blind board.
| | Jan 26 / 06 | "Transportation and Mobility Options," A Workshop on Maximizing Capabilities If You're Blind or Visually Impaired, Ann Arbor, January 26, 2006
The Michigan Commission for the Blind is offering this second session of a six-part workshop on how to accomplish various daily tasks, taught by certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists. The January 26 session is titled "Transportation and Mobility Options," and topics will include para-transit, volunteers and paid drivers, local taxi services, orientation and mobility training, and using dogs and canes.
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