In the News...
Ashley Norkus, BVRS deaf blind services coordinator, is featured in the winter newsletter of the Pennsylvania Deaf Blind Initiative. She writes, "I was then diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a degenerative retinal disorder, in October 2003 and it is something that I will never forget. I was a Deaf individual who was using sign language and lip reading to communicate with people and the thought of going blind scared me to death." Read more of Ashley's story, "Living With Deaf Blindness."
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New Outlook Safety ClassBlind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh’s next New Outlook class on skills and techniques for seniors and others interested in tips for living safely in the home with vision loss starts Wednesday, March 7. Training in a variety of adaptive skills and techniques is offered one day each week from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for six weeks. Scheduling is flexible, and the class is free for individuals who qualify. For more information or to register, call 412-368-4400. |
Ski/Sporting Clays Fundraiser Feb. 10 at Seven Springs
Diann Roffe, an Olympic gold medalist in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway, will be featured at the 28th annual Corporate Cup Ski Race and Sporting Clays fundraiser Friday, Feb. 10, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Registrations are being accepted online at www.blindvr.org/fundraisingevents.asp or by phone to Cindy Smith, 412-368-4400, ext. 2208. |
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President Erika Arbogast's Challenge
Erika Arbogast spent the week of Nov. 28 – Dec. 2, 2011, under blindfold -- 24 hours for each of those five working days -- at work and at home. Read about her experience by clicking HERE. |
Evening Hours Available for Low Vision Program
Our Low Vision Program now has evening appointments available on Tuesdays. The new hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. BVRS's Low Vision Program provides services for people who have some usable vision. Call 412-368-4400 to set up an appointment. Click here for more details. |
Volunteer Here!
If you have the time, we have the place. For details on volunteering at BVRS, contact Nancy Schepis, volunteer coordinator, 412-368-4400 or nschepis@pghvis.org.
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Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
Call BVRS @ 412-368-4400 for information about employment and vocational programs for adults and teens who are blind, vision impaired or have other disabilities.
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Be A Mentor
Are you a successful, confident adult with vision loss? Consider becoming a mentor to a young person, age 14-21, who is blind or vision impaired. If you are interested, click here for more information.
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Learn About Age-Related Vision Challenges
Macular Degeneration presentation by ophthalmology specialist Dr. Louis A. Lobes, Jr. Cataracts and Glaucoma presentation by ophthalmology specialist Dr. Marshall Stafford. Click on the above links to learn more.
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Tim's Story
Click here to read Tim's story; he tells it so well. |
