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Special Notice

Mark your calendars for VRATE 2008!

The 12th Annual Vision Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Expo will be held at the Glendale Civic Center, 5750 W Glenn Drive, Glendale, on Friday November 14th from 9 am to 4 pm.

VRATE is a unique event that features informative speakers and day-long exhibits that provide expert services or products for people with visual impairments. This event is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the newest technologies, medical research and helpful resources available to those with visual impairments.

Some Speakers & Topics

· "Recent Advancements in the Treatment of Retinal Diseases"
Presented By: Sharam Danesh, MD

· "Recent Scientific Advances for Retinal Degenerative Diseases"
Presented By: Diane Bovenkamp, Ph.D.

· "Information Access in the Digital Age"
Presented By:
Linda Montgomery, MLS - Arizona Braille and Talking Book Library
Bill Pasco - Sun Sounds of Arizona

· "Coping With Visual Impairment"
Presented By: Kevin Huff, O.D.

· Low Vision Evaluations
Presented By: Sarah Welch, O.D.

· "How to Become a Successful Bioptic Driver"
Presented By: Janet Menke OTR/L - ViewFinder

· Guide Dog Demonstrations

The main hall will host about fifty exhibitors, including advocacy organizations, non-profits that provide programs and services, vendors of low vision technologies and government services. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information, please visit the VRATE website at www.vrate.org or call (602) 496-1377

AzCB Information and Mission

Arizona Council of the Blind, Inc.
3124 E. Roosevelt St., Ste. 4
Phoenix, AZ 85008-5088
(602) 273-1510 888/273-1510 to our Web Site.
FAX (602) 938-3748

The Arizona Council of the Blind is a nonprofit IRS exempt organization made up of blind, visually impaired, and sighted Arizonans, with a broad diversity of occupations and professions. Primary focus is on blindness-related issues - especially on dealing effectively with the challenges of daily living, whether a person be a child or adult, regardless of the cause of sight impairment. Members enthusiastically support furtherance of the organization and the mission to:

• Provide a forum for the free exchange of opinions, ideas and information relating to matters of concern to the blind and visually impaired.
  
• Elevate the social, cultural, and economic level of blind and visually impaired persons.
• Improve education and rehabilitation programs and facilities.
• Provide scholarships to assist qualified blind college students to pursue their higher education and goals.
• Encourage and assist the blind, especially the newly blind, to develop their abilities and potentials and to assume a responsible place in the community.
• Cooperate with public and private institutions and agencies of and for the blind.
• Conduct a program of public education aimed toward improving the understanding of the problems of blindness and the capabilities of blind people.
• Publish a quarterly newsletter, Fore-Sight, in accessible formats (i.e. Braille, Large Print and Audio Tape).
• Provide advocacy for further legislation affecting the blind and visually impaired.
• Encourage and support participation of members in local, state, and national gatherings of members and their special interests.

• Search the Arizona Council Web Site using ATOMZ Search.
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Come and join our monthly Arizona Council of the Blind meetings by phone.

The meetings are on the Second Saturday of the month at 10:00 A.M. You can be included by tele-conference by calling:
There will be no meeting in July because of the National ACB Convention.
AzCB 04/08/2006 Board call-in Phone Number: 1-866-866-2244; Password Number: 6320547.

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