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Los Angeles Braille Institute Regional Sight Center
Located near downtown Los Angeles, the Sight Center has been providing a full range of free services since 1927. Services include: Talking Book & Braille Library Services, Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Child Services, Youth & Teen Services, Career Services, Adult Services, Braille Publishing, The Braille Challenge® reading and writing contest, the flagship Vistas Store, and much more.
Family Festival & Community Health Fair
Braille Institute is co-sponsoring a Family Festival in the West San Fernando Valley along with Grandparents as Parents, The City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, Scan Health Plan and The County of Los Angeles.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
2021 Devonshire Street, Chatsworth
There will be free health screenings, resources for seniors and families as well as children's activities, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, face painting, food, raffles, music and so much more.
For more information, please call (818) 360-7460.
FUN & FITNESS:
When you think about it, feeling fit and healthy and being able to take part in recreational and physical activities you enjoy, are at the core of what defines your quality of life. As you might expect, staying active and continuing to exercise is vital no matter what your level of sight, and many forms of exercise can be easily adapted for those with low vision. But you might be pleasantly surprised by just how wide the range of opportunities is when it comes to pursuing your favorite sports, games and pastimes – at both recreational and competitive levels.
To download Braille Institute's helpful tips on Fun & Fitness, click here.
Summer Field Trips
The Los Angeles Center is offering many field trip opportunities throughout the month of July for adults with low vision. Scheduled excursions include trips to a nursery, farmers' market, artists' studios, the beach, museums and more.
For more information about our summer field trips, please call (323) 663-1111, Ext. 1239.
Ongoing Fun & Fitness Classes
The Los Angeles Center offers two great classes on an ongoing basis that will get adults with low vision moving and staying active: Chair Exercise and Weights & Walking.
For more information about these ongoing Fun & Fitness classes, please call (323) 663-1111, Ext. 1239.
Low Vision Public Health Brief
The Office of Senior Health, in the Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention within the Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health, researches specific health topics of greatest concern for older adults and compiles this information into public health briefs. Braille Institute collaborated with the Office of Senior Health to formally identify low vision as a health concern for older adults, and to present recommendations to consumers, family members, health care providers, and policymakers that are beneficial and user friendly. This resulted in our public health brief: "Low Vision and Blindness Among Adults in Los Angeles County."
View/Download (English and Spanish):
- Low Vision and Blindness Among Adults in Los Angeles County
- Visión Baja y Ceguera en Adultos del Condado de Los Angeles
For more information, please visit the LA County Public Health website.
Notice of Class Action and Proposed Settlement
A class action lawsuit, brought by two visually impaired individuals, is currently pending against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) in Los Angeles Superior Court. If you were a passenger on any Metro bus anytime since July 8, 2002, if you attempted to obtain information from Metro regarding bus services in an accessible format, or if you believe you experienced discrimination while riding a Metro bus, you are entitled to participate in the settlement. Download the following forms and documentation about making a claim:
If you wish to learn more about the settlement or your rights, you may contact the law firm of Arias Ozello & Gignac, at (310) 670-1600. The settlement also is described on Metro's Web site at www.metro.net/notice.
