Orange County Braille Institute Regional Sight Center

This popular center, located in Anaheim, serves the residents of Orange County, providing an array of free services and programs, including orientation and mobility, independent living skills, Library Services, a Vistas shop, youth programs and other benefits.

Latest News at the Orange County Regional Center

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.

Braille Institute at the Orange County Fair

Friday, July 16, 2010

The OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626 

Join us at the OC Fair as our Creative Arts instructor and students show off their art work and educate fair goers about Braille Institutes programs and services.  At 4 p.m. our cooking instructors, along with a student volunteer, will participate in a cooking demonstration.

STAYING CONNECTED:

Staying in touch with others, and with what’s happening in the world, is perhaps easier now than at any time in history. There is a wide spectrum of options, from low-tech methods that have been around since literacy began, to a constantly evolving array of high-tech devices. Especially within the last decade, amazing possibilities have opened up that provide unprecedented informational access to those with low vision.

To download Braille Institute's helpful tips on Staying Connected, click here.

VictorReader Stream Workshop

The size of a deck of cards, the VictorReader Stream can be described most simply as a virtual library in the palm of your hands. The device reads aloud to its user from books, newspapers and magazines, all of which can be downloaded via the internet. Come join access technology ace Steve Bauer as he leads a hands-on workshop with this great piece of technology.

July 9, 16 and 23, 2010
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

RSVP required. Please contact Braille Institute at (714) 821-5000.

Digital Download Player Workshop

Come in and learn how digital download players are making it easier than ever for visually impaired people to enjoy their favorite books!

July 30, 2010
12:30 to 2 pm

RSVP required. Please contact Braille Institute at (714) 821-5000.

For more information about our programs for adults, call the Orange County Center directly at (714) 821-5000.