Indendence for the Blind has tickets for the annual Belk Charity Sale Saturday November 7. Belk will open it's doors from 6-10am with special sales and discounts, and only those who have tickets will be allowed inside. All proceeds from the sale of tickets by Independence for the Blind will help fun programs that provide training to blind and visually impaired individuals. For more information please call Alicia at 477-2663 or email alicia@ibwest.org.
Leia Mais…Friday, October 2, 2009
Transition Students help clean-up Gulf Islands National Seashore
Visually Impaired Teens Participate in Annual Coastal Clean Up
Pictured above: Leigh and Cassie enjoying the day
Several visually impaired teenagers participated in the Gulf Islands National Seashore’s Annual Coastal Clean-Up Saturday September 26. The students are participants of Independence for the Blind of West Florida’s Transition Program, which is funded in part by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Blind Services. Executive Director Russell Rieder and Instructors John O’Dillon, Leigh Hoskins, and Annely Rose brought the group to assist in picking up trash and debris to help clean the shoreline.
Pictured above: Alex picks up a large piece of debris 
Pictured above: Cassie, John, Leigh, and Gem walk down the shoreline looking for litter.
After a barbecue lunch, the students watched a presentation about the history of Pensacola’s Gulf Coast and toured the visitor’s center, which has been rebuilt since Hurricane Ivan struck the area in 2004. During the rebuilding of the center, Braille and other accommodations were installed to create a visually-impaired friendly atmosphere with tactile exhibits, according to Park Ranger Amanda Griffin.
Pictured above: Alex looks around the Gulf Islands National Seashore Visitor Center
Saturday’s event was a success, cleaning 26 miles of beach and bringing out almost 300 volunteers to four of the parks twelve units: Ft. Pickens, Naval Live Oaks, Opal Beach, and Perdido Key. Each volunteer is given a data card to record the type of litter picked up, which is then given to researchers who track the main types of litter being discarded in oceans around the world. Griffin said the annual event is usually held every 3rd Saturday in September, but the date was moved back this year to coincide with the Ken Burns’ documentary airing on PBS this week, “The National Parks-America’s Best Ideal.”
For more information about the Gulf Islands National Seashore call 850-934-2600. If you want to learn more about Independence for the Blind and the education they provide to blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages free of charge call 850-477-2663 or visit their website, www.ibwest.org.
Leia Mais…
Pictured above: Alex looks around the Gulf Islands National Seashore Visitor Center Saturday’s event was a success, cleaning 26 miles of beach and bringing out almost 300 volunteers to four of the parks twelve units: Ft. Pickens, Naval Live Oaks, Opal Beach, and Perdido Key. Each volunteer is given a data card to record the type of litter picked up, which is then given to researchers who track the main types of litter being discarded in oceans around the world. Griffin said the annual event is usually held every 3rd Saturday in September, but the date was moved back this year to coincide with the Ken Burns’ documentary airing on PBS this week, “The National Parks-America’s Best Ideal.”
For more information about the Gulf Islands National Seashore call 850-934-2600. If you want to learn more about Independence for the Blind and the education they provide to blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages free of charge call 850-477-2663 or visit their website, www.ibwest.org.
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