The greater Jacksonville Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida is administering a generous grant from the Rotary Club of Julington Creek—Bartram Trail. The grant enables blind residents in Duval or St. Johns Counties to receive a pair of the Meta Smart Glasses. The grant covers seventy-five percent of the cost and also includes training courtesy of The Magnification Company if requested by the recipient. The blind person covers twenty-five percent of the cost if they choose the Meta Ray Bans or the difference if they choose to order the Vanguard Oakley Glasses instead. The total amount of the grant is $6,000. At the time of this writing there have been sixteen pairs of glasses awarded to recipients by a committee consisting of members of the National Federation of the Blind of Florida Greater Jacksonville Chapter.
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The secret is out! Ski for Light, Inc. (SFL) will celebrate its fifty-second international week in West Yellowstone, Montana, where active adults who are blind or have mobility impairments will gather to learn the basics of cross-country skiing from January 17- 24, 2027.
“West Yellowstone is a perfect skiing venue for the 2027 Ski for Light International event.
The terrain includes long flat areas that will be perfect for beginners as well as hills that will challenge and thrill more advanced skiers.”
Each participant is paired with an experienced, sighted cross-country skier who acts as an instructor and an on-snow guide for a week of skiing, sharing, and learning. First time skiers will be introduced to basic technique, while returning skiers will have an opportunity to enhance existing skills.
Founded in 1975, Ski for Light is an all-volunteer nonprofit. While the focus of the week is cross-country skiing, there are plenty of after ski activities where participants have an opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones.
Join participants from across the US and around the world. Applications and additional information will be available in July at www.sfl.org; meanwhile, join our community on Facebook (Ski for Light, Inc.), and check out our YouTube channel (Ski for Light International).
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