Possibilities Fair for Seniors Who
Are Losing Vision and for Their Families

Seniors who are losing vision are often unaware of the resources and services available to them. The National Federation of the Blind Possibilities Fair will provide a hands-on opportunity for those fifty-five and older who are losing vision (and for their families) to learn how to improve their lives.

When: Thursday, May 12, 2005
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $15.00 (includes lunch and goodie bag)
Where: National Federation of the Blind
            Jernigan Institute
            1800 Johnson Street,
            Baltimore, Maryland 21230
            (Located in south Federal Hill, about a mile and one-half south of the Inner Harbor)

Honorary Fair Marshal: James T. Smith, Jr., Baltimore County Executive

Registration Form:   Microsoft Word (.doc)            Printable PDF flyer

For more information please contact:

Jerry Lazarus at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2297, or
Lorinda Riddle at (410) 659-9314, ext. 2419

Community associates that are participating in the fair include:

• Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
• Charlestown Retirement Community
• Jewish Family Services
• Kaiser Permanente
• Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
• Maryland Optometric Association
• National Aquarium in Baltimore
• The Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
• The Richard E. Hoover Rehabilitation Services for Low Vision and Blindness, GBMC

For highlights of previous Possibilities Fairs please go to www.nfb.org and click on Senior Blind. If you are a family member or caregiver to someone who is losing vision and you would like to receive updates and information related to senior low-vision issues, please email your name and email address to [email protected].

The National Federation of the Blind is wheelchair accessible.