Blindness Support Services, Inc. is a nonprofit organization serving blind and visually impaired individuals and their families in Southern California.
Riverside, California
Joined October 2012
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Big thank you to Zack from Guide Dogs of America for coming in and answering our students questions.
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Today, marks the 29th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, that prohibits discrimination against those with a disability and imposes accessibility requirements on public accommodations, such as ramps for those in wheelchairs or braille signs to indicate restrooms
We would like to thank @RiversidePolice especially Officer Brian Caton & Sergeant Chad Chinchilla for giving a presentation on handling an active shooter scenario. All 21 of our participants left with much to consider about preparedness in the event of an active shooter
At BSS we teach Independent Living Skills necessary for a blind or visually impaired person to manage on their own. That includes techniques for cooking. This can be espeically liberating to those who had lost their vision after already knowing how to do so before.
Thanks to all the families that came to our most recent make-it take-it event and making it such a great experience for everyone involved. find more info about our make-it take-it event and children's department as a whole on our website blindnesssupport.com/thumbna…
On June 3&4 We will have physical accessible voting machines for the June 4th election in Riverside California. for more information and some helpful links check out our website blindnesssupport.com/voting.…
Friday, 5/10, 8AM- 12Noon We will have, Vispero presenting low-vision focused technologies and Sweetman Systems presenting technologies focused on those close to fully blind.
More info here blindnesssupport.com/blind_a… #blind #blindness #disability #lowvision #assistivetech
Stretching and walking is great for health and wellness. Today, our students will be going through a stretching session and out for a walk. Learn more about our services and events on our website. blindnesssupport.com
this friday 2/15 our apple devices club will be about using social media to connect with friends,family,or groups with common interests. its also an opportunity to ask an assistive technology specialist quick questions about your device. RSVP before thursday to secure your spot
Our Health and Wellness Group topic is changing slightly. We will have no guest speaker and we will be talking about whole grains and different ways to prepare them as well as planing a walk in March.
Check out our Spanish Peer Support this Friday 2/8 at 10am. Glenda Macias with Clínica de Salud del Pueblo will be doing a presentation on low cost services for patients. RSVP before Thursday to make sure you get a spot.
On Sunday 1/20/19 at ~530pm, a drunk driver slammed his SUV into our office building. We had severe damage to our office and we are in the process of trying to get things back to normal. Thankfully no one was at our facility to get hurt.
We at Blindness Support Services Inc. created our own version of 12 Days of Christmas, titled, 12 days of Blindness. We would like to share it with you and add some thought and humor to your holiday season. Merry Christmas from the BSS staff. youtu.be/J9ui6DAbNjo
Thank You to all the families who came to our Children's Christmas Party and to all those who who contributed to making the day go as great as it did. Your time and donations are greatly appreciated!
read more about the event by clicking the link blindnesssupport.com/thumbna…
Today is #GivingTuesday. We ask that you consider us when donating to charities this Giving Tuesday. Your donations will help us empower individuals whoare blind/ visually impaired, like those who's stories we shared before. more information at blindnesssupport.com/givingt…
A student led our peer support group through a ring of Saturn exercise to illustrate the way that those coping with vision loss are not alone. They can give and get help even from others in the same situation. #love #blindness #blind #visuallyimpared #hope
Learn about the latest in Assistive Technology. Hear and learn from users of this years newest solutions and take advantage of the opportunity to have hands on experience with these devices at THE BEST IN TECH 2018. register here events.r20.constantcontact.c…
Thank you all who attended and participated in our first National Blind Sports Day walk. It was a great turn out and we look forward to next year's National Blind Sports Day.
