Lunch & Learn with Hadley

Mark Arenson, Director of Social Emotional Support at Hadley, joined us via Zoom to share the wide range of free programs offered by Hadley. These include technology training, daily living skills, recreation, workforce preparation, braille, and support for adjusting to vision loss. The 12 attendees were impressed by the variety of resources available through Hadley,…

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Gobble, Gobble, Gobble.

We gobbled ‘til we wobbled at the annual Thanksgiving Dinner, graciously hosted by the Ledyard Lions at the Gales Ferry Firehouse. Their only request was for each of us to bring a nonperishable food item to support the local food pantry. As always, the dinner was delicious with heaping plates of turkey with all the…

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Wendy Lusk Voted Executive Director of the Year

We are thrilled to share that Wendy Lusk has been honored as Executive Director of the Year by the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce! While Wendy was away on vacation, President Scott Skinner kindly accepted the award on her behalf at the Chamber Breakfast on November 7. The event celebrated many remarkable individuals for their…

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Lunch & Learn – Learning Haptics

Christine Telford from the Helen Keller National Center spoke about the origins of haptics, a form of non-verbal communication that uses touch to convey information. This method is primarily used by individuals who are deafblind. Christine demonstrated how structured tactile signals, or touch cues, are applied to different parts of the body to communicate emotions,…

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White Cane Pancake Breakfast: A Flipping Success!

Each year we hold a pancake breakfast in recognition of White Cane Safety Day. This is a national observance celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence,…

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Local Inventor is Pioneering New Tools for the Visually Impaired

Wendy’s dedication and resourcefulness never cease to amaze! Upon learning about local inventor David Holmes from Waterford, who is developing technology to replicate vision with a camera, Wendy immediately tracked him down. What followed was serendipitous! She invited David to speak at our Macular Degeneration Support Group, where he shared his ideas and sought input…

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Hiking Along Quiambog Cove at Knox Preserve

Members of the Center enjoyed a relaxing hike at Knox Preserve, guided by the Avalonia Land Conservancy. Located in Stonington, Knox Preserve offers a scenic mix of grassy meadows and woodland trails, with paths of packed earth that wind along the picturesque Quiambog Cove. Along the way, hikers found several spots to access the shoreline…

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Members Dine Along the Waterfront at Captain Scott’s Lobster Dock

Last Thursday night, 35 members and guests gathered for a fun dinner at Captain Scott’s. We managed to dodge the rain, but the wind definitely made its presence known! It was so breezy, we had to hang onto our French fries and clam strips. Despite the gusts, the food was fantastic—and luckily, the seagulls kept…

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Announcing a New Professional Membership Program

The South East CT Community Center of the Blind is excited to introduce its Professional Membership Campaign. Businesses are invited to participate by joining for an annual membership fee of $250. As a Professional Member, you will receive: Your support helps us build a better future for the blind and vision impaired. For more information,…

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A Colorful Visit to the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center

Members enjoyed a creatively inspiring morning at the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center, where a unique artisan program teaches weaving to people who are blind, visually impaired, or 55 and older. The level of craftsmanship was remarkable! With the help of over 40 volunteers, the looms are set up to create beautiful items like rugs, shawls,…

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