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Lions Club Partnership Continues to Flourish
The special partnership between Fidelco and Lions Clubs throughout Connecticut and New England in service to individuals who are blind continued to flourish in 2023-2024. More than $80,000 was donated and many collaborative events were held.Support from the...
Fidelco’s Veterinary Medical Department Welcomes Dr. Arnold Goldman
As part of an ongoing commitment to provide the highest quality veterinary care to our German Shepherd Dog colony, Fidelco hired Dr. Arnold Goldman in December of 2023 as our consulting veterinarian.Dr. Goldman is the founder and owner of Canton Animal Hospital in...
Client Story: Janet Gerster and “Trooper”
“I thought about getting a guide dog for a long time,” says first-time Fidelco guide dog user Janet Gerster. “For most of my life, I had enough vision to travel independently.”Janet’s vision continued to deteriorate due to retinitis pigmentosa, and she begun using a...
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...
Local Inventor is Pioneering New Tools for the Visually Impaired
David Holmes, sporting a hat equipped with a motion-activated camera connected to his laptop, demonstrates how the...
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...
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,...
Events
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Mother and son connect through volunteering | Mother and son Lions club membersMother and son, changing the world together through Lions clubs! #lionsclub #lionstürkiye... Read more
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ARPA-H announces funding for development of eye transplantationARPA-H announced the teams to receive awards from its Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program. Read post ARPA-H announced the teams to receive awards from its Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program. Read post ... Read more
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BT Speak Pro Mini Demohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctRkJDxu154 Thanks to our friends at Blazie Technologies, you have a chance to win a BT Speak Pro when you give to the National Federation of the Blind during the week of #GivingTuesday (December 1 through 8). Plus, your dollars are still doubled with our end-of-year Matching Gift Challenge. Give... Read more
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Friday, December 6Date: December 6Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Friday, December 6 9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time. 11 am: Alison's Community Cafe Celebrate the end of the week with Alison... Read more
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Thursday, December 5Date: December 5Location: Teleconference Details: All times listed are in Eastern. Thursday, December 5 9 am: ACB Presents The Daily Schedule Join your Community Morning Crew for the question of the day; reading of the daily schedule; and sharing time. 11 am: Let's Talk Together We will talk together in small groups. breakouts... Read more
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The Importance of Givinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Kd_n4xvTTI Why you should give to the Blinded Veterans Association this Giving Tuesday.... Read more
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New Partnership Creates Groundbreaking ProductAmerican Printing House has partnered with General Electric (GE) Appliances in the creation of stickers to ensure accessible home appliances... The post New Partnership Creates Groundbreaking Product appeared first on American Printing House.... Read more
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Holiday word problem visualizations: Math “drawings” using a braillerStudents typically begin learning basic addition and subtraction word problems in Kindergarten or 1st grade, depending on their developmental readiness and curriculum standards. In kindergarten, word problems are very basic problems involving small numbers (0–10), often presented with visual aids like objects, pictures or manipulatives. The post Holiday word problem visualizations:... Read more
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Brittany teaches Bhavini and Adan How to Create 3D Snowflakes, Zoe hangs one on Julie's doorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Ri_nr70Ps ... Read more
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