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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:A plaque recognizing your...
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...
Voting Rights Clinic Empowers Individuals with Disabilities
On September 9, UCP of Eastern CT hosted a Voting Rights Clinic at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT on Eugene O’Neill Drive. Representatives from Disability Rights Connecticut answered questions about voting rights, absentee ballots, and voter registration. The...
CT Tech Act Project Lunch & Learn
We had a fabulous turnout for the CT Tech Act Project Lunch & Learn at the Groton Senior Center! Program Manager...
Annual Summer Picnic at Harkness
What a perfect day for a picnic! With a cool, comfortable breeze off the ocean, about 60 new and returning members...
Website & Email Updates
Our non-profit organization recently transitioned our web domain from a .com to a .org to better reflect our mission...
Website & Email Updates
Our non-profit organization recently transitioned our web domain from a .com to a .org to better reflect our mission...
Events
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
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Adryan Gaines' StoryLiving independently is a goal that Oneonta High School's Adryan Gaines has worked hard to reach. Adryan, who was born with Arthrogryposis, causing both arms to contract, always finds a way to participate in school activities and self-care. You can see his determination on display every Friday night when he... Read more -
Blind Children’s Center Celebrates Grand Reopening, Honoring Legacy and Embracing the FutureThe Blind Children’s Center (BCC) recently celebrated its Grand Reopening on November 1, marking a new chapter in its inspiring history of supporting visually impaired children and honoring the legacy of renowned architect Paul R. Williams. Originally designed by Williams, known for his elegant and accessible approach to architecture, the... Read more -
BCC Grand Reopening CelebrationHighlights from BCC's grand reopening celebration held on November 1, 2024.... Read more -
Can Lifestyle Changes Prevent Alzheimer’s? What the Research RevealsThe renowned Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment (FINGER) study showed that two years of lifestyle interventions such as diet, exercise, and cognitive training can slow cognitive decline in older at-risk people. Join us as lead scientist Dr. Miia Kivipelto discusses the science behind lifestyle interventions for reducing... Read more -
GIVING HAPPINESS TO COMMUNITY | Why Lions clubs give backHe gets goosebumps thinking about the impact the Lions club makes in people’s lives. Their happiness and a simple “thank you” means so much. #weserve #lionsclub #lionstürkiye... Read more -
Not sure how to describe this other than visual overload. Looking for others’ inputGot a question for everyone that I’m not sure if this is an RP thing or a me thing. And I’m not sure how to describe it so I hope you can follow along. First off my RP is stable, I’ve got 20ish degrees, see about 20/80 but with glasses... Read more -
2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024)2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024) Show Notes Accessible religious materials enable people to fully engage with their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Livia Thompson from JBI and Malachy Fallon from Xavier Society for the Blind about how each organization produces materials in... Read more -
Exploring non-coding variants and evaluation of antisense oligonucleotides for splicing redirection in Usher syndromeMol Ther Nucleic Acids. 2024 Oct 28;35(4):102374. doi: 10.1016/j.omtn.2024.102374. eCollection 2024 Dec 10.ABSTRACTExploring non-coding regions is increasingly gaining importance in the diagnosis of inherited retinal dystrophies. Deep-intronic variants causing aberrant splicing have been identified, prompting the development of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) to modulate splicing. We performed a screening of five... Read more -
Top 10 Sandwiches of the Year and Thanksgiving FunIn this lighthearted episode of Blind Level Tech, hosts Evan Starnes and Kelvin Crosby share their Top 10 Sandwiches of the Year, featuring both restaurant favorites and their own creative concoctions. They also discuss holiday leftovers and unique recipes, all while engaging in humorous debates—like whether a hot dog qualifies... Read more
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