Enjoy a day filled with local resources, friends and community. Explore and register with low vision and blind service providers, care giver support, transportation services and more! Meet others in the Olympia area with vision loss. Learn from expert speakers and peers.
Located at the Norman Worthington Conference Center at Saint Martin's University.
930 to 1000 - Check in
1000 - Welcome remarks - Dr. Seefeldt
1015 - Senior Services for South Sound - Martha Worcester
1030 - Low Vision Optometrist, a part of your team - Dr. Escalante
1100 - Innovations in Assistive Technology - Vision Matters
1130 - Break - Coffee & Tea
1200 - "Seeing the Unseen: A Conversation on Mental Health & Vision Loss" Jenelle Landgraf, MSW, LICSW & Joy Thomas, M. Ed.
1230 - Accessing resources - Tyler Kaye
1300 - Break and Vendor Presentations
1400 - Julie Harlow (deaf&blind) and Linda Wilder (blind) share their journeys to success
1430 - Binocular vision dysfunction - Dr. Moller
1500 - Small group break outs
Orientation and Mobility - David Rumer
Labeling - Linda Wilder
Adaptive Technology - Suzanne Anthony
Break - snacks and refreshments
1530 - Resource tables and refreshments time
1600 - Conclusion - Dr. Seefeldt
Thank you to our sponsors! Olympia Lions Club, Clarus and First Citizens bank