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 Low Vision Center


Thirty Years of Service
1979-2009

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Welcome to LVC

(Formerly known as The Low Vision Information Center)


The Low Vision Center is a nonprofit organization that helps people with low vision maintain their independence. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, we offer information services as well as a home-like demonstration area full of a variety of low vision aids and ideas.

The Low Vision Center offers its resources without charge, relying entirely upon personal contributions to fund its varied services.

I invite you to browse our web site for more information about our services, as well as helpful hints for improving your vision. Some examples include:

I also invite you to make an appointment to visit our demonstration area so you can examine our low vision aids, including magnifiers, CCTV's, Zoom Text, and non-optical adaptive aids (such as talking clocks and writing guides). We also sell a select group of low vision aids and Bausch & Lomb, Coil, Eschenbach, and Schweitzer magnifiers. Please don't hesitate to call us for additional information or to make an appointment for a visit.  Appointments are usually scheduled after 10:30 a.m., Monday through Wednesday.

Terry Eason
Executive Director
Terry@LowVisionInfo.org



News and Notes

Adaptive Technology Meetings at Rockville Library

The Disability Resource Center of Montgomery County Public Libraries now holds adaptive technology meetings on the 4th Saturday afternoon of each month from 1 to 3 pm.  This complements the Technology User Group in Baltimore which meets the 2nd Saturdays, and DC Public Library's Adaptive Technology Interest Group, which meets the 1st and 3rd Saturdays.

The topics scheduled so far include:

For more information , please call the library at 240-777-0001 or e-mail drcinfo@montgomerycountymd.gov.


Summer Braille Program for Low Vision Kids

Braille Enrichment for Literacy and non-visual Learning (BELL) Summer Program

Are you the parent, guardian, or teacher of a low vision child who is just learning Braille?  Here is a wonderful opportunity for them this summer.

The BELL summer program is a two-week day program (weekends not included) designed to offer pre-kindergarten and elementary age low vision beginning Braille readers an opportunity to be immersed in Braille and increase the use of tactile skills for reading Braille.  Children will receive Braille instruction daily as well as learn alternative techniques through arts and crafts, games, field trips, and other fun activities.

A parent seminar will be held to offer parents practical strategies to incorporate non-visual learning and Braille into their children's daily life.

This program will be led by three certified teachers.

Program Dates: August 3 - August 15, 2009 (week days only)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: National Federation of the Blind
National Center for the Blind
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore Maryland 21230

This program is sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in conjunction with the Maryland Parents of Blind Children.

For further information contact Melissa Riccobono at 410-235-3075 or email president@nfbmd.org.


Used CCTV Systems For Sale

The Low Vision Center still has several used CCTV systems for sale.  (Follow this link to a list of available units.  Please call (301-951-4444) or e-mail (Terry@LowVisionInfo.org) if you might be interested in buying one of these systems.


Help Wanted At LVC

The Low Vision Center is seeking a part time staff member to allow us to extend our hours of service.  We want someone Thursdays and Fridays to provide consultation and demonstrations to our low vision clients and to help with general office work.  Cheerfulness, patience, and a sincere desire to help people are essential.  To discuss this opening, please call Terry at 301-951-4444 or e-mail Terry@LowVisionInfo.org.


Before you browse this web site, we suggest you review our web site policies.

We thank the following sponsors and all our other supporters for their generosity.

ACLens.com Reading Glass World
Reading Glass World

Learn how you can support LVC by sponsoring this web page.



Last Update: July 2, 2009

7701 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 604
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-951-4444
Terry@lowvisioninfo.org

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