Free Event
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host its 15th annual Low Vision Expo on Saturday, September 8th, 2012 at the Louden Nelson Community Center, 301 Center Street, Santa Cruz 95060, across from the Vista Center. Registration is at 10:00, and events are from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Speakers at this year’s Expo are: Dr. Alok Bansal of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group; Peter Cantisani, an Accessibility Technology Consultant, and finally Michael Parker, Director at Access Ingenuity.
The very latest in equipment and technology will be demonstrated by a variety of exhibitors, and participants will also have the opportunity to learn about critical resources in the community, including services provided through Vista Center and other local organizations.
Vista Center is the only non-profit agency in Santa Cruz County dedicated to serving the special needs of people who are blind or visually impaired, and has been providing a wide variety of critical services for the past 31 years. These include programs that take place at Vista Center or in the home of the client, and outreach events in the community. While Vista Center serves individuals of all ages, over 95% of their clients are over the age of 45, and have vision loss due to age-related illness.
Vista Center empowers individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest. This is an informative event not to be missed!
10:00- 12:30pm Registration/Visit Exhibitor Hall [Exhibitor Hall is open 10am-3pm]
10:30 – 10:45am Welcome & Introductions
10:45 - 12:00pm A discussion of treatments for various eye diseases including, but not limited to, ARMD, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, etc. presented by Alok Bansal, M.D.
12:00 - 1:00pm Lunch – Free with Pre-Registration
1:00 – 1:50 pm Peter Cantisani, an Accessibility Technology Consultant, will focus on apps for the iPhone and iPad. Mr. Cantisani has just authored a book titled, “Twenty-six Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users.”
1:50 – 2:40pm A review of non-Apple products such as Openbook, Sera, mobile speak and Topaz with Michael Parker, the Director of Access Ingenuity
3:00pm LV Expo Concludes
For more information, please download the flyer at http://www.vistacenter.org/images/Files/LV%20Expo%20Full%20Page%20Flyer%20201...
If you would like to attend, please call Kristy Esteban at Vista Center 650-858-0202 ext. 137 or email kesteban@vistacenter.org. Please provide your name, address, phone number, and how many people will be attending. You may also leave your RSVP at ext. 102. By pre-registering, you will receive a free lunch. We hope to see you there!