Are you facing hearing loss after having dealt with vision loss? Are you a family member or friend of someone facing this journey?
The Sight and Sound Impaired (SASI) Committee presents Ruth Silver, former Executive Director and founder of the Center for Deaf-Blind Persons in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ms. Silver will speak on her journey with combined vision and hearing loss. She is the author of the book "Invisible: My Journey through Vision and Hearing Loss", available on Bookshare. Come prepared to learn and ask questions.
When: Monday, July 4, 2:45 to 4:00 PM Central Time
Where: 55th annual Conference and Convention of the American Council of the Blind, Minneapolis, MN
Cost: $8.00 pre-registration or $10.00 on-site.
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Get Social with SASI - a mixer where you can meet people who share your unique issues and learn various ways to communicate. 8:00 to 10:00 PM on Monday, July 4; tickets are $13.00 pre-registration, $15.00 on-site.
Convention dates: Friday, July 1 through Saturday, July 9.
Pre-registration: Thursday, May 19 through Wednesday, June 22.
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis; room rates, $89.00/night plus tax (single or double); $10.00 per night for each additional person (limit, four people per room).
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