Information and Referral Services || Public Education Speaker's Bureau || Visual Impairments

1. Presentations of a general format are available for church groups, civic organizations and others as requested. The content describes the Seeing Hand organization and services and highlights current activities.
    
2. Education programs for school children, scouts, clubs etc. are available to assist in understanding the abilities of people who are blind or visually impaired. Visits to the Elikan Center allow children to see individuals at work and a variety of access technology. Blind individuals talk about what it is like to live without sight and answer questions from the children.
    
3. Awareness training is available for business, senior care facilities and other organizations. The presentation covers a variety of related topics such as: assistive technology, job site accommodations and etiquette of working with individuals who are visually impaired or blind.
    
4. Community Support programs are available to assist senior citizens and their families. The program focuses on educating seniors about services available to help in maintaining independence, socialization and recreation. The presentation provides information on a variety of assistive technologies and services available to maintain or improve quality of life.