Greater Bakersfield Council of the Blind

Well said! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfOumCp_0Ww

White cane day is Thursday, October 15, 2020. Take a look at this video that the California school for the blind produced. Great job guys! https://youtu.be/nP_1fd1MGSE

Good morning Gbcb Member‘s. We have a meeting starting at 12 PM today. Marni sent out the link.

https://docs.google.com//1d9sxSeamCXXqIyPxPS4DVh/viewform

Excited to get an email from the city of Bakersfield letting me know that they’ve applied for a grant to install audio pedestrian signals across the city. Looking forward to coordinating with them on important intersections for blind travelers.

We are excepting donations via Venmo. Type in Bakersfield Council of the blind and please donate. Members you can donate here as well for white cane fund, scholarships, or general need.

Hello everybody! Hope everybody’s doing well and staying safe and healthy. Just a friendly reminder that our second Saturday of the month meeting is coming up this Saturday, September 12 at 12 PM. Members I just sent you the zoom link. If you’re a member of this page and would like to join us please message me and I will send it. We have the new California Council of the blind president Gabe Griffin is sharing his mission and vision for CCB and Leslie Presley Thomas will be t...here to share her views as our board representative. We will also be discussing some fundraising opportunities. See more

Here is a nice workshop done by American foundation for the blind on implicit bias when it comes to the disabled specifically but I am visually impaired people. https://afb.org//a/virtual-afblc/mitigate-unconscious-bias

Since it’s the kick off to summer here are some tips and tricks for grilling while blind or visually impaired. https://wcblind.org//strategies-for-success-when-grilling/

https://facebook.com/events/s/together-at-home-live-concert-/3207289605970131/?ti=icl

https://www.facebook.com/globalaccessibilityawarenessday/

Hope everybody is staying safe and sane! We will be holding our chapter meeting on the zoom app next Saturday at 12 PM. Will be sending the link out early next week.

https://www.copaa.org//Updated-COVID-10-ALERT---KEEP-UP-TH