Meet Lucinda: Low-Vision Champion and Mom
We're celebrating mothers throughout the month of May! We wanted to introduce you to an amazing woman who is a champion for people with low vision and an incredible mom.
With low vision, Lucinda Talkington handled house arrest during World War II when most Japanese-Americans were forced into internment camps. She fought for civil rights in the 1960s. So when her daughter was born with the same eye condition, Lucinda wanted to be a model for how to use resources. But her daughter wanted to forge her own path, just like her mom.
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Photo: Andrew Seng, Sacramento Bee |
Mark Your Calendar: Hair in the Wind is May 14
Anyone who is blind or low-vision can experience the wind in their hair as they are escorted by volunteers through Midtown in classic convertibles, convertible Miatas and motorcycles.
This is the fourth year Society for the Blind has offered this opportunity, thanks to volunteer Ralph Gingrich, who passed away last year, and his contacts at the Sacramento Area Miata Owners Association, the River City Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of California, and the Antelope Lions Club. This event helps people living with vision challenges enjoy activities that they may have had to stop doing on their own, such as driving.
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Celebrating Our Volunteers
Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers who attended our Volunteer Appreciation Event in April. What an amazing night celebrating our volunteers who give of their time and talent through our many programs, such as Access News, Bingo, Senior IMPACT Project, Personal Reader, special events and more. The evening was filled with energy, laughter, good food, good company and a special program. What a great way to celebrate National Volunteer Week!
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Society for the Blind Featured in Comstock's Magazine
Make sure you pick up a copy of the May issue of Comstock's Magazine, which features an article on Society for the Blind. "Seeing the Possibilities" discusses how we help people stay employed as they adjust to vision impairment. Please share with your friends and family so we can make sure all people who want to work can continue working while they manage vision changes.
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Dr. Richard Van Buskirk
Dr. Richard Van Buskirk is retiring from our Low-Vision Clinic after nearly two decades of service to Society for the Blind, including helping with our recent expansion.
Dr. Van Buskirk is a partner with Sierra Eye Care Associates, graduate of UC Berkeley School of Optometry and Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. He is the only Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry in Low Vision Rehabilitation in the greater Sacramento region.
Our Executive Director Shari Roeseler said it best, "
Dr. Van Buskirk has brought a high level of expertise in low vision eye care, as well as an equally high level of compassion, to his patients in the 17 years he has been with Society. Having started with us initially as a resident, he has carried that forward in his commitment to teaching and mentoring new residents. Our clinic has benefited greatly from his service. We will truly miss him and wish him all the best."
Learn more about the recent expansion of our Low-Vision Clinic!
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Society for the Blind: More Than What You See
For 60 years, Society for the Blind has created innovative ways to empower people living with low vision or blindness to discover, develop and achieve their full potential.
Society for the Blind now serves 6,000 youth, adults and seniors, and is a nationally recognized agency and the only rehabilitative teaching center for the 26-county region of Northern California.
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