February 2017 News
Society student Arash smiles for the camera while wearing a light blue short sleeved shirt as he stands in front of a tree.
It's Low Vision Awareness Month: 
Meet Arash

As we honor Low Vision Awareness Month, we wanted you to meet Arash, one of our amazing students who lost his vision while living in Iran. Arash is a published author who is now learning the tools he needs to continue the creative writing program at Sierra College .

Four photos of Society's newest board members
Meet Our New 
Board Members

Society for the Blind extends a warm welcome and our deepest gratitude to our four newest board members: Tracy Kinoshita, Marlene Mourtzikos, Steve Osterholt and Jeff Thom. Thank you! 

VSP's Renee Emerson smiles wearing black shades, a sparkly red scarf and a purple shirt.
Experience VSP's 
Project Gravity 

It all started with a brave woman named Renee. And now Society supporter VSP has created an incredible new program to explore innovations that will help people with low or no vision.  

Teenage girl in green shirt wears headphones and works on a computer.
Save the Date: 
CareersPLUS Youth 
Mentors for Success

March 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 
Society for the Blind

High school and college-age students ages 14-22 can join peers and friends to meet a panel of successfully employed blind adults with the opportunity to network individually. Make sure to check out our new CareersPLUS Youth After School Program and save the date for two more seminars:  Dress for Success on March 18   and Curious About Careers on April 22 !

Executive Director Shari Roeseler smiles wearing glasses and a purple button-down shirt.
Shari's Vision: 
Finding That First "Real" Job With  Low/No Vision

Society Executive Director Shari Roeseler talks about our exciting new CareersPLUS youth track in her most recent blog post.

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