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News for May 23, 2012

Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3
Seattle Public Library downtown
Mingle with the techies and techie wannabes!
 
Saturday June 9, 2012, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 Lynnwood Convention Center 
3711 196th St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
The Washington Council of the Blind will have a table.
 
If you're not at the chapter meeting, swing by and say hello
 
Our May 12 Cooking Workshop was a success!
Seven students wore aprons and chef hats. In 4 hours they made chicken broccoli casserole, bacon wrapped green beans, dump cake, and a parfait. Thank you to Chef Jackie Cabrera, Instructor Liz Egan-Satter, and St. Luke's. That commercial kitchen was perfect.
 
Photo courtesy of Liz Eagan

Only the Shadow knows


Neil and Linda Schulman, from Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound, put on a classic old-time radio presentation March 10th: Lone Ranger, King of the Yukon, The Shadow, Blondie--even the commercials were a hoot. On their behalf, we donated $50 to the Federal Way Women's Shelter. A trip to the Communications Museum is in the works.

About our chapter

You are invited to join us at:
 
Denny's in Federal Way, the back room
2132 S 320th Street
This Denny's is located around the corner from the Transit Center and across from The Commons.

Ideas and energy are always welcome -- you don't have to be legally blind. The Council is a great way to meet people, learn about relevant issues, and discover opportunities to serve.

We meet the second Saturday of the month from 10:30 to 12:30.

Our chapter is affiliated with the Washington Council of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind.

Other activities for people with vision impairment

Vision Loss Connection offers opportunities to tour SAM, participate in the arts and sports like goalball.
 
Sight Connection is always updating their list.
Find a group in your area. 
  
Arts and Visually Impaired Audiences (AVIA) is a fantastic organization. Their mission is to increase the knowledge of, and involvement in, the arts by the residents of Washington with vision impairment.
 
Not every theater in a listed complex offers this very cool service. Check with management.

Looking for an audio-described DVD?
Try the ACB Audio Description Project. These people work with the producers!
 

Adaptive resources for social and mobile media

Accessible iOS apps, news & guides for blind and vision-impaired VoiceOver users
 
Apps for people who are blind or visually impaired

Facebook tutorials for screen reader users

Stacey Bleeks covers basic navigation; finding friends, sending messages, posting to your friend’s wall; accessing your wall; changing your profile picture. She includes commands for JAWS.

This new blog is a place to find and share resources

 
 
South King Council of the Blind was established February, 2005
 
What we believe:
People who are blind contribute much to society. With the right support, people experiencing vision impairment break professional boundaries and make a difference in their communities.

We believe in the empowerment of the individual. Outreach to people newly diagnosed with permanent vision loss is vital. We work to change the public perception of what it means to be blind in South King County and beyond.

 
Copyright © 2012 South King Council of the Blind