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Welcome to LVC
(Formerly known as The Low Vision Information Center)


The Low Vision Center is a nonprofit organization that helps people with low vision maintain their independence. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, we offer information services as well as a home-like demonstration area full of a variety of low vision aids and ideas.

The Low Vision Center offers its resources without charge, relying entirely upon personal contributions to fund its varied services.

I invite you to browse our web site for more information about our services, as well as helpful hints for improving your vision. Some examples include:

I also invite you to make an appointment to visit our demonstration area so you can examine our low vision aids, including magnifiers, CCTV's, Zoom Text, and non-optical adaptive aids (such as talking clocks and writing guides). We also sell a select group of low vision aids and Bausch & Lomb, Coil, Eschenbach, and Schweitzer magnifiers. Please don't hesitate to call us for additional information or to make an appointment for a visit.  Appointments are usually scheduled after 10:30 a.m., Monday through Wednesday.

Terry Eason
Executive Director
Terry@LowVisionInfo.org



News and Notes

January TUG Meeting

TECHNOLOGY USER GROUP (TUG)

WHEN: SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2009

TIME: 10 A.M. TO 12 NOON

WHERE: LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND
415 PARK AAVENUE, BALTIMORE

TOPIC: THE TALKING IPOD

Find out which models can talk, how to load music onto them, and how to maximize your enjoyment using this product.  This will be a step-by-step demonstration.

For more information, please contact Jerry Price (410) 230-2460 or via e-mail: jprice@lbph.lib.md.us


Braille's Birthday Event

WHEN: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 1:00-5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Rockville Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville

Louis Braille was born January 4, 1809.  On his 200th birthday, the Rockville Library will host an event sponsored by the Sligo Creek Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind.

Celebrate Braille's life and achievements: braille games, mini-lessons in braille, and demonstrations of braille embossing products.  Learn about the Talking Book program and braille resources at MCPL.  Birthday cake and cookies will be served.

For more information, contact the Rockville Library at 240-777-0140.


Help Wanted At LVC

The Low Vision Center is seeking a part time staff member to allow us to extend our hours of service.  We want someone Thursdays and Fridays to provide consultation and demonstrations to our low vision clients and to help with general office work.  Cheerfulness, patience, and a sincere desire to help people are essential.  To discuss this opening, please call Terry at 301-951-4444 or e-mail Terry@LowVisionInfo.org.


Used CCTV Systems For Sale

The Low Vision Center currently has an unusually large selection of used CCTV systems for sale.  Please call (301-951-4444) or e-mail (Terry@LowVisionInfo.org) if you might be interested in buying one of these systems.


Before you browse this web site, we suggest you review our web site policies.

We thank the following sponsor and all our other supporters for their generosity.

ACLens.com

Learn how you can support LVC by sponsoring this web page.



Last Update: December 30, 2008

7701 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 604
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-951-4444
Terry@lowvisioninfo.org

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