Welcome to Blindness Support Services
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We at Blindness Support Services are dedicated to teaching those who are blind or have visual impairments to become more independent and adapt to the challenges they have. |
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Announcement!
Early Voting
When: Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10:00AM- 4:00PM
On November 5, 2019, a Special Municipal Runoff Election will be held for the two candidates of each Ward that received the highest number of votes. Successful candidates will serve five-year terms transitioning future elections to even-numbered years to coincide with Statewide elections.
Early voting for this Special Municipal Runoff Election will be taking place at BSS! We will have machines for Voters as well as accessible audio machines and Magnifiers for voters to utilize. Voters can also drop off their ballot. The early voting site is open to the public as long as they are registered to vote.
The following recurring events or presentations will be going dark until further notice.
- Senior Day
- Book Club
- Health and Wellness
Upcoming Events |
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BSS Calendar |
Unless otherwise specified, the following meetings are held at
Blindness Support Services Inc.
3696 Beatty Dr. Riverside, CA 92506
*Our Meetings are invite only. Please contact us to RSVP before the meeting date.
Call: (951) 341-9244 or stop by our front desk
Peer Support
When: Friday, October 18, 2019 from 10:00AM- 12:00PM
We have a Peer Support group where individuals that are blind are visually impaired can interact with others. We have various topics and activities. We meet every third Friday of the month.
Warren Avery will be coming to BSS for our Peer Support meeting! He is running for Riverside City Council Ward 3 which is where BSS is located, and he would like to learn about us, what we do and have a Q&A with those in attendance.
Apple Devices Club
When: Friday, October 18, 2019 from 1:00- 3:00PM
We discuss topics related to Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Devices and Apps followed by open discussion. It is free to our Blind patrons and do not forget to bring your iPad, iPod, or your iPhone. If you do not have an Apple Device, but would like to Join us and learn, you are welcome to come! We meet the third Friday of every month.
This month, we will be discussing streaming services like YouTube as well as others. Open discussion will follow
In the spirit of Halloween, this month we will be discussing iPhone horror stories and Myths Debunked. Feel free to bring your own horror stories and how you found the solution if you found one.
Braille Club
When: Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10:00AM- 12:00PM
Join us and have fun reading Braille material in uncontracted and contracted formats. Come and be a part of this club to maintain and increase the fluency of your Braille reading skills. We meet the last Friday of every month with various topics. RSVP today!
Early Voting
When: Friday, October 25, 2019 from 10:00AM- 4:00PM
On November 5, 2019, a Special Municipal Runoff Election will be held for the two candidates of each Ward that received the highest number of votes. Successful candidates will serve five-year terms transitioning future elections to even-numbered years to coincide with Statewide elections.
Early voting for this Special Municipal Runoff Election will be taking place at BSS! We will have machines for Voters as well as accessible audio machines and Magnifiers for voters to utilize. Voters can also drop off their ballot. The early voting site is open to the public as long as they are registered to vote.
Would you like to Volunteer?
If you are interested for internship or volunteering and are 18 years of age or older
fill out and email the form below.
All volunteers will be screened.
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Send form to info@blindnesssupport.com If you would like more information, |
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