No matter how competent we are as blind people, there are certain tasks that require sight. For some of us those tasks include reading the mail, paying bills, or labeling spices. For others, assistance is needed in getting to and conquering grocery shopping or buying spiffy new clothes at the mall. Maybe you need someone with eyesight to help organize your photo albums or inspect suit jackets for dry cleaning, or to “spot” you while you sort and label tools, repair a car engine, or fill those boiled mason jars with homemade preserves.

Dr.Terri Hedgpeth, Director, Disability Resource Center , Arizona State university
will give us a presentation on socializing at a party. She outlines her presentation
below for us to consider.
Working A Room: Why is it important and what are some helpful tips?
Learning to “work a room” be it at a friends party or a large function at your work
place, is an important skill to have or learn even more so today then in the past
for people who are blind or visually impaired. I say this because more and more people

Have you ever dreamed of having your own business? If so, you are not alone. Perhaps
you've had an idea in your mind for years but have decided the prospect of creating
and running a business would be too time consuming or costly. Advice from others
when contemplating an enormous life change is free for the asking but not always
useful.
On this month's ClassRoom of the Air, Karen Rose and Ann Parsons will talk about
running a business of their own. How does one begin? What sacrifices will you have

Ever wanted to just "get away" but didn't know how to go about arranging it? Ever wished you could lounge on a beach and sip a tropical drink, but worried about whether or not you'd be able to find your way back to your hotel room? Ever think that if you just had a sighted friend to travel with, you would love to go on an African Safari or visit the pyramids of Egypt? For those of us who are visually impaired, these luxuries and dreams are well within our reach.