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Without Sight or Sound - Joint Open Houses
Lighthouse and Deaf & Hard of Hearing Svs celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the ADA & Helen Keller's birthay
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CONTACT: Sylvia Perez, LVIB 727-815-0303; Jeff Thomas, DHHSF 727-853-1010
Without Sight or Sound – Joint Open Houses
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PORT RICHEY, FL – May 18, 2015 – In honor of Helen Keller’s birthday and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind (LVIB) and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services of Florida (DHHSF) will host open houses in Pasco and Hernando Counties.
The Pasco event will be held on June 24th at 8610 Galen Wilson Blvd. in Port Richey. The Hernando event will be held on June 25th at The Arc Nature Coast Education Center, located at 6495 Mariner Blvd in Spring Hill. Both events will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Food is complementary and each event includes technology demonstrations, vision and hearing loss simulations, a mini Dining in the Dark, FREE hearing screenings, and other activities to raise awareness about the services available for people with vision impairment and hearing loss. While donations in support of the services are not expected, they will be greatly appreciated.
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Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She lost her vision and hearing when she was 19 months old due to an unknown illness. Thanks to her teacher, Anne Sullivan, she learned to express herself and was able to attend school. She was the first deaf and blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990. It was the first comprehensive civil rights law addressing the needs of people with disabilities, prohibiting discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
These events are open to the public—please plan to attend in celebration of these historic anniversaries. RSVP is appreciated but not mandatory. If you have questions about these events or need information about services, please call LVIB at (727) 815-0303 and DHHSF at (727) 853-1010 or visit our respective websites at www.lvib.org or www.deafhhsfla.org.
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