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    Summer Reading

    Thursday, July 10, 2025 - Join us as we chat about why reading is so important for your child and how to make it an enjoyable everyday experience! 

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    Visiting the Eye Doctor

    Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Join us as we discuss visiting the eye doctor with Dr. Andrea Zimmerman! Dr. Zimmerman will chat about what happens during an eye exam, some of the most common eye conditions in children, how to read an eye report, and information about seasonal allergies and sun protection.

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    Helpful Apps for Children who are Visually Impaired

    Thursday, May 8, 2025 - Join us as we discuss helpful apps for children who are visually impaired. We will be joined by members of the Lighthouse staff to review some apps commonly used by people with visual impairments and how they work. We will also ask parents to tell us their favorite apps and learn about their experiences with using technology with their child.

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    Exploring Braille

    Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Join us for an informative session where we will dive into the world of Braille. Learn about the Braille code, how the letters are formed, and the techniques used to read Braille.

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    The Importance of Keeping Your Visually Impaired Child Physically Active

    Thursday, March 13, 2025 - Join us as our speakers share their expert advice, recommendations, and resources that will help parents get involved in keeping their visually impaired child physically active.

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    Summer Camp 

    Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Join us with representatives from 6 camps to discuss the reasons why summer camp might be a good opportunity for you and your child to learn and create memorable, meaningful experiences.  Participating camps will include Camp Abilities, the Brooklyn JCC, Easter Seals Summer Camp, Envisions Blind Sports Camp, VisionsSummer Camp and Leader Dogs Summer Camp.

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    Special Education 

    Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Join us as we discuss special education with our guest speaker, Lilliana Diaz-Pedrosa, Attorney at Advocates for Children of NY.

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    Assistive Technology 

    Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Join us as we discuss Assistive Technology for students who are blind or have low vision. Nancy Doyle and Chancey Fleet from the Heiskell Talking Books Library in New York City will explain some of the different types of assistive technology that should be provided assistive

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    Music: How it Can Enrich Your Child’s Life as a Visually Impaired Youth

    Thursday, November 14, 2024 - Join us as we discuss music and how it can enrich your child's life as a visually impaired youth. Richard Thai from The Filomen D’Agostino Greenberg Music School will discuss their comprehensive music program, which is designed especially with the needs of children with visual impairments in mind.

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    How Parents Can Support Their Children: Homework, Test Prep and Parent-Teacher Conferences

    Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Join us for a discussion on how parents can effectively support their children with homework, test preparation, and tips for parent-teacher conferences.

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