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Blindness Low Vision Experience

The Blindness Low Vision Experience Activities

The Whole Person’s Blindness Low Vision Experience program encourages individuals to enjoy opportunities to achieve greater independence and access to the community through physical and outdoor activities, art and cultural events and other experiences.

Examples of activities include "Yoga for Everyone!" (flexibility and strength class), "Time to Spare" (accessible bowling), Tech Talk (guest speakers on a variety of topics), Mind's Eye View Peer Support Group and adaptive sports activities throughout the year.  Each activity meets on different dates and times depending on activities. See calendar listings below.

TWP creates accessible documents for all our programs to support participants who are blind or have low vision.  Contact Meghan Schmidt for assistance.

Contact for more information:

Meghan Schmidt; mschmidt@thewholeperson.org; 816-214-9729.

CLICK HERE to visit the Blind Low Vision Experience website page to learn more!

BLVE Calendar

June 2017

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Monday, June 5, 2017
4:00 pm5:00 pm

Improve your flexibility and strength with detailed description and hands-on help. Bring an exercise mat or beach towel if you like, and you don’t have to see it to do it!

Thursday, June 8, 2017
4:30 pm10:00 pm
Meet at The Whole Person

The BLVE has first dibs on 30 tickets to see the Royals play the Minnesota Twins, Thursday, June 8, 7:15 pm game time. Meet at TWP at 4:30 pm for transportation to the game. If you are interested in attending and would prefer to arrive independently, you can. In either case, please contact me ASAP with your interest in participation.

Saturday, June 10, 2017
10:00 am2:00 pm
1 Royal Way, KC, MO

Beep baseball is an adapted sport for people who are visually impaired or blind. Beep baseball is played with an oversized softball that BEEPS and two bases, first and third, that BUZZ. Participants will learn how to play the game in a safe and structured environment. Youth will also get the opportunity to meet local celebrities and adults who play beep baseball competitively. For ages 10-18 and the cost is $5.00 per child.

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
6:30 pm9:30 pm
Ward Parkway Lanes, 1523 W. 89th St., KCMO

Here’s your chance to socialize and soak up some of that amazing alley atmosphere. Come experience accessible bowling, guaranteed to reduce the frequency of gutter balls! Cost: $3.50 per game.

Saturday, June 17, 2017
12:00 pm4:00 pm

Team up with TWP and volunteer captains who will steer two-seater tandems. Meet at The Whole Person.

Monday, June 19, 2017
4:00 pm5:00 pm

Improve your flexibility and strength with detailed description and hands-on help. Bring an exercise mat or beach towel if you like, and you don’t have to see it to do it!

Monday, June 19, 2017
5:00 pm7:30 pm
TWP Community Room

The Creator of the 150,000 beaded, 8’x8’Quilted Mural for the Lighthouse of the Blind, in San Francisco is HERE in Kansas City!!!
He would like to work with the Blind and Deafblind community of KC to create a new Beaded Quilt Mural that will be even BIGGER, almost 450,000 beads and 9’ x 10’ for the public of KC to view!!
Each participant’s squares will be contributed to the overall mural. At the meeting at The Whole Person we will be socializing with others, listening to music and creating a beaded square. Maybe even having dessert! All the material will be provided. All you have to do is come to the scheduled event and create.
COME AND LEARN MORE !
LET'S JOIN TOGETHER TO CREATE A HUGE MURAL AND SHOW KANSAS CITY WHAT WE CAN DO AS A COMMUNITY!!!

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
11:00 am2:00 pm
Meet at The Whole Person

All aboard RideKC! You choose where to explore, which bus route to practice. (Times and dates for scheduling this event are flexible.)

Monday, June 26, 2017
4:00 pm5:00 pm

Improve your flexibility and strength with detailed description and hands-on help. Bring an exercise mat or beach towel if you like, and you don’t have to see it to do it!