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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

January 2018

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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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, January 13, 2018
11:00 am1:00 pm

On Saturday, January 13, the Blindness Low Vision Experience will be the highly acclaimed Arabia Steamboat Museum tour, admission price, only $5.50. The legend of the Steamboat Arabia is a blend of two stories. One begins many years ago on the West bank of the Mississippi River in the bustling waterfront of St. Louis, Missouri. It was here, in the year 1856, over 200 tons of winters supplies was loaded aboard the Arabia for delivery to the western frontier, nearly 1,000 dangerous miles up the mighty Missouri River. The second is a younger story. Its telling describes the efforts of a family and friends who went in search of the Arabia’s riches and found instead a time capsule so immense and so remarkably preserved they would dedicate themselves to preserving the treasures for future generations to see and enjoy.

Monday, January 15, 2018
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!

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
11:00 am2:00 pm
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All aboard RideKC! You choose where to explore, which bus route to practice. (Times and dates for scheduling this event are flexible.)