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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

November 2019

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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, November 4, 2019
5:00 pm6:00 pm
The Whole Person, 3710 Main, KCMO

Whether you are new to vision loss, in the process of losing vision, or vision loss has always been a part of your life, you may be interested in “Mind’s Eye View.” This group is a solution-focused peer support group for people with vision loss seeking to live independent, fulfilling, self-supporting lives, fully integrated into society's mainstream. “Mind’s Eye View” will meet monthly from 5:30-6:30 pm on the first Monday of each month, at The Whole Person to discuss issues faced by people who are blind or low vision and explore strategies for achieving and maintaining emotional, psychological and social well-being. Dr. Arnold Abels, PHD, and Sheila Styron, Blindness Low Vision Specialist, The Whole Person will co-facilitate “Mind’s Eye View”, as part of the “Blindness Low Vision Experience.”

Saturday, November 9, 2019
1:00 pm3:00 pm
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak St., KCMO

The BLVE will visit the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on Saturday, November 9, for Art Beyond Sight accessible tours. We can choose from Modern American Art (1940s-1970s), The Human Figure in Ancient Western Art, Architecture as Art, Life and Afterlife in Ancient China, and Noguchi. Please contact me to RSVP and to express your tour preference or for more information.

Monday, November 11, 2019
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.

Monday, November 18, 2019
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, November 18, 2019
5:00 pm6:00 pm
The Whole Person, 3710 Main, KCMO

Join us to get better at using your smart phone - Android or iPhone.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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, November 25, 2019
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!