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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 Halley Korff for assistance.

Contact for more information:

Halley Korff; hkorff@thewholeperson.org; 816-214-9735.

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

BLVE Calendar

June 2023

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Monday, June 5, 2023
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Zoom event only. Contact Kirby Hough for link.

Mind's Eye View is a peer support group for blind and low vision consumers. It is a recurring Zoom event, on the first Monday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm, and is consumer-led in which they bring up topics they would like to discuss.

Contact Kirby to get the Zoom link! Join us for this great group!

Wednesday, June 7, 2023
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Zoom event only. Contact Kirby Hough for Zoom link.

Improve your flexibility and strength with detailed description and hands-on help. You don’t have to see it to do it!

This class is held in a ZOOM environment, so you will need to email Kirby Hough to obtain the code to enter the event.

Liz Kerlin with True Love Yoga KC has practiced yoga since 2015 and began teaching in 2021. She will be teaching a Zoom yoga class the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

One of Liz’s core beliefs is that when people connect to their bodies through joyful movement, they connect back to their humanity. This remains her guiding principle as a teacher and steward of yoga. When coming to Liz’s class, you can expect an inclusive environment focused on giving control and agency to the student. Liz loves encouraging her students to make intelligent choices based on their needs and providing a trauma-informed space where students can show up exactly as they are.

Let Kirby Hough know if you have questions.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Zoom event only. Contact Kirby Hough for Zoom link.

Tech Talk is a peer support group for blind and low vision consumers. It is a recurring Zoom event, on the third Monday of the month from 5:30-6:30pm. Each Tech Talk will have a guest speaker who will share information on topics that interest participants.

Contact Kirby to get the Zoom link! Join us for this great group!

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
11:30 am2:00 pm
KC Bowl, 8201 State Ave Kansas City, KS 66112

Join us for a fun-filled bowling event at KC Bowl located at 8201 State Ave, Kansas City, KS 66112.

Open to all individuals with disabilities.

Come and join TWP for an enjoyable afternoon of bowling. All bowling costs will be covered by TWP, so just bring yourself!

RSVP by the Monday BEFORE each Bowling event!
If you're interested in joining us, please contact Meghan Schmidt, our Blind Low Vision Specialist, via email at mschmidt@thewholeperson.org or by calling 816-627-2207. Alternatively, you can send a text to 816-848-2570.

If you can't make it this time, don't worry! TWP organizes bowling events on the third Wednesday of each month, from Noon to 2:00pm, at KC Bowl. Feel free to mark your calendars and join us for future bowling sessions.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
5:30 pm6:30 pm
Zoom event only. Contact Kirby Hough for Zoom link.

Improve your flexibility and strength with detailed description and hands-on help. You don’t have to see it to do it!

This class is held in a ZOOM environment, so you will need to email Kirby Hough to obtain the code to enter the event.

Liz Kerlin with True Love Yoga KC has practiced yoga since 2015 and began teaching in 2021. She will be teaching a Zoom yoga class the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.

One of Liz’s core beliefs is that when people connect to their bodies through joyful movement, they connect back to their humanity. This remains her guiding principle as a teacher and steward of yoga. When coming to Liz’s class, you can expect an inclusive environment focused on giving control and agency to the student. Liz loves encouraging her students to make intelligent choices based on their needs and providing a trauma-informed space where students can show up exactly as they are.

Let Kirby Hough know if you have questions.