Virginia Beach Public Library will host a Vision Loss Symposium on Saturday, April 28, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. Experts and representatives from a variety of community organizations will discuss medical, technological, social and recreational ideas to make life easier for those with low vision.
Topics include making the most of your remaining vision; programs available at the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired; descriptive soundtracks available in movie theatres; iPhone Apps for those who are visually impaired; services available through the Hampton Roads Blind Lions Club; as well as “talking books” available at the library.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, email Pamela Brown, special services librarian at Virginia Beach Public Library, PJBrown@vbgov.com or call 757-385-2680.
About Virginia Beach Public Library
A community anchor for more than 50 years, Virginia Beach Public Library includes a central library, eight area libraries, a law library and a bookmobile. Services include workforce development and job-search support, small business resources, computer and technology classes, early childhood literacy classes and local history archives. In addition to books in a variety of formats (print, audio and downloadable), the library provides online research tools accessible from home or work, as well as movies, music, and a variety of specialty collections. In fiscal year 2010/2011, the library saw 1.9 million people through its doors and checked out more than 3.3 million items. Visit www.VBgov.com/libraries for more information.
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