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The Wise Eyes Networking Group Meeting
Sunday, January 13, 2013
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Panera Bread
1 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10601
Panera Bread is located in White Plains Plaza. Click here for specific directions.
Are you interested in meeting others affected by a retinal disease? Share your experiences, exchange advice, and encourage others coping with vision loss. Led by chapter member, Judy Schmeidler, this group is a great opportunity to learn from others who have a retinal disease.
Please RSVP by January 10, 2013 to Kristin M. DeStefano at (212) 244-1470 or email
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Westchester-Fairfield Chapter Speaker Series
“Restoring Vision for People with Vision Loss”
Charlie Collins, CPSC
Founder and CEO of Vision Dynamic and CCI
Sunday, March 3, 2013
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Registration at 1:30 p.m.
Presentation begins at 1:45 p.m.
Greenwich Library
Meeting Room on 2nd Floor
101 W. Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Please note: this event is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Greenwich Library
Mr. Collins is the founder and CEO of Vision Dynamics and CCI (Charlie Collins International). He is a well-respected Motivational Speaker and Certified Professional Success Coach, helping empower and inspire people to live a life with clear vision. Mr. Collins is affected with juvenile macular degeneration and understands what individuals with low vision are going through. He uses his personal experience and proven steps to help others step into the light.
Please RSVP to Kristin DeStefano by February 28, 2013 at: (212) 244-1470 or
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SAVE THE DATE! Baruch College’s 6th Annual Conference
“Living and Working in a Connected Community – Accessible Technology for All”
April 19, 2013
9 am – 4 pm
Admission is free including lunch and refreshments.
Baruch College Conference Center
55 Lexington Avenue (Between 24th and 25th Streets)
New York, NY 10010
For more information about this conference from Baruch College, please click here to sign up for updates.
American Museum of Natural History Science Sense Tours
Visitors who are blind or partially sighted are invited to attend this program, held monthly in the Museum galleries. Specially trained tour guides highlight specific themes and exhibition halls, engaging participants through extensive verbal descriptions and touchable objects.
These tours are free with Museum admission. However, space is limited and advance registration is required. Programs may be subject to change. For more information and to register, please call (212) 313-7565 or email
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Dinosaurs
Join our guides on a paleontological adventure through the Koch Dinosaur Wing.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
2:30 p.m.
Biodiversity
Discover the wide range and variety of life on Earth, and learn how every species is interconnected in the Hall of Biodiversity.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth
Explore the most significant stories of the Earth, from its early evolution to the storms and earthquakes we encounter today, through one of the most outstanding collections of geologic specimens ever displayed.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
2:30 p.m.
Hot and Cold Rocks
How many meteorites hit Earth each year, and how do we find and stop them? Examine these questions and more in the Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites. Discover the myths and stories surrounding amethyst, topaz, diamonds, and sapphires and many more in the Harry Frank Guggenheim Hall of Minerals, and the Morgan Memorial Hall of Gems.
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