PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN (POBC/MI)

This site provides:

--education, resources and support for parents, teachers and friends of children with visual impairments;

--information on activities and supports for children/youth with visual impairments; and

--provides advocacy and educational support for children/youth with visual impairments.

Michigan specific issues and events are also discussed.

SPECIAL NOTE
POBC/MI aka MPOBC has a new toll free 800 (voice mail) phone number sponsored by the ARC of MICHIGAN and the Michigan Department of Education IDEA grant funds.
1-800-292-7851 ext. 577.

In Lansing, dial 517-487-5426 ext. 577

The phone will be answered as "ARC of Michigan"--just press 577 to leave a voice message for POBC/MPOBC. These voice messages will be picked up by Dawn Neddo, President POBC/MI.

2003 UPCOMING EVENTS

For more information about statewide and metro Detroit area POBC/MI activities contact Dawn Neddo by phone 248-363-1956 or e-mail dawnpobc@hotmail.com

For info about Lansing area activities contact Lydia Schuck.

For info about Western Michigan activities contact Delores Hayes.

For info about Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula activities contact Sharon Darga. 

 
 
PARENT Support Meetings--Metro Detroit:  Fall 2003 parent support meeting dates to be announced.


Meeting Location:  
Claymoor Apartments Community Room 
29260 Franklin Rd  Southfield  MI  48034 
(Franklin Rd is off Northwestern Hwy, one (1) block North of 12 Mile Rd.  Location is off Franklin between 13 Mile Rd and Northwestern Hwy).  Note--no childcare is available.


 
Student Activities:

October 11-12, 2003 "Travelling a New Road" mobility weekend. 
Co-sponsored by BLIND VISION and Institute for Innovative Blind Navigation (IIBN).  Pre-registration required.  Spaces limited.
Contact:  Brunhilde Merk-Adam  bkmabma@worldnet.att.net


November 2003
Parents of Blind Children in Michigan Annual Parent Seminar
Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Marc Maurer
7p.m.-9p.m.  Holiday Inn Lansing
Childcare available -- pre-registration necessary.


November 2003
State Convention:  National Federation of the Blind of Michigan





















Rose Bowman, POBC/MI immediate past 
president, is chairing the nominating 
committe for the next POBC/MI board 
election in November 2003. If you are 
interested in serving on the board or 
would like to suggest a candidate
for consideration, please contact Rose.




 
PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN
(POBC/MI)



BOARD of DIRECTORS


Dawn Neddo
President

Vacancy
Vice-President

Wendy Erickson
Secretary

Rose Bowman
Acting Treasurer
Immediate Past President

*Sharon Darga
At-Large Board Member 

**Lydia Schuck
At-Large Board Member

Brickie Bowman
Webmaster




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Regional Representatives


*Sharon Darga
Northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula


Rose Marie Glaze
Detroit Metropolitan area


Delores Hayes
Past President
Western Michigan


**Lydia Schuck
Lansing area
















MENTOR PROGRAM 









POBC/MI offers Education, Training and Resources for the following: 

Individualized Education Plans (IEP)

Braille Reading and Writing (slate & styus, braillewriter & notetakers) 

Cane Travel and Mobility 


Adaptive/Assistive Technology


Mentoring


Independent Living Skills(ILS)--Activities of Daily Living (ADL)


Transition and Career services


Recreation and Leisure Activity Resources


Legislative Scanning for issues of interest to persons with visual 
impairments


Vocational Education

Abacus














MICHIGAN PARENTS OF BLIND CHILDREN


NATIONAL AGENDA.:  

P.O.B.C. PAGE TWO.: 


P.O.B.C. PAGE THREE.: 



NATIONAL NFB: 


NFB of MICHIGAN: