April 17th (8:45am - 12:00pm)
NORTH DAKOTA VISION SERVICES/SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND PRESENTS:
THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN'T DO IN 2022!
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What is Family Weekend?
This is an opportunity for families who have a child with vision loss (including those with additional disabilities) to listen to informational speakers, and to meet other families from across North Dakota and staff from North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind.
April 22, 2022 - 6 Pm
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SW I-94
4711 19TH AVE SOUTH
FARGO, ND 58104
April 23, 8:30 am
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
619 BROADWAY
NORTH FARGO, ND 58102
Presenters:
Trampes Brown
President of the NDAB. Chairperson of the Sports & Rec. Committee
Neva Fairchild
National Aging and Vision Loss Specialist
Tara Tompai
CVI Range Endorsed Childhood Vision Consultant
Message from Superintendent Paul Olson
Family Weekend is an amazing once a year opportunity to really connect with other families who understand your needs and hopes. NDVS/SB staff and the parent planning team look forward to this weekend all year because of the positive energy and fun that everyone experiences. If you have attended in the past, please come again and share what you have learned. If you are considering coming for the first time, know that this is a fun, informal and supportive setting. You will not be disappointed! Come and let’s get to know each other.
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower families so that they may access information on topics relating to their child’s visual impairment, develop an awareness of services and resources available on a regional and national level and become more effective advocates for their child.
What is Family Weekend?
This is an opportunity for families who have a child with vision loss (including those with additional disabilities) to listen to informational speakers, and to meet other families from across North Dakota and staff from North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind.
What is the North Dakota School for the Blind Family Team?
Inspired by the National Association for Parents(and families) of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI), the Family Team’s goal is to assist in connecting families who have children with vision loss across the state of North Dakota. We help to provide emotional support, advocate for the education and independence for children who are blind and visually impaired, and provide informational opportunities for families who have children with visual impairments or blindness.