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NEWS & INFORMATION
Cleveland Clinic Adds Assistive Technology for Information Access
The Cleveland Clinic has added assistive technology equipment to its Patient and Family Health & Education Center to help visitors with disabilities access health information. Learn more about this assistive technology (PDF).
Accessible IRS Tax Forms
Posted: December 28, 2009The IRS Alternative Media Center is working to make IRS tax forms and publications fully accessible and Section 508 compliant. These "talking tax forms" work with MSAA compliant screen readers as well as Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition Software.
Breakfast with Santa
Posted: December 18, 2009More than 200 children and family members recently attended Cleveland Sight Center’s Breakfast with Santa. This annual event provides our youngest clients, children who are blind or visually impaired, with a chance to visit with Santa and receive a special gift from their wish list.
From Donald's Heart to Little Hands
Posted: December 18, 2009Donald Taylor, III, brought a very special project, From Donald’s Heart to Little Hands, to Cleveland Sight Center’s Bright Futures early intervention and preschool programs for the third consecutive year. He started this project when he was just 8 years old, donating gifts to the programs’ children who range from infants through 5-year-olds.
- Access the WEWS Channel 5 story about Donald’s project
- Learn more about Donald’s donation and view photos
CPD Delivers Holiday Food Baskets to Clients in Need
Posted: December 18, 2009The Cleveland Police Department has donated its time to help make the holiday season brighter for Cleveland Sight Center clients in need for the past 27 years. CPD officers were joined by police from Euclid, Cleveland State University, CMHA, University Circle and Warrensville Heights in delivering holiday food baskets on behalf of the agency. Volunteers helped to prepare the baskets, filling them with food provided by Cleveland Sight Center, along with donated apples, candy, and other holiday treats. Approximately 200 baskets were delivered this year, a 33% increase over last year.
Free Access Pass: America the Beautiful — National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands
Posted: December 10, 2009This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. Learn more about the pass at www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm.
Envision 2009: An Extraordinary Evening!
Posted: October 17, 2009Cleveland Sight Center’s benefit to help support programs and services for people in our community who are blind or visually impaired, Envision 2009, was an extraordinary event. Nearly 250 guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Shaker Heights Country Club while bidding on silent auction items ranging from CAVS tickets to a VIP wine tour of the Luna Vineyard in Napa Valley, California. Dinner was followed by a brief program during which Marriott International was presented with the first Clyde E. Williams, Jr. Employer Award for its partnership in employing seven Cleveland Sight Center Clients at its Solon global reservations center. Mr. Williams, a long-time supporter and trustee of Cleveland Sight Center, established the Williams Career Development Center to enable the agency to help clients with the job search process and to find employment. In the last fiscal year alone Cleveland Sight Center was successful in helping 36 clients secure employment. Cleveland Sight Center thanks all those who attended and supported this very special event!
Crisis in Braille Literacy
Posted: October 5, 2009According to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), 90 percent of children who are blind are not being taught how to read and write. Learn more about this educational crisis and the importance of Braille literacy at www.braille.org.
Skipper’s Invitational Sailing Excursion
Posted: September 29, 2009Sailors who are blind or visually impaired along with their sighted skippers and fellow crew members recently embarked on our sailing program’s first-ever Skipper’s Invitational excursion.
- Access Channel 5’s coverage of this event
- Access details regarding this excursion
- Access information about our sailing program
GOOG-411, Free Voice-activated Information Service
Posted: September 25, 2009Google's new 411 service is free, fast and easy to use. You don't need a computer, an Internet connection, or even the keypad on your phone or mobile device. GOOG-411 is voice-activated, so you can access it from any phone (mobile or land line), in any location, at any time, for free. Dial 1-800-GOOG-411. Say where you are, what you're looking for and GOOG-411 will connect you with the business you choose.
Tellme Phone-Based Service
Posted: September 25, 2009Tellme enables you to use voice commands to find and connect to people, businesses and information nationwide. Connections to the service are made by dialing 1-800-555-TELL. Tellme uses sophisticated voice recognition software that utilizes keywords to enable callers to access the Internet with a telephone. For instance, a caller can use Tellme to listen to the news or get their daily horoscope.
Life Trustee David W. Swetland Remembered by Cleveland Sight Center
Posted: September 21, 2009We mourn the loss of David W. Swetland, who joined Cleveland Sight Center’s Board of Trustees in 1966. In 2003 in honor of nearly four decades of service to the agency and its clients, he was appointed to Life Trustee.
Labels for Education
Posted: September 14, 2009Please help Cleveland Sight Center’s Bright Futures Preschool collect food labels to be exchanged for items to help our students learn and have fun!
NTN - Narrative Television Network
Posted: August 24, 2009Since 1988, NTN has been a leader in making television programming and movies accessible to people and their families who are blind or visually impaired.
CVS Pharmacy Accessibility Pilot Program
Posted: August 5, 2009CVS Enhancing Accessibility for the Visually Impaired
Posted: August 5, 2009- Learn more about accessibility enhancements by CVS to their website and store point of sales devices
Cleveland Sight Center Remembers Trustees Heath Oliver and Patrick C. O'Brien, Jr.
Posted: July 31, 2009Cleveland Sight Center has a rich history of families and individuals who have supported our mission and thereby supported our clients and our community for more than one hundred years. We continue to be inspired and appreciative of all those who have been a part of this history, including our dedicated Trustees. Sadly, two of our Trustees, Heath Oliver and Pat O’Brien, passed away in recent days.
Google Maps Offers Accessible Driving, Public Transit and Walking Directions
Posted: July 29, 2009Google currently offers accessible driving, public transit, and walking directions. Walking directions in a format accessible by screen reader users are also available; however, this feature is still in beta testing. Dr. T.V. Raman, who lost his sight due to glaucoma, is employed by Google and directs their accessibility initiatives.
Pilot Project to Create Accessible Walking Directions
Posted: July 29, 2009AFB and AOL (Mapquest) have partnered on an Accessible Walking Directions Test Pilot program to create accessible walking directions for people who are blind or visually impaired. A group of volunteers from the community has been invited to pilot the project. If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the pilot project, please send an email to aolaccessibility@aol.com with the subject line "AWD Pilot Test." You will then be contacted directly by AOL.
Virginia Tech Blind Driver Challenge Vehicle
Posted: July 23, 2009A student team in the Virginia Tech College of Engineering is providing people who are blind with an opportunity many never thought possible: the opportunity to drive.
Campaign for Disability Employment Video Contest
Posted: July 2, 2009The Campaign for Disability Employment, a newly-formed collaborative of leading disability organizations, is launching an online video contest to promote the talent and skills that people with disabilities bring to America's workforce. The top videos will play a key role in the campaign's late summer launch and will be featured on its website. The contest winner will receive a prize worth $1,500. Deadline for entry is July 15, 2009.
Channel 3 News Covers Cleveland Sight Center's Blind Golf Program
Posted: June 22, 2009- Access a Channel 3 News story about Cleveland Sight Center's Blind Golf Program
- Learn more about Cleveland Sight Center's Blind Golf Program
Cleveland Sight Center's 4th Annual White Cane Walk a Huge Success!
Posted: June 8, 2009
Many thanks to Trapper Jack and everyone who participated in and supported our 4th Annual White Cane Walk on Saturday, May 30th. The event was a tremendous success with more than 400 people in attendance!
- Access a video of Cleveland Sight Center's 4th Annual White Cane Walk
- View more White Cane Walk photos
- Access our White Cane Walk website to make a donation before June 9th
- Access Ohio's White Cane Law
Blind Photographers Exhibit
Posted: June 1, 2009FOX 8 News Interview with Cleveland Sight Center's Executive Director
Posted: May 27, 2009FOX 8 News interviewed Steve Friedman, Cleveland Sight Center's Executive Director regarding lyrics that reference Helen Keller in a rap song entitled "Don't Trust Me" currently being played on the radio.
- Access the FOX 8 News interview with Steve Friedman advocating on behalf of people with disabilities
WDOK Interview About Cleveland Sight Center's 4th Annual White Cane Walk
Posted: Tuesday, May 26, 2009The 4th Annual White Cane Walk to benefit the Cleveland Sight Center is Saturday, May 30th at Crocker Park in Westlake.
Blind Sailors Compete Against the Odds in World Championship
Posted: April 15, 2009The Blind Sailing World Championships, a competition that has been running since 1992, were held in New Zealand this month. Sailors who are blind and visually impaired work with sighted crew aboard the vessels.
Beeping Easter Egg Hunt a Favorite for Young Clients!
Posted: April 6, 2009- View more photos from the Beeping Easter Egg Hunt
- Access the CLEVELAND.COM posting of an article that ran in the PLAIN DEALER'S Metro section about Cleveland Sight Center's beeping Easter egg hunt for young clients
Cleveland Sight Center Announces New Officers and Trustees
Posted: March 27, 2009- Read the press release to learn more about Cleveland Sight Center's new Officers and Trustees (PDF)
- Board of Trustees 2009 Appointments
EnVision Independence Vision Rehabilitation Program Expands
Reposted: March 27, 2009Cleveland Sight Center’s community-based program continues on the west side and expands to the east side of Cleveland.
Cleveland Sight Center Client Wrestles for Lincoln West
Posted: March 23, 2009WKYC Channel 3 News Features an Interview with a Cleveland Sight Center Client.
Posted: March 13, 2009Sun Newspapers Article References Cleveland Sight Center
Posted: March 11, 2009This Sun Newspapers article by Kate Spirgen communicates some of the programs and services provided by Cleveland Sight Center.
Cleveland Sight Center Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Posted: February 24, 2009
Cleveland Sight Center Provides Vision Screenings at Homeless Stand Down
Posted: February 17, 2009
Nurses from the agency's Prevention & Education department recently provided 84 vision screenings to participants in the 2009 Homeless Stand Down at the Cleveland Convention Center. This annual event is a vital community service that provides respite, renewal, and reconnection to more than 2,000 participants facing the challenges of poverty and homelessness.
Services included haircuts, massages, health screenings, and access to social service providers along with personal hygiene products, bus passes and winter clothing such as coats, boots, hats, gloves, and scarves.
Cleveland Sight Center Announces New Chief Development Officer
Posted: February 17, 2009
Cleveland Sight Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas L. Tobin as the agency’s new Chief Development Officer, effective March 2, 2009. A native Clevelander, Tobin is coming home to more than just northeast Ohio; he is returning to Cleveland Sight Center, where he began his career.
Cole Eye Institute Diabetic Retinopathy Web Chat Transcript
Posted: February 12, 2009Cleveland Sight Center Featured on Cable Program and YouTube
Posted: February 5, 2009Cleveland Sight Center is featured on the show “Helping Hands” on NEON, Time Warner Cable's Northeast Ohio Network. It is being shown Monday through Thursday at 7:00 pm on NEON, Channel 23.
A Tribute to Nan Trimble
Posted: February 4, 2009From Steve Friedman, our Executive Director ...
One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Cleveland Sight Center is to witness the devotion shown by so many volunteers to the agency’s clients and its mission. Nan Trimble was a dedicated volunteer and board member who served Cleveland Sight Center and its clients for nearly 40 years.
Nan exemplified the philanthropic mission of her beloved Delta Gamma sisterhood, which is to promote sight preservation and assistance to children and adults who are blind or visually impaired. Nan taught her “sisters”, by example, what it meant to fulfill this mission.
It was no surprise, then, that many of our board members and staff were moved to tears upon learning of her death, none more, perhaps, than Greg McGrath, manager of our camping and recreation services, who has known Nan for nine years. He sent an email to me describing how important Nan was to him and to everyone at the agency, and a few days later expanded it when he addressed the congregation at her funeral service.
Grand Opening Fundraiser Benefits Cleveland Sight Center
Posted: January 22, 2009John and Kathy Lynch’s granddaughter, Celia, is a Cleveland Sight Center client. In honor of 4-year-old Celia and, in Kathy’s words, the “great services she receives from the Sight Center” they decided to hold a fundraiser as part of the grand opening celebration of their business, Rocky’s River Pour House in Rocky River. They raised more than $1,000 for Cleveland Sight Center!
Birthday Fundraiser Benefits Cleveland Sight Center
Posted: January 22, 2009
Grace, the granddaughter of long-time Cleveland Sight Center Board of Trustees member and volunteer Mary Bookman, recently celebrated her 13th birthday in a very special way. Instead of gifts, Grace asked her friends to make a donation to Cleveland Sight Center. They raised more than $1,300. Like her grandmother, Grace has volunteered her time at Cleveland Sight Center and will undoubtedly be a life-long supporter of the agency.
Youth Leadership Forum for Students with Disabilities (YLF)
Posted: January 20, 2009The Youth Leadership Forum is a four day leadership training program for 11th and 12th grade high school students with disabilities. Many young people with disabilities now have more options and more challenges than at any other time in our nation’s history. This forum is geared to prepare them to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities and to fully develop as constructive, contributing members of our society. There is no cost for students/participants to attend this forum.
Volunteer, Margaret Jeter, Obtains Grant for Blind Golf Program
Posted: January 19, 2009 |
Volunteer golf coach Margaret Jeter obtained a $500 grant from her employer, Dominion, to benefit Cleveland Sight Center's Blind Golf Program. Margaret was selected from amongst numerous other employees at Dominion for this award as a result of her dedication to this program and our clients. Program participants were informed of this award at a recent golf potluck dinner.
Ladder to Leadership Fellowship
Posted: January 15, 2009
Congratulations to Cleveland Sight Center’s own Jassen Tawil, Manager, STORER Center, for his fellowship acceptance into the Ladder to Leadership program. This fellowship is a collaboration between the Cleveland Foundation, Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Center for Creative Leadership. Cleveland is one of nine sites selected across the country to participate in the program. Selection was based on each community's unique healthcare needs, census and demographic information, demand for public health leadership development, and the commitment of local partners. As a Ladder to Leadership Fellow, Jassen is part of an esteemed cohort preparing for future community health leadership roles and responsibilities.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is committed to leadership development and improving the health of all Americans, particularly those in the most vulnerable communities where people are often economically disadvantaged, have limited educational opportunities, and inadequate access to health services.
The program is scheduled to commence in March and will finish June 2010. "This program will offer excellent training to the emerging nonprofit leaders in Cleveland, not only enhancing their professional growth but also helping our community grow a cadre of skilled health professionals to provide needed leadership," said Robert Eckardt, Senior Vice President for programs and evaluation at the Cleveland Foundation.
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Technology Does for Individuals who are Blind what a Guide Dog Can't
Posted: January 6, 2009T. V. Raman, a computer scientist and engineer at Google who is blind, designs and alters technology for users who are blind or visually impaired.
Cleveland Sight Center Introduces Call Center Training Program
Posted: January 6, 2009Cleveland Sight Center has a new training program to help working-age clients prepare for employment in a call center or customer service position. In this comprehensive eight-week program, trainees obtain hands-on work experience. Upon graduation they are strong candidates for jobs in the financial, medical, hospitality and many other industries that employ call center and customer service professionals. The first class of trainees just graduated and is actively seeking employment with the help of our employment services department.
- Contact our call center training department for more information
- Access the Channel 3 News story about this training program
Cleveland Sight Center on CoolCleveland.com
Posted: December 18, 2008From Donald's Heart to Little Hands
Posted: December 16, 2008Children in Cleveland Sight Center's Bright Futures preschool and early intervention classes received Christmas gifts from a very special person. Donald Taylor, III, a local 10-year-old, sent letters to family and friends asking for donations of toys and stuffed animals to give to the children.
- Access the Channel 5 News story on Donald Taylor III
- Learn more about Donald's donation and view photos
Children's Breakfast with Santa
Posted: December 13, 2009Young Cleveland Sight Center clients and their families recently enjoyed a special visit with Santa along with breakfast, music, storytelling and crafts.
Holiday Food Baskets for Clients
Posted: December 12, 2009Each year for the past 26 years the Cleveland Police Department has donated its time to help make the holiday season brighter for Cleveland Sight Center clients in need. As in prior years, police cars lined up in front of the agency as officers picked up holiday food baskets to deliver to clients of all ages. Several volunteers helped to prepare the baskets, filling them with food provided by Cleveland Sight Center, along with donated apples, candy, and other holiday treats. More than 150 baskets were delivered this year.
Cleveland Sight Center Clients on the Polar Express
Posted: December 5, 2008Our young clients and their families took an exciting ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s Polar Express. They enjoyed cookies and hot chocolate as the story of the Polar Express was read to them by one of Santa’s elves. Upon arrival at the North Pole, they were greeted by many more elves along with Santa, who came aboard and spent time with every child. Click on the following link to experience this special event and hear what parents and children had to say.
- Access the Channel 3 News story on the Polar Express
- View more photos from the Polar Express train ride
Band Leader's Vision for the Blind
Posted: December 3, 2008Distance Learning: How Accessible are Online Educational Tools
Posted: December 3, 2008Cleveland Sight Center welcomes Steven Friedman, Ph.D. as its new President & Executive Director
Posted: October 30, 2008
IRA Rollover Extended
Posted: October 14, 2008President Bush signed the $700 billion economic bailout bill (H.R. 1424, The Financial Rescue Package), which includes a two year extension of the IRA Rollover provision.
The provision will be made retroactive to January 1, 2008, and will apply to gifts made from that date through December 31, 2009.
The provision exempts from taxable income any funds transferred (“rolled over”) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) to a charitable organization. The following limitations apply:
- The donor must be age 70½ or older.
- The cap on annual IRA rollovers is $100,000.
- The contribution must be a direct gift to a charity (no planned gifts).
Visit AFP's website for complete details
Cleveland Sight Center Sailing Program on Channel 3 News!
Posted: October 8, 2008WKYC TV Channel 3's reporter Mike O'Mara set sail with the blind crew of Cleveland Sight Center's "Coqui," a 24 foot Pearson sailboat. Please click below to access the WKYC Channel 3 video clip of this segment as well as to access the corresponding online story about our Sailing Program.
Envision 2008 a Huge Success!
Posted: October 6, 2008Cleveland Sight Center's ENVISION 2008, A Roast and Toast to Mike Grady, was a huge success. More than 350 people gathered to honor Mike's 20 years of service as our executive director, and to help raise funds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired in our community.
Leading the Way
Posted: September 29, 2008This groundbreaking program was developed in partnership with world famous adventurer Erik Weihenmayer and Global Explorers, a nonprofit organization. It pairs students who are blind, visually impaired and sighted together for extraordinary journeys. The Leading the Way program breaks barriers, shatters expectations and empowers high school and college aged students to make a difference in their communities. You can nominate a student who is blind, visually impaired or sighted to participate in our 2009 Leading the Way Grand Canyon Expedition.
- Go to globalexplorers.org for more information.
High Technology for Low Vision
Posted: September 16, 2008Bright Futures Preschool Program on Channel 3 News!
posted: September 3, 2008WKYC TV Channel 3's anchor and education reporter Kim Wheeler returned to Cleveland Sight Center in August, this time to report on our Bright Futures preschool as part of her back-to-school series. Please click below to access the WKYC Channel 3 video clip of this segment as well as to access the corresponding online story about this program.
Highbrook Lodge in the News!
posted: July 21, 2008ACB Radio's Main Menu Program
posted: July 18, 2008Randy Knapp and advisory member Don Barrett were part of the "panel of experts" on ACB Radio's Main Menu program. Main Menu is a call-in technology round table. This airing was the season finale and the topics included accessible GPS and Serotek's Keys for K-12 endeavor.
Cleveland Sight Center's Fundamentals for Success Program is Featured on Channel 3 News
posted: July 10, 2008Cleveland Foundation Awards Grant to Cleveland Sight Center
posted: june 21, 2008White Cane Walk™ in the News
posted: June 3, 2008An article and several photographs of Cleveland Sight Center's 3rd Annual White Cane Walk™ appeared in the WEST SHORE SUN and several other editions of the Sun Newspapers. Please click on the links below to access this coverage (note that you will need to rotate these images).
WEST SHORE SUN (page 1)
WEST SHORE SUN (page 2)
Cleveland Clinic Research on Macular Degeneration Offers Hope
posted: February 11, 2008A team of eye researchers from the Cleveland Clinic has triggered the pivotal moments that jump-start a common form of blindness in the elderly. Scientists caught a glimpse of just how normally cooperative proteins suddenly go awry leading to protein deposits causing macular degeneration.
A More Accessible Search Engine
posted: February 5, 2008Google has a home page designed to be more accessible for the visually impaired. There are no advertisements and fewer graphics which can often interfere with screen readering software.
Douglas Wick
posted: January 10, 2008It is with great sorrow that we announce the recent passing of Douglas Wick. Besides serving on the board since 1966, Doug served as president of the Cleveland Sight Center Board of Trustees in 1977 and 1978, and remained active thereafter on the Advisory Council. A strong supporter of the agency, Doug was a visionary and was instrumental in the addition of the Sight Center's Residence Center and realized the importance of Cleveland Sight Center becoming an institution member of University Circle, Inc. in the 1970's. Doug will be sorely missed.
Children who are Visually Impaired Meet Santa
posted: December 14, 2007Children who are blind or visually impaired, and their families enjoy breakfast with Santa.
Cleveland Sight Center Volunteer Honored for 20 Years of Service
posted: December 5, 2007Chuck Spencer began volunteering for the Sight Center in 1986, devoting himself to organizing and leading support groups and low vision fairs throughout Cleveland’s westside. Nearly 20 years later, the Parma Low Vision Support Group is still going strong. Chuck recently retired from his volunteer station, but is confident that the group will continue to thrive and provide a sense of family and hope to all who participate in the meetings going forward. We at Cleveland Sight Center proudly recognize Charles Spencer as our Insightful Individual for the month of December, and thank him for 1836 hours of dedicated service.
A New Vehicle for Better Service
posted: October 19, 2007Cleveland Sight Center has proudly put into service a new vision screening van, made possible by a generous contribution from The David H. and Barbara M. Jacobs Charitable Trust. Nurses and trained volunteers in our Prevention & Education department will use the new van for vision screenings at daycare facilities, senior centers and community events throughout our service area. The van will travel daily and welcome over 15,000 children and adults each year.
Make a Difference Day in Ohio
posted: October 15, 2007United Way Services of Geauga County organized a Make A Difference Day Ohio project. This project offered corporate, group, family and individual volunteers a chance to experience first hand the extraordinary impact volunteerism has on the Geauga Community. The projects included gardening, cleaning, painting, mulching and trail maintenance. Highbrook Lodge (a Cleveland Sight Center camp) gathered for this event on the largest national day of volunteering. Make A Difference Day uses locally designed projects to mobilize volunteers to make a difference in their communities.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Protect Eyes Against Retinopathy, Study Finds
posted: July 3 , 2007Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids protect against the development and progression of retinopathy, a deterioration of the retina, in mice. Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., director of the NEI, said, "This study explores the potential benefit of dietary omega-3 fatty acids in protecting against the development and progression of retinal disease. The study gives us a better understanding of the biological processes that lead to retinopathy and how to intervene to prevent or slow disease."
AFB Launches Multi-media Website Targeted to Seniors with Vision Loss
posted: June 8 , 2007This new, fully accessible multi-media website is geared toward the millions of seniors with age-related vision loss. Diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are expected to double as the nation's 78 million baby boomers reach retirement age. AFB felt it was really important to help Americans understand that they can continue to live normal, active lives with vision loss.
British Scientists to Use Stem Cells to Cure Macular Degeneration
posted: June 7 , 2007British scientists embarked on a pioneering project to use stem cells to cure age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a form of blindness that is a leading cause of blindness among the elderly. Proponents of this project claim the procedure will entail simple surgery that could one day “become as routine as cataract operations.”
Business Enterprise Stand Opens at Kaiser Permanente's Medical Center in Parma
posted: March 23 , 2007Cleveland Sight Center is proud to announce the opening of a new food service operation with staff that includes visually impaired and blind clients of Cleveland Sight Center. The 50-seat stand, The Kaiser Kafe, is located at the Kaiser Permanente facility at Parma Medical Center, 12301 Snow Road in Parma. The new facility is fully accessible; the vision-impaired staff use a talking cash register. The Kaiser Kafe is the 14th BE stand operating in greater Cleveland under the auspices of Cleveland Sight Center's Business Enterprises department.
Technology for Everyone
posted: February, 2007Inc. Magazine's February 2007 issue features an insightful article about Anna Bradley, founder of Criterion 508 Solutions, a company which helps other companies make their websites accessible to the blind. Criterion 508 Solutions specializes in government Section 508 compliance, and promotes accessible technology for everyone.
Cleveland Sight Center Utilizes New Technology Strategy to Improve Daily Lives
posted: January 5, 2007Cleveland Sight Center is featured on IBM's Global Services website as a case study for technology and strategic business assessment. Many thanks to CSC board member, John Kundtz for his role in this effort!
Cleveland Sight Center Board Member Receives the Secretariat Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
January 5, 2007Dr. Steinemann is involved with MetroHealth's Division of Ophthalmology and is an active Sight Center board member and advocate of vision rehabilitation. The Secretariat Award recognizes ophthalmologists for special contributions to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ophthalmology. Recipients are selected by senior officials and the Board of Trustees of the Academy. Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Steinemann on this well-earned recognition!
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