# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join specialists from Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) for a six-month series designed to empower individuals with vision loss through hands-on training and community support. Each month focuses on a different area of independent living, ranging from accessible technology and daily life skills to navigating the emotional and practical adjustments of vision loss. Participants will learn how to use smartphones with built-in accessibility features, organize their personal items effectively, identify money and medications safely, and explore tools like Braille and white cane mobility. Whether you’re newly experiencing vision changes or supporting someone who is, this series offers valuable guidance and resources to foster independence and confidence.

Sessions run from 10 AM to 1 PM on the following Thursdays:
May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September 17, and October 15.

This session's topic is accessible technology.

Presented by Cindy Holden, Independence Training & Rehabilitation Specialist, Western Maryland Division, BISM.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cumberland/living-independently-with-vision-loss-accessible-technology-at-lavale-library/200030075699512
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Cumberland
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Allegany County Library System (LaVale Library)
- **lat**: 39.64894
- **long**: -78.81842
- **full address**: Allegany County Library System (LaVale Library), 815 National Hwy,La Vale, Maryland, Cumberland, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library being held?
  - **A:** Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at Allegany County Library System (LaVale Library), 815 National Hwy,La Vale, Maryland, Cumberland, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library?
  - **A:** Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library is organized by Allegany County Library System.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cumberland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Living Independently with Vision Loss: Accessible Technology at LaVale Library sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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