Free Community Event: Human Guide Training

Join UR Community Cares for a free community event: Human Guide Training led by the Helen Keller National Center hosted at CT State Community College Manchester.

This hands-on training will help participants learn how to safely and respectfully guide individuals who are Blind and DeafBlind. Caregivers and professionals of vision-impaired people will also benefit from this training.

Event Details: Register to attend by clicking here.

Human Guide Training (Presented by Helen Keller National Center)

Presentation 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

▪Limited to 90 registered participants

▪Learn essential skills to support individuals who are Blind DeafBlind through guided techniques.

Free Lunch 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Available to those registered for the morning training.

Afternoon Workshops - Interactive Real-Life Scenarios

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

▪Space limited to 40 participants

▪Hands-on sessions focused on accessibility communication tools and inclusive practices.

Resource Fair & Vendor Tabling 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Connect with healthcare professionals explore assistive technologies and gather valuable resources.

Sample Vendor List:

National Federation of the Blind

Careforth 

CT Tech Act Project - Connecticut

Hearing Loss Association of America-Eastern CT Chapter

Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation

CT Aging and Disability - Bureau of Education Services for the Blind

CT Aging and Disability - Bureau for persons who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing

CT Aging and Disability - Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

Communication Advocacy Network (CAN)

Independence Unlimited

CRIS Radio

Greater Hartford Transit District 

CT State Community College Manchester - Disability/Allied Health

CarePatrol

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📞 For more info call or text: 860-430-4557

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