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                                              Birdies  for  the  Blind  2012                                              

                                                           

                                                               

                                             

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4421  Agnes  Street  -­  P.  O.  Box  9697  Corpus  Christi,  TX    78469

Summer  2012        Volume  15  Issue  2

Congressman  Blake  Farenthold

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p r e s i d e n t

Nicky  Ooi,

President/CEO

Editor  /  ProducerAlana  ManrowDirector  of  Public  Affairs  &  DevelopmentGraphic  DesignTim  HatchCinthya  Mabee

Board  of  TrusteesDan  Owen,  ChairDaniel  Gonzalez,  Vice  ChairTom  Hunt,  TreasurerLaura  Harris,  SecretaryBarbara  Price,            Immediate  Past  ChairJoseph  Cortez,  MemberRay  Rodriguez,  MemberBenna  Timperlake,  MemberSteve  Salinas,  Advisory  Member

FOCUS  is  published  for  the  educational  and  in-­

employees,  product  clients  and  the  general  pub-­lic.    We  welcome  any  comments,  suggestions  or  questions  concerning  our  newsletter,  our  services  or  our  line  of  products.    South  Texas  

tax-­deductible  organization.

Mail  all  correspondence  to:Alana  ManrowSouth  Texas  Lighthouse  for  the  BlindP.  O.  Box  9697  *  Corpus  Christi,  Texas    78469

www.stlb.net

Employ Educate Empower  

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South  Texas  Lighthouse  for  the  Blind  is  very  excited  to  invite  

you  to  our  third  annual  charity  golf  scramble,  Birdies  for  the  

Bind  2012!    Last  year’s  tournament  was  a  ton  of  fun,  and  we  

Hooper,   ,  and  his  

for  Birdies  for  the  Blind  before,  you  know  what  a  pro  Bruce  is  

card!

Get Ready for Birdies for the Blind 2012!

Sponsorship LevelsAce Sponsor (Title Sponsor) - $7,500

Double Eagle Sponsor - $5,000

Eagle Sponsor - $3,500

Birdie Sponsor - $2,500

Putting Contest - $2,500

Prize Sponsor - $2,000

Beverage Sponsor - $1,500

Team Golf Cart Sponsor - $600

Tee/Green Sponsor - $300

Individual Ticket - $150

Team (4 players) - $600

Come support the mission of South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind to

Employ, Educate and Empower our neighbors who are blind and visually

impaired.

Family  Day  of  Fun  Raises  Funds  for  STLB

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What  a  day!    Rubber  Duck  Round-­‐Up  2012  was  a  huge  success  

weekend!

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Family  Day  of  Fun  Raises  Funds  for  STLB

Special  Thanks  to  our  Sponsors!Wise  Quacker  

Classic  Packaging

HEB

Back  the  Beak

The  Mighty  Ducklings

XPEDX

3M

IBC  Bank

Birds  of  a  Feather

Rubber  Duck  Round  Up  

Nicky  Ooi

Pepsi

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o & M P ro d u c tspotlight

Have  you  ever  wondered  if  there  is  a  watch  that  is  both  

low  vision  accessible  and  stylish  for  the  career  minded  

professional?    Not  only  that,  but  how  about  a  watch  that  

works  for  both  men  and  women?    Look  

no  further  than  South  Texas  Lighthouse  

for  the  Blind’s    Low  Vision  Store  where  

Vision  Watch.

features  large,  easy  to  read,  bold  

numbers  on  a  yellow  background  dial  

with  a  large  1-­‐5/8”  diameter  watch  face,  

providing  great  contrast  for  those  who  

are  visually  impaired.    The  large  crown  

on  the  side  makes  it  easy  and  convenient  to  set  for  those  

and  expansion  band,  making  it  a  perfect  match  for  a  person  in  

by  both  men  and  women.    The  watch  is  

is  proof  that  low  vision  watches  do  

Come  by  the  STLB  Low  Vision  Store  at  

Looking  for  a  stylish  Low  Vision  Watch?

Thanks  to  some  very  generous  benefactors,  South  Texas  Lighthouse  for  the  Blind    is  

impaired  and  in  need  of  devices  to  help  them  live  more  independently.    We  accept  

donated  items  which  we  turn  around  and  donate  to  those  who  may  not  be  able  to  

display  phones,  Braille,  large  print  and  audio  books  and  other  items.    We  cannot  

are  inoperable.    We  invite  you  to  make  an  appointment  to  visit  us  and  see  if  what  we  

you  get  back  on  the  road  to  living  more  independently.    We  will  do  our  very  best  to  

have  the  means  to  purchase  the  items  they  need  to  aid  them  with  everyday  tasks.    

an  assortment  of  new  items  for  sale.    Looking  for  a  talking  watch,  clock,  or  calculator?    

much  more!    No  need  to  order  online  and  wait  days,  even  weeks,  to  get  what  you  

Pictured  above  are  a  talking  calculator,  a  closed-­‐circuit  television,  a  phone  with  large  numbers  and  a  PocketTalker  Ultra  System  used  to  amplify  sounds  and  reduce  background  noise.    These  are  just  a  few  of  the  items  included  in  STLB’s  

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Target  Donates  Portable  DVD  Player  to  STLBand  General  Manager,  Ray  Rodriguez,  for  their  recent  generosity.    Target  donated  a  22”  

portable  DVD  player  that  is  helping  STLB  take  our  message  to  the  general  public  via  video  

about  upcoming  special  events.  The  DVD  player  donated  by  Target  allows  us  to  take  our  

engagements.    It  is  also  a  great  tool  that  we  are  able  to  use  during  vendor  shows  to  allow  

manufacture  and  distribute.

Thanks  again  to  Target  and  Ray  Rodriguez  for  partnering  with  us  in  our  

you  haven’t  been  able  to  catch  us  out  and  about,  please  like  us  on  Facebook  

or  search  for  us  on  YouTube  to  watch  these  great  videos!

a da p t i v e t e c h n o l o g yspotlight

Blind  Friendly  Apps  for  Users  of  Apple  ProductsWith  the  ever  -­‐increasing  popularity  of  Apple  products  over  

the  last  several  years,  it  is  a  given  that  an  increasing  number  

of  individuals  who  are  blind  or  visually  impaired  will  be  using  

these  devices.    Apple  has  

made  great  strides  in  making  

their  technology  accessible  

to  those  of  us  with  low  or  no  

vision.  

If  you  are  a  user  of  Apple  

products,  you  will  want  to  

check  out  AppleVis.com,  a  

community-­‐powered  website  

for  blind  and  visually  impaired  

users  of  Apple’s  range  of  Mac  

computers,  iPhones,  iPads  

and  the  iPod  Touch.    AppleVis  

serves  as  a  rich  resource  

Users  can  register  on  the  site  to  download  the  live  chat  app,  

forums  and  blogs  as  a  means  to  network  with  others  on  the  

latest  app  developments.    The  site  features  podcasts  along  

Another  great  feature  is  that  

the  site  directs  you  to  the  

latest  deals  on  the  market  and  

accessibility  reviews  of  these  

apps.    

Visitors  will  be  pleasantly  

surprised  at  the  number  of  

apps  available  to  Apple  users.    

From  apps  that  allow  you  to  

magnify  your  screen,  voice  

over  controls,  and  apps  that  

can  improve  your  typing  skills.    

It’s  amazing  how  accessible  

a  smart  phone  can  be  for  

paper  money  and  colors!    If  you  are  visually  impaired  and  own  

an  Apple  device  or  are  looking  to  purchasing  one,  click  over  to  

you  to  fully  access  your  Apple  product.

The  iPad  above  serves  as  a  closed-­‐circut  through  an  app  that  can  be  downloaded  from  AppleVis.

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South Texas Lighthouse for the BlindFor  more  information  about  the  services  we  provide  

for  those  who  are  visually  impaired,  please  contact  us  today.

Employment  Opportunities

Eileen  Butler(361)  883-­6553  ext.  117eileenb@stlb.net

Braille  /  Large  Print  Menus  &  

Blindness  Etiquette  Classes

Alana  Manrow(361)  883-­6553  ext.  183alanam@stlb.net

To  view  our  product  calalog,  

please  visit  www.stlb.net/

stlbcatalog2011.pdf

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Call  us  toll  free  at  1-­888-­255-­8011  

or  visit  us  on  the  web  at  www.stlb.net

What  Do  You  Know  About  Blindness?

Do  you  want  to  receive  Focus  electronically?

If  you  wish  to  receive  Focus  via  

e-­‐mail  or  would  like  an  audio  

version,  please  contact  Alana  at  

361.883.6553  ext.  183  or  e-­‐mail  her  

at  alanam@stlb.net.    Please  also  let  

(name,  address,  etc.)  has  changed  

so  we  can  update  our  mailing  list.    

And  please  let  us  know  if  you  know  

Vision  loss  is  not  something  most  of  you  come  across  

on  a  regular  basis,  but  it  is  very  real  to  lots  of  

your  neighbors  here  in  South  Texas.    Do  you  know  that  

not  everyone  who  is  considered  “blind”  experiences  a  

complete  loss  of  vision?    When  you  meet  someone  who  

is  blind,  have  you  ever  found  yourself  speaking  more  

loudly  to  them?    Why  is  that?    Have  you  ever  wanted  to  

help  someone  whom  you  know  is  visually  impaired  cross  

a  busy  street,  but  you  are  not  sure  how  to  approach  the  

can  read  Braille?    Ever  wondered  how  someone  who  is  

blind  can  hold  a  job?

Understanding  vision  loss  is  an  important  part  of  what  we  

do  here  at  South  Texas  Lighthouse  for  the  Blind,  and  we  

more  about  vision  loss  so  they  (and  you)  can  understand  what  their  classmate  experiences?  If  you  answered  yes  to  any  of  

Portland  Rotary  Club  at  Northshore  Country  Club.    It  was  a  great  opportunity  for  us  to  share  a  personal  story  about  living  with  

vision  loss  and  explain  how  our  mission  helps  to  improve  the  quality  of  life  for  our  neighbors  who  are  visually  impaired.    A  big  

this  same  opportunity,  please  call  Alana  Manrow  at  361.693.6183  or  drop  her  an  e-­‐mail  at  alanam@stlb.net.

Portland  Fire  Chief  Tim  Vanlandingham,  Portland  Police  Chief  Randy  Wright,  Alana  Manrow  (STLB),  and  Portland  City  Councilman  Gary  Moore.