In the Community

RFB&D-LA is an important member of the surrounding community, reaching out to schools and individuals in many fashions. We give training sessions at schools, presentations at clubs and organizations, and we attend literacy fairs, education conferences and other community affairs.

Teacher in-services, weekly staff meetings, open house events and PTA meetings are just some examples of when you could schedule an RFB&D presentation or training at your school. Give parents and educators an opportunity to learn more about resources available to help struggling readers keep up in school.

Please keep in mind: a student does not have to be labeled as "blind" or "dyslexic" to utilize these services. A student who is not proficiently reading printed material and is identified, or even suspected, of having a reading disability is eligible to benefit from RFB&D's audio books. For further information, contact Member Services at 323-664-5525 ext. 101 or e-mail them at memberservices@rfbdla.org

The Los Angeles Unit gets involved to promote awareness of the services provided and volunteer opportunities. Scroll down to see what we've been up to!

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Community Conferences & Fairs

Booths are manned by staff and trained volunteers. Informational brochures and membership applications are available along with demonstrations of RFB&D's special equipment.

The events we participated in Fiscal Year 2007-2008 were:

• Braille Institute Fair, Los Angeles
• KTLA Pacesetters Interview, Los Angeles
• Fairfax High School Open House, Los Angeles
• Access LA City Hall, Los Angeles
• LAUSD 5th Annual Family Resource Faire, Gardena
• Loyola Marymount University Graduate Program presentation, Los Angeles
• California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability, Ventura
• RFB&D National Outreach Conference, Dallas
• Lutheran Educators Conference, Palm Springs
• California Association of Resource Specialists, Long Beach
• California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped, Inc., Long Beach
• 23rd Annual Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference by CSUN Center on Disabilities, Los Angeles
• American Occupational Therapy Association, Long Beach
• Los Angeles Festival of Books at UCLA
• East San Gabriel Valley SELPA Parent Night, Covina
• Trinity Christian School Assistive Technology Night, Sunland
  

Please contact us if there is a community event or conference you think we should be attending.