June 6th\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
\n \nLocated at the North side of Lake Zorinsk y in Shelter 2.
\n \nThe best way to get t here is to turn off 156th Street at the Lake Zorin sky Aquatic Center at 3808 South 156th Street. Thi s is the road that will take you to Shelter 2. Sh elter 2 is located about 30 feet southwest from th e parking lot towards the lake between Shelter 1 a nd 3.
\n \nFood and drinks will be provided .
\n \nM ost people who have low vision are not totally bli nd\, but for the sake of simplicity we will use th e term Blind as a catch all for everyone who is vi sually impaired.
\n \nThe NFB wants all Blind people to live the li fe they want. What living the life you want means will be one of the discovery themes of this event . Meeting other Blind people is hard. Isolation and lack of knowledge on how to cope with life as a Blind person is a constant problem for many Blin d people.
\n \nThis event is designed for f ellow Blind Omahans to come together and share the ir own knowledge and experiences of how to live th e life they want. We want to share best practices on successfully living your life as a Blind perso n.
\n \nW e will have three areas of expertise that people c an explore.
\n \nW hat devices and applications work the best for Bli nd people? We will have hands-on demonstrations of using technology as a Blind person.
\n \nEverything you always wanted to know about enjoying life as a Bl ind person. What services and programs are availa ble in Omaha for Blind people. We will have a con tact and resource list available of these services and programs.
\n \nThere is an old proverb that is attributed to the Chinese that “may you live in interesting times”. There has never been a time where so many things that Blind people take for granted are under assa ult. It is important for Blind people to know wha t is happening\, and what they can do to advocate for their rights. This area will be for you to f ind out what the NFB is\, what it can do for you\, and what you can do as a Blind person to speak to authority.
\n \nHopefully you can attend t his event. If you need assistance with transporta tion\, contact Bob Burns. So we know how much foo d and drink to have\, please RSVP to Bob Burns (omaha@ne.nfb.org) or complete the online form by June 3.
DESCRIPTION:Omaha Chapter of the NFB June 6\, 2026 Event\n \n \n Time and place \n \n \n June 6th\, 2026\, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.\n \n \n \n Located at the North side of Lake Zorinsky in Shelter 2. \n \n \ n \n The best way to get there is to turn off 156t h Street at the Lake Zorinsky Aquatic Center at 38 08 South 156th Street. This is the road that will take you to Shelter 2. Shelter 2 is located about 30 feet southwest from the parking lot towards th e lake between Shelter 1 and 3.\n \n \n \n Food an d drinks will be provided.\n \n \n \n Explanation of Terms\n \n \n Most people who have low vision a re not totally blind\, but for the sake of simplic ity we will use the term Blind as a catch all for everyone who is visually impaired. \n \n \n \n Ob jective\n \n \n The NFB wants all Blind people to live the life they want. What living the life you want means will be one of the discovery themes of this event. Meeting other Blind people is hard. Isolation and lack of knowledge on how to cope wi th life as a Blind person is a constant problem fo r many Blind people.\n \n \n \n This event is desi gned for fellow Blind Omahans to come together and share their own knowledge and experiences of how to live the life they want. We want to share best practices on successfully living your life as a B lind person. \n \n \n \n Areas of Expertise\n \n \ n We will have three areas of expertise that peopl e can explore.\n \n \n \n Technology\n \n \n What devices and applications work the best for Blind p eople? We will have hands-on demonstrations of usi ng technology as a Blind person.\n \n \n \n Live t he Life You Want\n \n \n Everything you always wan ted to know about enjoying life as a Blind person. What services and programs are available in Omah a for Blind people. We will have a contact and re source list available of these services and progra ms.\n \n \n \n NFB Table\n \n \n There is an old p roverb that is attributed to the Chinese that “may you live in interesting times”. There has never been a time where so many things that Blind people take for granted are under assault. It is import ant for Blind people to know what is happening\, a nd what they can do to advocate for their rights. This area will be for you to find out what the N FB is\, what it can do for you\, and what you can do as a Blind person to speak to authority.\n \n \ n \n Hopefully you can attend this event. If you need assistance with transportation\, contact Bob Burns. So we know how much food and drink to have \, please RSVP to Bob Burns (omaha@ne.nfb.org (mai lto:omaha@ne.nfb.org)) or complete the online form by June 3.\n \n CATEGORIES:Chapter Meeting CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T100000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T140000 LOCATION:3808 S 156th Street\n Omaha\, NE \n United States\ n URL:https://ne.nfb.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=24 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR