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 Let Us Help You: Senior Services: Vision & Hearing Impairment ProgramThe Dale Association offers free programs for the visually and hearing impaired. This multi-faceted program is designed to enrich the lives of people age 60 and older, living with a visual and/or hearing impairment through:
The Dale Association has a large selection of educational materials for the visually and hearing impaired. Located in our Centre, we have information on Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Independent Living Aides, The Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Program and other helpful literature. The Computer Cafe at the Centre has a computer program designed to assist those with low vision. Anyone who has difficulty reading the print on a regular computer screen can use this program to see and hear everything on the computer. It enlarges and enhances material. There is also a Closed Circuit Television (electronic magnifier) that will magnifier any text or object. This allows for easier reading of personal mail, newspapers, bills, bank statements and more. The Computer Cafe is open daily, Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-4:30 pm. There is no charge for this service. We can link you and your family to community services; assist with your questions and provide an improved quality of life. Fore more information please call: our Program Coordinator at 433-4441. In the news: In September 2011, we were awarded a grant from The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. This grant will support our Vision and Hearing Impaired Program. With this gift, we will purchase additional assistive devices geared to helping people age 60 and older to live safely and independently; monitor and maintain good health and provide a sense of confidence that is needed. We will create and distribute educational materials and personal identification badges. Their support will go a long way to helping the people in our community! This is a free service, sponsored by The Dale Association, Niagara County Office for the Aging, and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. |
Success Story
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| Since retiring from teaching, Marti loved reading the newspaper
each day. She enjoyed doing the crossword puzzle, reading the
editorials and catching up on the local news. Three nights a
week she tutored students at the local public library. She was
aware that her eyesight was changing, but assumed it was part
of the normal aging process. When her eye doctor told her the
shocking news that she had glaucoma and that it was fairly
advanced, she thought her world was ending. How could she
possibly read the paper or tutor students? How could she drive
to the store or take care of herself? Read more...
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