Along with participation in the four core training classes, students are encouraged to participate in discussions and confidence-building activities such as our monthly Talking Book Club, monthly educational workshops, the weekly Sharing & Caring Peer Support Group, and our craft program that helps develop positive attitudes about blindness.
FOCB also sponsors monthly field trips and activities that provide opportunities to socialize with others facing the challenges of vision loss.
Crafts Program
This program is designed for people who like to socialize with friends while creating something beautiful with their hands. Participants do not need to be a student or client of the Center to join but must be visually impaired.
Peer Support Group
If you or someone you know is facing the difficult adjustment of living with blindness or progressive vision loss, the Peer Support Group provides a safe and welcoming environment. Participants share encouragement and discuss problem solving skills that help to develop a positive attitude toward blindness.
Field Trips
To address the needs of the whole person, FOCB hosts confidence-building activities that including bowling, cruising down the Intercoastal Waterway, attending the South Florida Fair, and touring the Palm Beach Zoo. These activities help blind people to believe in themselves, gain confidence in their skill, and learn to think differently about blindness while having fun. Palm Tran Connection tickets may be reimbursed to all participants of FOCB programs and activities.
Monthly Talking Book Club on Zoom
Held the last WEDNESDAY of each month, 3-4PM (EST)
In partnership with the Palm Beach County Library System, participants are invited to join a virtual book discussion on ZOOM. The book is announced the first week of each month and copies can be mailed out to anyone who does not use BARD (where they download the audiobook). Just give us a call and request it from Jason Goldfield at FOCB.
Monthly In-Person Workshops
Students and visitors are invited to join our in-person workshops each month, with interesting guest speakers, topics and/or hands-on activities. These are usually held on a Tuesday at noon (but the day/time can vary). Some past workshops have been:
Learning CPR and live-saving skills from the Fire Department
Chair Yoga
Tai Chi
The latest A.I. Technology from Beyond Sight
Palm Tran & their UZURV program
Financial experts
Monthly Educational Workshops on Zoom
Held the third THURSDAY of each month, 2-4PM (EST)
The public is invited to join our monthly ZOOM discussions/educational workshops. Topics include a broad range of information and resources to assist with overcoming the challenges presented through visual impairment. For more information, contact Jason Goldfield at FOCB, 561-642-0005 -- Topics have included:
Computers for the blind
Nutrition
Sleep disorders
Using your Smartphone and APPS
The latest A.I. technologies
Financial planning
Cybersecurity
211 resources
The latest research for the blind & visually impaired
