CHICAGO -- In an effort to reach out to Aurora residents and their family members who may be experiencing vision loss, The Chicago Lighthouse is bringing its Low Vision Products Road Show to Provena McAuley Manor, 400 W. Sullivan Road, on Thursday, March 10th.

The free event, which takes place from 10 am to 3 pm in the Lower Level Conference Room, will showcase state of the art technology such as CCTVs, talking clocks and watches, large button phones and cell phones, portable reading devices, accessible software, voice activated GPS and many more items.

Some of the Lighthouse material will also be displayed during a special art exhibit, “Creative Eye Alive,” which is taking place at Provena McAuley through March 31.  The exhibit features work by four visually impaired artists, including Rodney Harrell, a staff member of the Lighthouse’s Industries program.

“Everyone is invited to come as our staff demonstrates and explains products that can help with school, work and daily life,” said Tom Perski, senior vice president of rehabilitation services at The Chicago Lighthouse.

Perski notes that the items are also available for purchase at the Lighthouse’s new Tools for Living Store located in its headquarters building at 1850 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago.  Just open this past spring, the store is especially designed to meet the needs of consumers who are blind or visually impaired.  It is believed to be among the first of its kind in the nation.

Products are also available for purchase online.  To view them, visit www.chicagolighthouse.org, and click shop online.  Larger items and technology will be delivered to the customer’s home by a Lighthouse representative with training and installation provided free of charge.

For further information on the Low Vision Products Road Show in Schaumburg or future shows, call 1-800-919-3375 or e-mail Tom.Perski@chicagolighthouse.org

Founded in 1906, the Lighthouse is one of the nation’s most comprehensive social service agencies.  Housed under its roof are the oldest and most prominent low vision care program in the U.S.; a nationally acclaimed school for children with multi-disabilities; a world class employment services program; one of the few remaining clock manufacturing facilities in America; a VA program serving veterans in all 50 states; and a radio station.

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