Santa Barbara Braille Institute Regional Sight Center

With a reach that extends from Ventura to San Luis Obispo County, the Santa Barbara Center brings free services to thousands of residents. Reopened in May 2004 north of downtown Santa Barbara, the Santa Barbara Center allows us to increase the range of our programs in the Tri-County area.

Latest News at the Santa Barbara Regional Center

FUN & FITNESS:

When you think about it, feeling fit and healthy and being able to take part in recreational and physical activities you enjoy, are at the core of what defines your quality of life. As you might expect, staying active and continuing to exercise is vital no matter what your level of sight, and many forms of exercise can be easily adapted for those with low vision. But you might be pleasantly surprised by just how wide the range of opportunities is when it comes to pursuing your favorite sports, games and pastimes—at both recreational and competitive levels.

To download Braille Institute's helpful tips on Fun & Fitness, click here.

Here are some exciting and FREE upcoming events at our Center and out in the community!

Strength Training for Seniors

Join us for this new and exciting class for anyone over the age of 55!

Wednesdays, August 4–25, 2010

10 to 11 a.m.

Braille Institute Santa Barbara
2031 De La Vina Street

Recent medical studies show that muscle strength is critical to health and well-being!

Strength Training for Seniors helps:

• improve balance, flexibility and posture
• prevent injury and reduce the risk of falling
• increase bone strength
• prevent or even reverse osteoporosis

Classes will be conducted by Holly Hungett, who as been helping seniors
become physically fit for over 15 years, specializing in strength training and
Yoga. Her fun and easy-going style make being fit FUN!

CALL TO RESERVE A SPACE: 682-6222

STAYING CONNECTED:

Staying in touch with others, and with what’s happening in the world, is perhaps easier now than at any time in history. There is a wide spectrum of options, from low-tech methods that have been around since literacy began, to a constantly evolving array of high-tech devices. Especially within the last decade, amazing possibilities have opened up that provide unprecedented informational access to those with low vision.

To download Braille Institute's helpful tips on Staying Connected, click here.

Here are some exciting and FREE upcoming events at our Center and out in the community!

Nate’s Sci-Fi Talking Book Club

Calling all sci-fi fans! Join us in our Center's Library to discuss and discover the latest and greatest entries (and some oldies but goodies) in this tried and true genre. If sci-fi is your thing and you enjoy talking books, you don’t want to miss this.

Friday, July 30, and Friday, August 27, 2010
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Braille Institute Santa Barbara
2031 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

For more information about any of these great events, call the Center at (805) 682-6222.