We welcome all with visual impairment
Serving Tucson and Pima County
Welcome to the Tucson Society of the Blind, TSB, website. TSB provides social and educational programs for those individuals with low or no vision. TSB provides valuable resources on coping with blindness and vision impairment. It is wonderful to meet other visually impaired seniors who can act as mentors and provide emotional support.
Join Us at our Weekly Meetings
Tuesday mornings from 9:30am- 1:00pm.
Christ Presbyterian Church
6565 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ
Includes topic as noted on our calendar, followed by games.
Calendar
TSB Members are meeting by phone on Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The free phone call number is: 605-468-8020 access code 969009 # (pound sign).
JANUARY 2021
5th: Denice Brown, President of Philadelphia, PA NFB Chapter will talk about “Being a Blind African-American Elementary Teacher.
8th: TSB Board Meeting on phone from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
12th: Nancy and Pete Torpey, Host of Eyes on Success Podcast from Colorado, will discuss “Sightseeing Without Sight”
19th: Ricky Enger Assistive Technology Instructor from Hadley, “ How to use the Hadley website and Online Shopping,”
19th: Manny Celis, Monthly lesson on iPhone on Zoom 6:30-8:30 PM
21st: Evening Discussion Podcast Discussion Group, 6:30-800 PM, An Interview with Marge Barnhart on her book, “Inspirational Stories of the Visually Challenged & Resources”
26th: Steve Christy, Pima County supervisor, Ward 4, “What I do, and why I entered politics,”
FEBRUARY 2021
2nd: Dale Campbell, Host of podcast, Cooking in the Dark, and owner of Blind Mice mega Mall, where visually impaired individuals maintain businesses to serve the visually impaired
9th: Cecilia Mendoza, “All about Fire Safety”
- Information
- Published: April 15, 2016
History
In November of 2003, thirteen individuals organized Tucson Society of the Blind. TSB is now recognized throughout the community as an organization that serves those with limited sight.
TSB is a non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors. TSB provides social, recreational and educational programs for legally blind adults and those coping with vision loss. Membership has grown to more than 80. Increased donations have allowed a greater range of programs and field trips.
Mission Statement
Tucson Society of the Blind exists to enhance independence and quality of life for individuals with vision loss
TSB Members Enjoy Varied Programs Such As
- Informative guest speakers
- Luncheons
- Field trips
- Crafts
- Bingo
- Music
"We might not have a lot of sight, but we have a great deal of vision. 11
Benefits of Being a Member
- Informative newsletters
- A resource packet
- Weekly meetings
- Support groups
- Friendship
Membership Dues are $15.00 a year
TSB Members participate in various fund raising activities
TSB now provides, free of charge, low vision resource packets to Tucson ophthalmologists for their patients.
New Members receive Welcome Packets that include:
- A Resource List
- Sun Sounds of Arizona
- Catalog information for visually impaired
- Macular Degeneration information
- And many more items
Volunteers Needed
--MAKE A DIFFERENCE --
TSB needs sighted volunteers to:
- drive
- assist with activities
- help with luncheons, field trips, and fund raising events
IRS # 84-1636485
TSB is a 501c3 Organization
Or mail your donations, which is 100% tax-deductible to:
Tucson Society of the Blind
P.O. Box 57655
Tucson, AZ 85732
Thank you for your support
For membership and general information contact:
Barbara Macpherson, President
(520) 298-2427
Tom Young, Director
(520) 721-1029
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