Archive for 2017

JOIN THE FUN Come help decorate the L.I.F.E float and eat pizza. Starting at 4:30, November 30th at the corner of S. Marshall and E. Ragley in Henderson. To ride the L.I.F.E float, be there at 6:15. The Christmas parade begins at 6:30. Hands on experiences! Learning […]

L.I.F.E. attended the Heritage Syrup Festival in Henderson, TX on November 11th.  We had an information booth where attendees could have their name produced in Braille, try on vision simulators, use magnifiers, and check out large print. The children filled balloons with helium, and handed them out […]

The President of the United States proclaims October 15th as White Cane Day, to acknowledge the abilities of people who are visually impaired, and to promote equal opportunities as Americans. It’s also a reminder that laws in all 50 states require drivers to yield the right of […]

L.I.F.E. ‘s booth offered the public the opportunity to try their skill at lacing and tying a shoe, signing their name, and placing the paper into a three-ring binder all while under blindfold!  The students spent the day demonstrating their skills at the tasks and enjoying the […]

Our group started at Pecan Park and walked along the creek to Main Street.  We used magnifiers to observe insects (both dead and alive), leaves, and sticks.  The group stopped along the way several times to explore the creek and its contents.  Tree rubbings and maps were […]