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Events in May 2021

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April 26, 2021
April 27, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


April 27, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

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April 28, 2021
April 29, 2021
April 30, 2021
May 1, 2021
May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021
May 4, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 4, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom
May 5, 2021(1 event)

2:00 pm: O&M Adventures


May 5, 2021

Has it been a while since you’ve left your home? Are your O&M skills rusty? If you want to brush up on your skills or learn some new strategies, then this course is for you! Join O&M Specialists Bill and Anita in O&M Adventures for two virtual O&M sessions. The objective of these sessions is to review your travel skills while navigating routes virtually. We will start by exploring several destinations within Toronto and then take our imagination abroad to see how your navigation experience might be different in other places around the world.

Dates: Wednesday May 5 and Wednesday May 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM

To get the most of these sessions, please only register if you can attend both sessions. Spaces are limited.

Click here to register for O&M Adventures or call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

zoom
May 6, 2021
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May 9, 2021
May 10, 2021
May 11, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 11, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom
May 12, 2021(1 event)

2:00 pm: O&M Adventures


May 12, 2021

Has it been a while since you’ve left your home? Are your O&M skills rusty? If you want to brush up on your skills or learn some new strategies, then this course is for you! Join O&M Specialists Bill and Anita in O&M Adventures for two virtual O&M sessions. The objective of these sessions is to review your travel skills while navigating routes virtually. We will start by exploring several destinations within Toronto and then take our imagination abroad to see how your navigation experience might be different in other places around the world.

Dates: Wednesday May 5 and Wednesday May 12 from 2:00 to 3:30 PM

To get the most of these sessions, please only register if you can attend both sessions. Spaces are limited.

Click here to register for O&M Adventures or call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 extension 0.

zoom
May 13, 2021
May 14, 2021
May 15, 2021
May 16, 2021
May 17, 2021
May 18, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 18, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom
May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021
May 21, 2021
May 22, 2021
May 23, 2021
May 24, 2021
May 25, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


May 25, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom
May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021
May 28, 2021(1 event)

2:30 pm: Beyond Siri: Getting the Most from Your iPhone


May 28, 2021

On Friday May 28th, from 2:30 to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Beyond Siri will focus on how to get quick and easy support using the Apple Support App. We'll also explore iOS shortcuts: what they are, and how to create and use them together with other usefully iOS tips and tricks you should be aware of.

If you are interested, please join us! Sessions are bi-weekly via Zoom, and classes will be repeated periodically. A reminder that you must register for each class individually. Call the BALANCE office at 416-236-1796 extension 0, or click here to register for Beyond Siri: Apple Support and iOS Tricks.

zoom
May 29, 2021
May 30, 2021
May 31, 2021
June 1, 2021(1 event)

1:30 pm: Sharing Space Support Group.


June 1, 2021

BALANCE is pleased to announce that Sharing Space Support Group is moving to a year-round format with groups running every Tuesday, starting Tuesday January 12th, from 1:30pm-3:30pm.

The BALANCE Sharing Space Support Group is year-round professionally facilitated group counselling for adults who are blind or living with sight loss. From navigating during the pandemic to navigating ableism at any time, the groups address life’s challenges specifically for blind people, whether big or small, in a safe and supportive group experience (currently offered virtually through Zoom). Our Sharing Space Support Groups are facilitated by people with lived experience and a Social Work background.

This is open only to BALANCE clients. You need a service agreement in place in order to participate. If you don't have one, please call our office at 416-236-1796 extension 0 or email info@balancefba.org to get more information.

zoom
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