blind and visually impaired
ADAMS COUNTY
Decatur Support Group
Contact: 441-0551 or 1-800-889-3443, Linda Scribner at the League for the Blind & Disabled
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. 3rd Tuesday
Location: Woodcrest Retirement Center, 1300 Mercer, Decatur, IN
ALLEN COUNTY
League for the Blind and Disabled
Support Group
Contact: 441-0551 or 1-800-889-3443, Linda Scribner at the League for the Blind & Disabled
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. 1st Thursday
Location: League for the Blind & Disabled, 5821 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN
For adults with disabilities.
League for the Blind and Disabled
Consumer Education Group
Contact: 441-0551 or 1-800-889-3443, Linda Scribner at the League for the Blind & Disabled
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 2nd Thursday
Location: League for the Blind & Disabled, 5821 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN
The place to learn about community resources.
League for the Blind and Disabled
Social/Recreational Group
Contact: 441-0551 or 1-800-889-3443, Linda Scribner at the League for the Blind & Disabled
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 4th Thursday
Location: League for the Blind & Disabled, 5821 S. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN
Informal support through games and activities.
Evening Support Group
Contact: 441-0551 or 1-800-889-3443, Linda Scribner at the League for the Blind & Disabled
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 2nd Monday
Location: Call for meeting place.
For people with disabilities and their support person.
National Federation of the Blind
Contact: 260-478-5509 Gary
Time: 10:00 a.m. 3rd Saturday (call to confirm)
Location: Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN
Workers for the Blind
Contact: 447-1699 Pauline
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 3 Thursdays a month (call to check)
Location: various churches in Fort Wayne (call to check)
DEKALB COUNTY
Auburn Support Group
Contact: 441-0551 or 1-800-889-3443, Linda Scribner at the League for the Blind & Disabled
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday
Location: Heimack Senior Center, 1800 E. Seventh St., Auburn, IN
Disabled American Veterans
Contact: 260-357-5133
Time: 7:00 p.m. 3rd Wednesday (no meetings June, July, or August)
Location: American Legion Post 178, 515 W. 5th Ave., Garrett, IN
League Sponsored
Anyone with a disability or anyone interested in disability issues is welcome. The groups’ main focus tends to be sight los, vision impairment, and blindness.
If you need transportation, please contact the League at 441-0551 on the Monday before the scheduled meeting. We will arrange for a volunteer to pick you up and take you home.
Fort Wayne:
Structured Support Group
First Thursday of the month – 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
League Office
5821 S. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne
We discuss specific issues related to sight loss.
Consumer Education Group
Second Thursday of the month – 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
League Office
5821 S. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne
We bring in a speaker from the community to keep us informed on current issues.
Social/Recreational Group
Fourth Thursday of the month – 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
League Office
5821 S. Anthony Blvd.
Fort Wayne
We have fun, playing adapted board games, making a craft, taking a field trip, going to lunch, having a picnic or a party.
Structured Support Group
Second Monday of the month –7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
4700 Vance Ave.
Fort Wayne
Call each month to confirm location.
This group is specifically designed for a person with a sight loss and their spouse, friend, or family member. We do not provide transportation for this meeting.
Decatur:
Structured Support Group
Third Tuesday of the month – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Woodcrest Retirement Center
1300 Mercer Ave.
Decatur
We discuss specific issues related to sight loss.
Auburn:
Structured Support Group
Third Thursday of the month – 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
DeKalb County Heimack Center
11800 E. 7th St.
Auburn
We discuss issues related to sight loss.