Oct.17 GRAND OPENING NEW FL Reading & Vision Center in The Lighthouse of Broward

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For Immediate Release

FLORIDA READING & VISION CENTER MOVES NEW STORE INTO

The Lighthouse of Broward

650 North s Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 • 954.525-5311

OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING SET FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17th

Convenience and selection important to the blind/visually impaired

community, too.

Joyce loved her time at The Lighthouse of Broward. After she finished her

weekly vision rehabilitation class there, a family member would drive her down

the street to Florida Reading & Vision Center to help her pick out an

assistive device which would help her enjoy her life more fully with her vision

impairment.

Now, Florida Reading & Vision Center is moving their new store into the

Lighthouse of Broward. “Convenience and selection is as important in the

blind/visually impaired community as it is to sighted people,†says Lesa

Kretschmer, owner of Florida Reading & Vision Center. “In fact, maybe even

more so

because transportation is an issue when you have a vision challenge. When

you can’t drive yourself to a destination, or you have to find a ride, you

want

to make the most of your time. Moving into the Lighthouse of Broward

maximizes convenience. It’s one-stop shopping and learning for the visually

impaired.â€

“All of us at the Lighthouse of Broward are delighted to be partnering with

Florida Reading and Vision Center,†says Lighthouse of Broward Executive

Director, Elly du Pre’ DPA. “Now anyone can visit the store, find out

about

the low vision clinic and learn about Lighthouse training in using any

remaining vision and living independently all at the same time.â€

Lesa has been in the blind/low vision assistive technology business for more

than 15 years. Her Florida Reading & Vision Center store, open for five of

those years, provides assistive technology for blind and low vision people of

all ages. They include talking watches, clocks and scales; magnifiers,

lamps and lighting, check writing signature guides; large print bingo cards

and

scrabble; and high-tech electronic products such as the KNFB mobile reader;

CCTV-video magnifying machines, and Trekker Breeze Talking GPS.

They offer all manufacturers and help provide informed choices for their

customers. “Everyone can try before they buy,†says Lesa. “We also

visit our

clients in their home to make sure whatever they’ve chosen is a perfect fit

for them because we evaluate their progress.â€

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For more information, please contact: Ren’ee Rentmeester,

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