Welcome to the CCB Happenings for March 10, 2023.

The Shimojo Psychophysics Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is recruiting participants for a neuroscience study on multisensory interaction.

We are looking for people from the low vision population, age 18-85 years, and with no history of neurological problems and psychiatric diseases. Participants will be compensated at the rate of $25 per hour and travel costs will be covered. For more information, please contact the research team at (626) 344-9648 (Miss Chan).

From the San Francisco Chapter:

THE 2023 STUDENT EDUCATION ACCESS GRANT
Who Is Eligible?
A legally blind student ages 8-18 who lives in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Napa, San Mateo, Sonoma, Solano, and Santa Clara Counties.
The San Francisco Chapter of CCB will give a technology product selected by the applicant from the list below, with a maximum value of $1,000. The grant recipient will be the applicant who meets the criteria above and best demonstrates how the product will enhance their educational opportunities.
The products offered are: iPhone, iPad, Android Phone, Orbit Reader 20 Braille Display, Victor Reader Trek, Zoomtext Screen Magnifier, Zoomtext Magnifier with Reader, the JAWS Screen Reader, and Fusion.
Completed Application forms must be submitted no later than April 1, 2023 to:
Charlie Dorris: tyreedorris@comcast.net
Or (415-775-0487 )
To request an application and instruction form or for further details contact:
Charlie Dorris or
Frank Welte: 510-541-1442 frank.a.welte@gmail.com

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