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THE EYE SITE Exhibit on Low Vision Continues to Tour the Country When: April 2006, March 11–April 6April 1–27, April 8–May 4, April 19–May 25, May 27–June 22 and June 24–July 20, 2006
Where: Nationwide
Institute: National Eye Institute (NEI) To help people understand low vision (vision problems that interfere with a person’s ability to perform everyday activities) and to explain what people with vision loss can do to stay independent, NEI developed THE EYE SITE: A Traveling Exhibit on Low Vision for Shopping Centers. The exhibit will visit malls and other accessible venues during 2006 in Mississippi, Texas, and South Carolina. Additional tour stops are being scheduled.
Two identical exhibits have been on tour since 2001. By the end of 2005, the exhibits had traveled to 81 malls in 33 states and the District of Columbia. Since THE EYE SITE tour was launched, NEI has:
- Given more than 40 million people the opportunity to visit the exhibit and learn about low vision.
- Distributed almost 70,000 publications.
- Worked with more than 70 vision-related organizations to offer more than 200 public events.
| 2006 TOUR SCHEDULE | March 11–April 6 | Mall of Abilene, Abilene, TX | April 1–April 27 | Columbia Place, Columbia, SC | April 8–May 4 | Greenspoint Mall, Houston, TX | April 19–May 25 | WestGate Mall, Spartanburg, SC | May 27–June 22 | Citadel Mall, Charleston, SC | June 24–July 20 | Sumter Mall, Sumter, SC |
Next Steps
Members of the public can visit the exhibit during regular business hours at any location on the tour. For more information, visit THE EYE SITE Web site at www.nei.nih.gov/nehep/eyesite.
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