Special Guest Speaker - Chuck Cohen

Want to know if you there are products out there that can enhance your ability to work on the computer. Well, here’s your change to see a demonstration and ask an expert.

C TECH is one of the leading distributors of products for the blind and visually impaired in New York. Chuck Cohen, president of C TECH, will be demonstrating the New Optelec Clearview CCTV and Computer accessible related software such as Kurzweil Reading and scanning software, JAWS screen reader and Magic Large display software.

Please join us for this informative meeting.

The best RP website is John Wenberg’s site. It has information about RP, it has RP links, general information, research, products for the visually impaired, chat rooms, research information, RP pen pals and other amazing, informative information.

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The walk on October 29th was a great success. In spite of the cold weather we raised approximately $60,000. Many thanks to all who participated in this fun event. Special thanks to Vivian Holmes.

This is a list of restaurants that are well lit. I have listed them on a previous newsletter, and I have also added some new ones. If you come across one, please call me and I will add it to the list.

1603 Second Avenue on East side of Street - between 83rd and 84th streets. Entry is on Second Avenue.

Angel’s - East Side

West Side of street between 62 and 63rd streets. Entry is one step up through single door and then immediately after another single door to your right. The room you walk into is very well lit.

On 88thstreet and Broadway. On East side of street. Entry is through two sets of double doors. When you go through the double doors there will be two steps up.

Tables on main floor are well lit.

79th street between 1st and 2nd avenues on North side of street.

You enter through single door with no step. Most tables have lights about them. It is pricey.

Lenges - Japanese - 3rd Avenue

between 83rd and 84th streets on East side of street. There is a step up when you go through the first glass door and then turn left and go through another glass door.

Popover Cafe - 551 Amsterdam

Avenue between 87th and 86th streets on East side of street.

Entry is through single glass door and then another glass door. Turn right after 2nd glass door.

Hatsuhana - Japanese - 17 East 48th

between 5th and Madison on North side of street.

Entry through glass door.

Saigon Grill - 1700 Second Avenue 

88th street on East side of street on corner.

EJ’s Luncheonette - 1277 Third Avenue

on East side of street between 73rd and 74th street on corner of 73rd street.

One step before entering single door.

Young Judaea and Hadassah are proud to introduce Gesher 2001, three unique 10-day birthright israel trips to Israel for visually impaired, hearing impaired, or physically challenged Jewish students and young adults between the ages of 18 and 26. These first-timers trips are comprised of historical

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