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To aid participants in better understanding eating and socializing with vision loss, Independent Living of the Genesee Region<\/strong> (ILGR), is holding a \u201cLunch <\/strong>in the Dark<\/strong>\u201d event, with diners eating in a darkened environment.  It will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th<\/sup> at <\/strong> The New York State School for the Blind Gymnasium, 2A Richmond Avenue in Batavia.  The menu includes Chicken Parmesan, Baked Ziti, Salad, and Garlic Knots, and a 50\/50 Split Drawing and a Basket Raffle are among the fun activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a group, we will talk about the best practices for making events with food more accessible, as well as strategies for eating with vision loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also a fund-raising event for the ongoing work of ILGR with individuals with disabilities. The ticket price is $30 per person, and pre-registration is required with Catherine DeMare at 585-815-8501, extension 400, or at cdemare@wnyil.org<\/a>.  We are seeking community-minded businesses and organizations to co-sponsor the event, for which they will be recognized \u2013 when the lights are back up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release To aid participants in better understanding eating and socializing with vision loss, Independent Living of the Genesee Region (ILGR), is holding a \u201cLunch in the Dark\u201d event, with diners eating in a darkened environment.  It will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th at  The New York State School for the \u2026<\/p>\n

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