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Events in May 2024

  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 6, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 7, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024

    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024


    May 7, 2024

    This program offers a 10-week professionally facilitated group counseling opportunity for adults with visual disabilities. Together, participants will explore various aspects of living with partial sight or blindness, delve into identity formation amidst visual challenges, assess support networks from friends and family, navigate the process of grief and letting go, manage feelings of stress and overwhelm, and celebrate personal achievements. Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness, leads the group. Lisa has provided therapeutic counseling at BALANCE for the past 7 years.

    Limited space, so secure your spot now! To register, please contact our office at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

    Low Vision Speaker Series: “Custom Prosthetic Eyes – Everyone is Unique” with Andra Striowski

    Low Vision Speaker Series: “Custom Prosthetic Eyes – Everyone is Unique” with Andra Striowski


    May 7, 2024

    Join us to hear ocularist Andra Striowski describe the creation of custom-fit, handcrafted prosthetic eyes. Witness the transformation of medical necessity into a personalized work of art, as Andra takes you through the meticulous process of crafting these unique devices. Through real-life cases, you’ll see how an ocularist adapts the shape of the prosthesis to manage various orbital disorders. You’ll gain insights into the challenges and triumphs of mitigating conditions like lid entropion, ptosis, and proptosis. Come and learn how such services can make a difference in the lives of your patients.

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 8, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 9, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 10, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 13, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 14, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024

    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024


    May 14, 2024

    This program offers a 10-week professionally facilitated group counseling opportunity for adults with visual disabilities. Together, participants will explore various aspects of living with partial sight or blindness, delve into identity formation amidst visual challenges, assess support networks from friends and family, navigate the process of grief and letting go, manage feelings of stress and overwhelm, and celebrate personal achievements. Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness, leads the group. Lisa has provided therapeutic counseling at BALANCE for the past 7 years.

    Limited space, so secure your spot now! To register, please contact our office at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 15, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 16, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 17, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 20, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 21, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024

    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024


    May 21, 2024

    This program offers a 10-week professionally facilitated group counseling opportunity for adults with visual disabilities. Together, participants will explore various aspects of living with partial sight or blindness, delve into identity formation amidst visual challenges, assess support networks from friends and family, navigate the process of grief and letting go, manage feelings of stress and overwhelm, and celebrate personal achievements. Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness, leads the group. Lisa has provided therapeutic counseling at BALANCE for the past 7 years.

    Limited space, so secure your spot now! To register, please contact our office at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 22, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 23, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 24, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 27, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 28, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024

    Sharing Space Support Group Spring 2024


    May 28, 2024

    This program offers a 10-week professionally facilitated group counseling opportunity for adults with visual disabilities. Together, participants will explore various aspects of living with partial sight or blindness, delve into identity formation amidst visual challenges, assess support networks from friends and family, navigate the process of grief and letting go, manage feelings of stress and overwhelm, and celebrate personal achievements. Lisa Derencinovic, MSW, a professional counsellor with lived experience of blindness, leads the group. Lisa has provided therapeutic counseling at BALANCE for the past 7 years.

    Limited space, so secure your spot now! To register, please contact our office at info@balancefba.org or call 416-236-1796 ext. 0.

  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 29, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 30, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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    Low Vision Speaker Series: "Psychosocial Challenges Associated with Sight Loss" with Dr. Virginia Duff

    Low Vision Speaker Series: "Psychosocial Challenges Associated with Sight Loss" with Dr. Virginia Duff


    May 30, 2024

    This interactive presentation will discuss:

    • Understanding the emotional reactions related to vision loss.
    • The emotional challenges involved in diagnosing a condition that will inevitably lead to substantial vision loss. The challenge as a health care provider delivering devastating news.
    • Helping your patients start on the journey toward acceptance and successful adaptation.
    • Do’s and Don’t in dealing with a patient with vision loss in your office.
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  • Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024

    Pre-Employment Workshop Spring 2024


    May 31, 2024

    Do you live in the City of Toronto, York or Peel Regions? The BALANCE Pre-employment Program is a great place to get started with learning how to be an effective job seeker and worker. You will explore new ways to think about your career path, with a focus on the specific challenges and opportunities for those with a visual disability. Our practical, hands-on approach includes topics such as:

    • your personal mindset, strengths and needs
    • technology skills specific to job search and work
    • today’s job market
    • what employers really expect
    • how to communicate the value you bring

    For more information, please contact our PEP Coordinator Christina Peruzzi by email at pep@balancefba.org OR via telephone at (416) 236-1796 ext. 225

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