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May 3, 2021 LANSING — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission, Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports, Horse Racing Advisory Commission, and the Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services. Governor’s Traffic Safety Advisory Commission William A. Miller, III, of Farmington, is a county commissioner for Oakland County. He is also the business representative and political director for Operating Engineers 324. Mr. Miller is appointed to represent local units of government for a term c...

More than 40 white canes and braille papers worth over NZ$5000 handed to Fiji Society for the Blind More than 40 white canes and braille papers worth over NZ$5000 handed to Fiji Society for the Blind Monday 12/04/2021 More than 40 white canes and braille papers worth over $5000NZD has been donated to the Fiji Society for the Blind by the United Blind Persons of Fiji today. United Blind Persons of Fiji is an NGO that advocates for the rights of persons with disabilities especially for visually impaired and low vision persons. Chairperson of National Disability Awards Rajnel Prasad says th...

Labor and Economic Opportunity BSBP Townhall Meetings for Post Secondary Training Policy Review The Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) held new Post-Secondary Policy change meetings that will be in effect for the Fall 2021 semester (August 2021). BSBP continues to value higher education and is in support of Michigan's 60 by 30 initiative. It is BSBP's goal to continue to support customers in obtaining and maintaining employment in positions that offer high wages, opportunities for advancement and health benefits, while ensuring services that are provided in this category continue to ...

SOM Braille services and resources available to support blind or visually impaired Michiganders Bureau of Services for Blind Persons highlights various braille services and resources during Braille Literacy Month January 19, 2021 LANSING, Mich.—January has been proclaimed as Braille Literacy Month by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to recognize the impact this reading system has on individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and call attention to the invaluable services and resources in Michigan that enable residents to learn and enhance their braille skills. Braille, created by Louis Braille...