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Talking Information Center The Talking Information Center (TIC) is a non-profit radio reading service that broadcasts newspapers, magazines, books and special consumer information 24 hours a day, seven days a week providing access not otherwise easily accessible to the print impaired population. Programming includes daily and weekly national and regional newspapers and magazines such as the Boston Globe , USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek and Time. In addition, TIC broadcasts obituaries, medical updates, stock market updates, sports, supermarket specials as well as news items of local interest. TIC is broadcast over a network of commercial and non-commercial radio and cable outlets. There is no charge for the service. A one time donation of $50 is suggested to cover the cost of the radio receiver. Off-Cape listeners please call 781-834-4400 or 800-696-9505. Cape Cod & Islands TIC Affiliate: Audible Local Ledger (A.L.L.) 681 Falmouth Rd. , Deer Crossing C-15 Mashpee , MA 02649 508-539-2030 or 877-255-2260 Web: www.audiblelocaledger.org |
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| CREATE A WORRY-FREE WARDROBE Whether you have full sight or a vision impairment, finding the right outfit in a dark, overcrowded, sloppy closet can be pretty difficult. You can learn how to recognize clothing by differences in texture, style, buttons, collars and hems. In order to make it easier to recognize color and specific clothing items, you may want to label them with abbreviations such as Y for yellow, R for red or BR for brown in bold dark lettering or with tactile paint on light-colored tags that can be slipped over a hanger or fastened to the piece. The following tips can make a big difference in setting up your closets and drawers to locate your favorite fashions with ease and confidence. • Organize clothing into matching outfits. Place a suit, shirt, tie and slacks on one hanger or several hangers tied together. • Keep a flashlight by the closet door to provide more light when reading labels or choosing an outfit. • Make a large print label or cut a geometric shape from cardboard or plastic that you can place over a hanger to identify colors. • Place adjustable drawer dividers and plastic trays in dressers and cupboards to keep your things in their proper place.
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Orleans Resident Receives Award Martha Abissi of Orleans was recently awarded the �Ambrose Addis Award� from our agency for her outstanding volunteer services to members of the community who are visually impaired. Martha has been a volunteer driver for many years for our Orleans Self Help Support group and as such has helped to improve the quality of life for many people. We thank you Martha. |
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