Training & Workshops
Blind Power Company offers training and workshops to help your organization become more inclusive by increasing your awareness of the blind and visually impaired. Training sessions are offered in a variety of formats and durations to suit the individual needs of your organization. Contact Blind Power Company to discuss a training event for your unique needs. For more information, please complete the form at the end of the page.
Eyes Wide Open Sensitivity to Blindness Training
What do you do when you meet a blind person…? This and other questions will be answered with our Eyes Wide Open Sensitivity to Blindness Training.
See how developing empathy, engagement, and a hands-on experience will empower you and your staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become a more diverse and inclusive organization.
Our blind staff will lead the training and will cover the following…
- Causes of vision loss
- Blind etiquette
- Communications
- Assistive technology
- Guide dog etiquette
- Sighted guide
- Orientation and Mobility
- Independent living skills
- Workplace assessment
- ADA Discussion
In addition to the above, we can uniquely customize a training to meet your specific needs. Whether your business is city government, in the medical field or any other service provider, you and your staff will have the opportunity to walk in our shoes.
Sessions typically last six hours and includes lunch prepared by you and your staff under blindfold. Trainings can be onsite or offsite. We recommend comfortable clothes and shoes for the day. Please come with eyes wide open and ready to learn!
Rate is $1,000 per session. Rate can be determined by multiple organizations combining for a session. Maximum for this class is eight. Discounted non-profit rates are available.
Out of Sight Team Building Workshop
A new approach in team building. Our Unique and dynamic Out of Sight Team Building Experience will help you develop a stronger, more cohesive and engaging team to be more productive in accomplishing your organization’s mission and goals.
Are you looking for a new way to define, foster, encourage a better company culture? Watch your team grow in trust, communications, confidence and what the value of teamwork can do to accomplish your mission and goals while under a blindfold.
We can design fully customizable activities for you onsite or choose from one of our packages with our community partners. All trainings are led by blind staff. Rates are based on activity, number of people and length of time. Discounted non-profit rates are available.
Listen, Lunch and Learn Series
If you need a more compact experience we provide a Listen, Lunch and Learn Series. Maximize lunch time with our blend of sensitivity to blindness training and our team building activities for a unique learning experience. Lunches can be onsite or offsite.
This is our most popular awareness training and can accommodate large groups. Rate is $200 per 1.5 hour session. Discounted Non-profit rates are available.
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For more information regarding out training and workshops, including designing custom training events for your organization. Please complete the form below.