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 Owl
Radio is a free community service of the San Antonio Low Vision Club and is
co-sponsored by Texas Public Radio and the San Antonio Express-News.
The service provides daily radio broadcasts of newspapers, magazines and other
information for persons who are unable to read regular print due to a visual,
physical or reading impairment. The service has been on the air
continuously in San Antonio since March 6, 2002. Service to the Hill
Country began on January 10, 2005. Owl Radio transmits its programming to
special radio receivers provided to qualified applicants over subcarriers
provided by Texas Public Radio. The signals can be picked up within the
greater San Antonio Metropolitan area and adjacent counties and in the Kerrville
and Fredericksburg areas of the Hill Country. Find out
more at owlradio.org
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LOW VISION SUPPORT GROUPS |
 Air Force Village
Shari Proctor, Activities Director
5100 John D. Ryan Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78245
(210) 677-8666
Army Residence Center
Jean Schiffman, Group Facilitator
7400 Crestway Dr. #701, San Antonio, Texas 78239
(210) 646-5522
The Forum at Lincoln Heights
Dr. Gaston Scott, Group Facilitator
311 Nottingham West, San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 804-1794
Northwest Low Vision Support Group
Meets at Different Locations
Pegie Gonzalez, Group Facilitator
13703 Cedar Canyon, San Antonio, Texas 78231
(210) 493-9272
San Antonio Low Vision Club Support Group
Bonnie Truax, President, Group Facilitator (210) 344-1479
Kim Van Hooser, (ages 18-45) Group Facilitator (210) 262-3079
Children’s Cancer Research Institute
7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229
Meets every third Saturday of the Month from 9:30 to 11:30 A.M.
Incarnate Word Retirement Community
Satellite Support Group
Contact Mary Jane Marazzini at (210) 826-7417 for meeting times.
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there times when you need someone to listen or just talk things out? The
OASIS "Person-to-Person" program offers listening ears for adults ages 50 and
over. The peer support volunteers will listen, encourage and provide
support as you work through transitions and your challenges with low vision.
It's not advice. It's just like visiting with an old friend.
Conversations are confidential and the service is free of charge. The
visits can be over the phone or in person in a public place.
Transportation is not provided.
The peer support volunteers are screened, trained and receive ongoing
supervision from a mental health professional. (Please note: this is
strictly a support service and is not meant to replace professional services and
is not a crisis line.) The volunteers also have trained in the many
aspects of low vision by our Leslie Hoy.
To get started, call the Person-to-Person voicemail and leave your information.
A volunteer will call you back over the next 24 to 48 hours. They then
will ask you some questions and set you up with a peer volunteer. The
number to call is 210-270-3456.
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