Blind And Visually Impaired Younger Adults Get A Submit-Vacation Procuring Spree At Macy’s – NBC Chicago

A gaggle of younger folks from Chicago who’re blind and/or visually impaired had been handled to a post-holiday purchasing spree at Macy’s on State Road.

The outing, organized and sponsored by The Chicago Lighthouse, served as a lesson in enjoyable and studying for the group of younger adults who discovered had a joyful day purchasing.

The Chicago Lighthouse is a social service group that serves blind, visually impaired and disabled folks within the Chicago space.

Everybody was given a $200 reward card to spend all through the shop as a part of the occasion.

“I reside to buy,” stated Kaitlyn Ryan who had her seeing eye canine, Irish together with her. “I discovered some knives for my new house.”

The aim of the purchasing spree was to construct independence, in line with Jaret Bozigian, a mobility specialist with Chicago Lighthouse.

“We need to be certain they’re having enjoyable, however are additionally centered about what’s going on and being protected,” Bozigian stated.  “Loads of them have had mobility coaching at school. They’ve realized to make use of the cane or canine. So that is simply constructing on that.”