Braille & Brew event boosts independence for the visually impaired

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — The  Louisiana Association for the Blind (L.A.B.) wants you to have fun while giving them support.

Braille & Brew returns for the third year at The Seventh Tap in Shreveport.

Attendees will enjoy a guided, immersive experience by wearing blindfolds while drinking craft beers and tasting “aromatic and texturally complex foods.”

The Louisiana Association for the Blind has been in operation since it was founded by the Lions Club in 1927. The original mission was simply to train and employ the blind to make and sell brooms.

Today, L.A.B. offers low vision exams, children’s programs, independent living skills instruction, assistive technology and assessments, job training, and employment placement. The goal is to help blind or visually impaired people become more independent.

Braille & Brew takes place on June 12 at 6 p.m. Funds raised will be used to improve the quality of life for people who are visually impaired.