Brevard Association for the Advancement of the Blind

06/19/2026

We had such an amazing time during our tactical day adventure at the Brevard Zoo on June 10th!

Our clients were able to touch replica skulls, jaws, pelts, and more. We were also graciously given the opportunity to feed the giraffes 🦒 , which was a huge hit for all of our clients!

We want to give a sincere thanks to the kind volunteers and educators who made our tactile day possible!

**Picture descriptions are under every photo.**

05/21/2026

🏃‍♂️👟 Join us for the Sprint for Sight 5K! 👟🏃‍♀️

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 3rd, 2026.

Come run or walk to support BAAB in helping to make a difference in the lives of individuals who have vision loss in Brevard County. 💙

All proceeds support programs at BAAB that provide essential resources, social opportunities, independent living support, and community connections for the low vision and blind community.

Whether you’re racing for a personal best or simply showing your support, every step helps create a more accessible and inclusive community.

📍 Gleason Park
📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM

Register now! https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/IndianHarbourBeach/SprintForSight5K

Want to volunteer instead?
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DADAE2DA7FCC52-62268579-2026 #/



**Image description- At the top right of the photo is the Sprint for Sight logo, shaped like an eye. The words "Sprint for Sight 5K 2026" are lined across the top of the photo in a blue color. Four photos of racers from last years race are strung across the photo in the middle. At the bottom left of the photo there is a yellow shape and within the shape is the logo for Running Zone Race Management, the logo for Space Coast Runners, and the logo for Atlantic Eye Consultants. At the bottom of the photo, in the middle, the words "Gleason Park, Oct. 3rd, 7:30 AM" are written in black. At the bottom right of the photo is the logo for Brevard Association for the Advancement of the Blind.

05/18/2026

What's happening at BAAB in May? Check out our newsletter to find out!

05/10/2026

Today we celebrate all mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who make a difference every single day! Thank you for the care, encouragement, and support you give to your families and our community. 🌷

Wishing you a day filled with love, appreciation, and joy. Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Brevard Association for the Advancement of the Blind. 🥰

**Image description- The image in this post has a beige background with the words "Happy Mother's Day from our team at BAAB" in a bold black font on the left side. On the right side there is a small bouquet of yellow flowers, pink flowers, light blue stems, and green leaves.

04/28/2026

✨Keep up with everything happening at BAAB! Click the link below to open our latest newsletter 📩

04/27/2026

✨Dining in the Dark Luncheon 04/18/2026✨

We want to say thank you to everyone that came out to our Dining in the Dark Luncheon. It truly meant the world to all of us at BAAB!

We hope that all of our attendees enjoyed their time with us at One Oak at Hemingway's Tavern and left feeling inspired by our amazing guest speakers: Lea Gaffen Kessel, Paul Tsiotis, and Maria Rigogliosi. We also hope you enjoyed our talented musician and Program for Independent Living Instructor, Angel Lopez.

Thank you for your trust, openness and support in trying this sensory experience with us!

While no one can fully understand what vision loss is like without actually living it, we hope this experience helped bring awareness for those who navigate life with little to no vision.

We always aim to empower, uplift, and encourage confidence in the blind and low vision community and we thank our supporters for doing the same!

Also, thank you to our amazing sponsors for their support with this event:
The Viera Company
Figueroa Law Group P.A.
Health First
Florida Retina Specialists

Thank you to every single volunteer that took the time out of their day to help us with our event to ensure that it went smoothly, our organization would not be around today without our amazing volunteers!

Please enjoy some photos from our event, descriptions are available for each photo once the photo is open 😊.

03/31/2026

We were lucky enough to be able to speak with WFIT about our upcoming event, Dining in the Dark Luncheon, recently. If you would like to listen to the interview, I have linked it below!

https://www.wfit.org/podcast/coastal-connection/2026-03-27/brevard-association-for-advancement-of-the-blind-hosts-a-dining-in-the-dark-luncheon-april-18-2026

Thank you, WFIT!

Brevard Association for Advancement of the Blind Hosts a Dining in the Dark Luncheon April 18, 2026. Brelaine Stroner, Operations Manager, describes the unique event simulating a vision-impaired experience.