METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON EAR INC

Metropolitan Washington Ear – "Free listener services and instruction for qualified individuals"

The Metropolitan Washington Ear brings FREE current news and information to people who are blind, have low vision, or are print disabled in MD, VA, and DC. The Metropolitan Washington Ear Inc. offers radio reading and other services for blind, visually impaired, and physically disabled people who cannot effectively read print. Our team of more than 200 volunteers is committed to sharing information to all. Since 1973, the Metropolitan Washington Ear, Inc. (MWE) has worked to “bring the printed word to the visually impaired” by providing immediate, independent, and free access to essential printed news and information readily available to sighted individuals. MWE currently serves 5,000 blind, visually-impaired, and physically-disabled persons who cannot effectively read print materials throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia through its specially-trained volunteer base of 400 people. Many MWE listeners are elderly and live in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities where independence and equal access are critical.
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February 11 2025 Rich Collins incoming President of the FreedomDistrict Lions Clubs in Sykesville Maryland presented a donation of 300 to Reverend Ray Raysor MWEs COO as their contribution to the Metropolitan Washington Ears Legacy Campaign The campaign is focused on raising funds to continue offering at no cost white cane braille and technology training to individuals who are visually impaired blind and reading disabled. In addition campaign funds will be used to continue the organizations radio reading services where over 100 volunteers read the news 7 days a week 365 days a year to over 5000 visually impaired blind and reading disabled listeners. Inspirational 3 Support Call Presentation on the Metropolitan Washington Ear Servicespresented by Reverend Ray Raysor Listen Here The Metropolitan Washington Ear provides FREE LISTENER SERVICES AND INDEPENDENT SKILLS TRAINING for blind visually impaired and physically disabled people who cannot effectively read print. The Metropolitan Washington Ear Inc.

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