VIP Biography for
Patricia Lou Price
 | Patricia Lou Price |
| Industry | Consulting to assist vision impaired |
| Title | President & Founder |
| Expertise | Administration, education and editing |
| Current Organization | Vision World Wide, Inc. |
| Type of Organization | Nonprofit |
| Major Product | Journal, "Vision Enhancement"; Webmaster; management of a toll-free information and referral Help-Line 800-431-1739; consulting |
| Area of Distribution | International |
| University/Degree | B.A., Religious Education, Ft. Wayne Bible College, 1953 |
| Born | August 20, 1928, Lima, Ohio |
| Honors & Awards | Numerous prestigious awards including the Jefferson Award 1981, 3 Sertoma Service to Mankind Awards-Circle City Sertoma 1980, Indiana Sertoma 1981, Can-Am Int'l. Sertoma 1982, George Card Int'l. Service Award 1982; Business Woman of the Year 1983; 1st Recipient of Patricia L. Price Distinguished Service Award 1997 (established by the Amer. Council of the Blind of IN to be presented to a blind or visually impaired individual who has contributed significantly to the improvement of life for all blind individuals) |
| Published Works | 300 plus, "Vision Enhancement" and "Vision Access"; Editor of the publications of Amer. Council of the Blind of Indiana 1980-present, Council of Citizens with Low Vision Int'l. 1984-95 and Visually Impaired Information Specialists 1975-95 |
| Affiliations | Numerous including Mem., Lighthouse Int'l. Adv. Board on Aging & Vision Loss 1990-95; Vice Pres., Nat'l. Accreditation Council of Agencies Serving the Blind & Visually Handicapped 1980-86; Nat'l. Sec., Affiliated Leadership League of and for the Blind of Amer. 1981-present; Nat'l. Treas., Library Users of Amer. Inc. 1986-present; Mem., Adv. Comm., Indiana School for the Blind 1992-98; Pres., Amer. Council of the Blind of Indiana 1975-79, 1982-86, 1990-94; Board Mem., Amer. Council of the Blind of Indiana 1994-present; Sec., Amer. Council of the Blind 1988-94; Pres., Council of Citizens with Low Vision Int'l. 1991-95; Pres., Indiana Life Insur. Women's Assoc. 1982-84; Vice Pres., Indiana Policyholders Service Assoc. 1968-70; Sec./Treas., Indiana Health Insur. Claims Assoc. 1965-68; Board Mem., Assoc. for the Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind & Visually Impaired 1986-88; Member, Virginia M. Woolf Fdn. Governing Board, 2000-present |
| Hobbies & Sports | Web design, reading, travel, music |
| Career Accomplishments | Numerous administrative and insurance-related courses |
| Work History | Dept. Mgr., Indianapolis Life Insur. Co., 1973-93; Office Mgr., National Life of Vermont, 1970-73; Health & Life Claims Examiner, American United Life Insur. Co., 1964-70; Transcribing Typist, Lincoln National Life Insur. Co. |
| Spouse | Marvin E. Price |
| Married | May 2, 1959 |
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