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Provides library services to people who cannot use standard print materials. Audio books and magazines, equipment to play audio books, large print books, and described videos are available on free loan. Materials are mailed to the borrowers home in postage-free containers.

Provides transportation/Escort to enable visual impaired individuals to safely reach facilities and essential community resources for such purposes as banking, shopping, receipt of support services, and material assistance. These services include door to door transportation to and from all medical appointments.

Delivers library materials including books, large print books, audiobooks and DVDs to the homebound. Information about services for the blind is also available.

Offers specialty optometric and occupational therapy services to help patients maximize their remaining vision. A personalized treatment plan includes a comprehensive exam, prescribed vision devices, and the training necessary to guarantee success.

Provides education about blindness, referral services, scholarship information, publications, and any aids, appliances, or adaptive equipment needed. Also provides advocacy services, counseling, guidance, and support for the blind and their families.

Supports and promotes the interests of those who are low vision or blind and the prevention of blindness through a wide range of services, including: - Rehabilitation Services to teach vision impaired persons and their family's techniques and use of adaptive equipment to promote independence - Kid Sight screenings - Vision Voucher Program - Sight Loss Support Groups

Teaches students a variety of accessible technologies, including screen reading software, screen magnification, Braille displays, and other computer technology.

Case management about services and resources outside of our agency to ensure that those living with low vision are continuing to be independent.

Provides a monthly social event at different restaurants around the area.

Manufactures, packaging and distributing products to the Federal Government and commercial customers. The AbilityOne Program creates employment opportunities for individuals who are blind or severely disabled. Business services include shredding, CD/DVD duplication and printing, custom logo USB flash drives, Flash drive and file preloading. They are also available as subcontractors for warehousing, distribution and shipping, light assembly, collating, packaging, and shrink wrapping.

Offers a wide range of support groups geared to bring individuals together and provide them with an atmosphere that is conducive to sharing personal experiences and thoughts around subject matter that is important to the group members (blind and visually impaired).

Store offering a number of products including, cooking utensils and kitchen products, handheld and electronic magnifiers, talking clocks and watches, writing and communication supplies, large-print games and playing cards, Eschenbach sunglasses, low vision lamps, tactile marking products (to identify important buttons and settings on appliances and other devices), and large button telephones and remote controls.

Offers client services through the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind's 25 member agencies. Note: The Association does not provide direct services.

Facilitates some support and education groups that promote independence and life skills for those who are blind or visually impaired. Groups include a book club, a ladies' club, a sight loss support group, a craft class, and exercise classes.

Assists Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. Services include vocational rehabilitation, orientation and mobility instruction, and independent living skills instruction. The Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program (BEP) assists persons operate food service businesses in commercial, industrial or governmental locations.

Provides educational services for the blind and visually impaired. Promotes public awareness for visual impairment. Conducts engagements with the corporate and business community, community and civic organizations, and schools and universities.

Offers transportation to our vision-impaired clients to medical appointments and essential community resources, and transportation to our low vision and diabetic support groups, which are held quarterly. Provides support services encompassing a variety of activities, from organizing shopping lists and household items to reading mail and assisting clients with paying bills.

Offers an array of Social/Recreation Events that are adapted for our clients. Each client and one guide may attend free of charge.

Educates the public about the causes, symptoms, and prevention of vision loss.

Offers help to build relationships, gain new knowledge, and obtain resources available. Preschool vision screenings are available for any preschool who inquires.

Provides services and resources to blind and visually impaired people. Services include non-medical information and referral, the ACB Braille Forum (available in braille, large print, digital cartridge, email, online, and podcast), legislative and governmental monitoring, scholarship assistance, and public education.

Employs individuals who are blind in manufacturing, food processing, administrative services, and leadership roles. Offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes Paid Time Off (PTO), holiday pay, insurance for medical and dental, short-term disability, and more. Benefits vary slightly by position, length of employment, and job status, such as full-time or part-time.

Provides a severe vision loss support group. Learn the latest adaptations, make friends, practice skills, and experience new things. Transportation may be available.

Provides a range of services and support for the blind and visually impaired including: A) Case management and Information and Referral B) Low Vision Clinic Evaluations, Low Vision Aids and Devices, Technology Room C) In Home Services, Support Groups, Transportation/Escort, social activities D) Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Orientation and Mobility Training, Assistive Technology E) Healthy Living Classes, Mindfulness Classes, Yoga, In Chair Exercise

Teaches individuals who are blind, vision-impaired, or deaf-blind how to use their other senses, special equipment, and new techniques to live independently. General curricula have been established, but each individual benefits from an individualized program.