The Adjustment to Vision Loss Program consists of four service areas which include Initial Assessment, Adaptive Aids for Daily Living, Referral & Advocacy Services, and Sight Loss Support Groups.

Provide people with visual impairments the skills, supports, and solutions that advance their self-sufficiency. Offers lIfe skills education support services, technology solutions, and preventive services.

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 Life Skills Education on blindness related issues such as community awareness/resources, banking options, crime prevention, sensory development, self esteem building, self advocacy, assertiveness training, low vision product information, stress management and other topic to assist the customer in adjusting their visual loss. Vision of Hope Support Group for sharing ideas, exchange of feelings and practical experiences and sharing practical information among members.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Assists PA residents who are blind or visually impaired to secure and maintain employment and independence. Provides training and adaptive devices to assist with adjustment to vision loss.

Provides services free of charge to residents in Lebanon County who are blind or vision impaired. Services include: - Orientation and Mobility Instruction - Recreational activities and support groups - Rehabilitation training - Vocational and employment opportunities for those who are blind and vision impaired throughout Lebanon County - Vision Voucher Program Also offers a Low-vision store and receive help in choosing aids and appliances to assist them with

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

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.

Offers home visits and life skills.assistance to help individuals remain self-sufficient and stay at home safely.

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.

Teaches daily living techniques and skills to better cope with the challenges sight loss presents in the home. Instruction may include learning tasks such as food preparation and kitchen safety, cleaning techniques, clothing organization, labeling, and more.

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.

Provides a monthly support group for individuals experiencing vision loss, their families, friends, and caregivers.

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 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), the ACB E-Forum (available via email, online, and podcast), legislative and governmental monitoring, scholarship assistance, and public education.

Offers evaluation with a Low Vision Specialist, demonstration of assistive aids and appliances, digital talking book (a free library service), assistance with handicap placard, Telephone Directory Assistance exemption, and purchase of low vision aids such as UV shields, magnifiers, large print items, etc.

Provides high school students who are blind and visually impaired with the skills and knowledge they need to successfully transition from high school to college and/or employment. The goal of this program is to help students identify and learn the steps they need to take to make the successful transition to life beyond high school. The program curriculum is divided into three main areas: Self Advocacy, Independent Living and Job and College Preparation.

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.

Provides comprehensive, direct social service support through professional staff with expertise in sight loss. Services include home visitation and case management, information about available services, assessment, referrals, home management assistance, and counseling.

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