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Visual Impairments

Serving counties: Ontario

Eye, optic nerve or brain malfunctions which prevent affected individuals from seeing normally. Eye disorders that can lead to visual impairments include retinal degeneration, albinism, cataracts, glaucoma, muscular problems that result in visual disturbances, corneal disorders, diabetic retinopathy, congenital disorders and infection.

Found 9 resources (displaying 9)

Thru: SUNY Brockport

Eligibility:
Youth with visual impairments ages 9-19. Must be predominantly independent, possess verbal or sign communication skills within 2 years of their age, display behaviors that allow them to function in a group setting that does not affect other group members, does not possess a medical problem that requires a nurse for constant supervision.
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SUNY Brockport

350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY

Thru: National Federation of the Blind

Eligibility:
Any blind or visually impaired person who knows or wants to learn Braille.
Languages:
Spanish.

Thru: National Federation of the Blind

Eligibility:
Limited to once per six month period. Application required. Must be blind or visually impaired.
Languages:
Spanish

Thru: Foundation Fighting Blindness

Eligibility:
None.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness

80 Broad Street
Suite 3301
New York, NY

Thru: American Council of the Blind

Eligibility:
Blind or visually impaired people, families, friends, doctors, teachers.

American Council of the Blind

Alexandria, VA

Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM. Closed for most federal holidays.

Thru: National Federation of the Blind

Eligibility:
For NFB Scholarships an application is required, and visual impairment must be documented.
Languages:
Spanish.
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National Federation of the Blind of New York

2175 Sheridan Drive
Buffalo, NY

Thru: New York State Library Talking Book and Braille Library

Eligibility:
Be unable to read standard printed materials because of visual or physical disability (missing limb, severe arthritis, etc.) or have a diagnosed reading​/learning disability. Must have an IOS, android or recent kindle device to download digital braille and audio books from BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download)
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New York State Library Talking Book and Braille Library

222 Madison Avenue
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY

Thru: Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

Eligibility:
Visual impairment or legal blindness. Vocational​/employment services: For individuals who are legally blind, ages 14 and up, by referral of a New York State Commission for the Blind vocational rehabilitation counselor.
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Goodwill of the Finger Lakes

500 S Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY

Thru: New York State Commission for the Blind

Eligibility:
New York state residents who are legally blind. Contact NYSCB to determine full eligibility.
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New York State Commission for the Blind-Rochester

259 Monroe Avenue
Room 303
Rochester, NY

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New York State Commission for the Blind-Syracuse

100 S Salina Street
Suite 105
Syracuse, NY

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