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Visual Impairments

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.

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Adult Employment Services

Thru: Aurora of Central New York

Eligibility:
Ages 21 or older with hearing or visual impairments.
Languages:
American Sign Language
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Aurora of Central New York

1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY

Camp Abilities Brockport

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

Counseling for People with Vision Loss

Thru: Aurora of Central New York

Eligibility:
Blind and severely visually impaired persons of all ages and their families.
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Aurora of Central New York

1065 James Street
Syracuse, NY

Facilitated Enrollment Services for the Aged, Blind and Disabled

Language Access

Thru: Coordinated Care Services Inc.

Eligibility:
Age 65 or older, blind, disabled, or have active Medicare.
Languages:
Spanish
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Coordinated Care Services Inc.

1099 Jay Street
Building J, 3rd Floor
Rochester, NY

Hours:
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM.

Free Slate Program

Thru: National Federation of the Blind

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

National Federation of the Blind

Baltimore, MD

Free White Cane Program

Thru: National Federation of the Blind

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

National Federation of the Blind

Baltimore, MD

Information and Referral

Thru: Foundation Fighting Blindness

Eligibility:
None.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness

80 Broad Street
Suite 3301
New York, NY

Information and Referral Services

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.

National Federation of the Blind

Thru: National Federation of the Blind

Eligibility:
For NFB Scholarships an application is required, and visual impairment must be documented.
Languages:
Spanish.

National Federation of the Blind

Baltimore, MD

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National Federation of the Blind of New York

2175 Sheridan Drive
Buffalo, NY

New York State Library Talking Book and Braille Library

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

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