OUR MISSION

To identify and improve the quality of life for the Blind and Visually Impaired through education and services, and to assist them in maintaining a life of independence and participation in the mainstream of the community.

Visually Impaired refers to vision loss that interferes with normal living, even with corrective lenses.

Legally Blind describes a person with an acuity of 20/200 or more in the better eye with the best correction. The legally blind person can see at 20 feet what the average person can see at 200 feet. Or, a person whose field of vision is reduced to an angle of 20°. 

OUR SERVICES

  Adaptive Aids are made available during home visits or at our office.

  In-home visits are conducted at least annually, or as needed.

 Rehabilitation Instruction is provided in adaptive methods of daily activities by a Vision  Rehabilitation Specialist.

 Support Groups- Facilitate six Peer Support Groups; two in Watertown, one each in Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Adams, and Carthage that are open to all. 

 Loan Cupboard- Teaching aids along with books and videos can be borrowed to assist people with visual impairments, their parents and teachers.

 Large Print Newsletter, “Eye Talk” and Calendar- Mailed to clients at no charge.

 Visualtek Program- CCTV’s which magnify normal print up to 60x are loaned to clients.

 Outreach and Referrals