Services For The Visually Impaired

The Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind is committed to helping people with vision loss to live more satisfying lives.  Our qualified and experienced rehabilitation teachers and caseworkers provide free adaptive aids and instruction in their use.  Whether it is teaching a blind adult daily living skills, or a blind child to read Braille, each year our dedicated staff works one-on-one assisting hundreds of blind individuals in their own homes. 

The Association for the Blind believes reading should be enjoyed by all.  To this end, we provide free talking book machines from the Library of Congress.  Also, in cooperation with King's College Radio, volunteers read the daily newspaper from 10AM until noon on the Radio Home Visitor program, 88.5 FM.

Eligible individuals may receive eye examinations, eyeglasses, and low vision aids through the Marilyn Moore Maslow Vision Resource Center.  For an appointment, call us at (570) 693-3555.

 

A Summer Day Camp for Blind and Visually Impaired Children provides kids with the opportunity to experience many things that most of them have never done before.   At right, our kids enjoy the park on the first day of camp, July 8, 2008.  Pictures will be added as camp progresses.  If you would like to view some photos from last year's camp, you can do so by clicking on the following link: http://pictures.aol.com/galleries/blindassc

 

 

Adjustment to Sight Loss

Socialization & Recreation

Support Group

Talking Book Machines

 

Communication Skills

Braille Training

Computer Classes

 

Independent Living

Access Technology Training

Adaptive Aids and Devices

In-Home Sighted Assistance

Life Skills Education

Summer Program for Blind Children

Vision Rehabilitation Therapy

 

Marilyn Moore Maslow Vision Resource Center

Assortment of Affordable Magnifiers

Eye Exams for Medically Indigent

Eyeglasses for Neighbors in Need

Low Vision Services