VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
VISIONSSERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Programs
Community Services for Vision Loss
COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDE VISION REHABILITATION, YOUTH SERVICES, WORK READINESS, JOB PLACEMENT AND UNPAID CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES. THERE WERE 5,482 PERSONS SERVED IN ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. THE OUTREACH DEPARTMENT TRAINED OVER 8,000 PEOPLE ABOUT VISION LOSS. VISIONS RECEIVED 3,200 REFERRALS FOR PARTICIPANTS WHO RECEIVED AT LEAST ONE CONTACT. OUTREACH AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN 16 LANGUAGES, USING PART TIME INTERPRETERS AND 45 BI-LINGUAL STAFF. 78 BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS SUCCESFULLY COMPLETED A PAID INTERNSHIP AFTER-SCHOOL AND DURING THE SUMMER. 43 BLIND YOUTH VIRTUALLY ATTENDED A ONE MONTH PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE AND A ONE MONTH TRANSITION PROGRAM FOR BLIND TEENAGERS WAS ALSO HELD VIRTUALLY. BLINDLINE RECIEVED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INQUIRIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.9MVocational Rehabilitation Center Programs
VISIONS CENTER ON BLINDNESS (VCB): A TOTAL OF 363 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED. BLIND CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTH PROGRAMS HELD AT VCB WERE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST. SESSIONS HELD AT VCB PREPARE BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR THE WORLD OF WORK AND LEAD TO SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WILLING TO ATTEND OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL TRAINING WAS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER, BUILT IN AUGUST 2017 ON THE VCB CAMPUS, OFFERED THE PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION PROGRAM (PRE-ETS) AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING YEAR-ROUND FOR BLIND YOUTH AND ADULTS. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER FACILITY ON THE VCB CAMPUS OFFERED A FIVE-WEEK ADULT TRAINING, AN 8-DAY WORK READINESS, 15-WEEK PRE-ETS FOR BLIND YOUTH AGED 18-21 YEARS OLD PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE NYS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND . A PAID INTERNSHIP WAS ADDED TO THE PRE-ETS PROGRAM. THE SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM (STP) FOR BLIND TEENAGERS WAS HELD IN PERSON.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$2.4MSupport Services at Selis Manor
VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR: THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS INCREASED TO 275. THERE HAS BEEN AN INCREASE IN THE TYPE OF CLASSES OFFERED FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS INCLUDING NEW SUPPORT GROUPS ALL OFFERED VIRTUALLY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2021. THERE WAS AN INCREASE TO 1,174 PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED FOR SERVICES AT VISIONS AT SELIS MANOR INCLUDING 859 REGISTERED FOR THE OLDER ADULT CENTER. BASED ON SELF-REPORTED SURVEYS, NEARLY 83% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH THEIR LIFE BECAUSE OF PARTICIPATION AT VISIONS; 72% HAVE MADE EXERCISE A PART OF THEIR ROUTINE; MOST REPORT THEY ARE MORE OPTIMISTIC, SELF CONFIDENT AND CAPABLE OF SELF-ACCEPTANCE. WELLNESS CHECK IN CALLS WERE ADDED INCLUDING ON HOLIDAYS. FOOD INSECURITY AND SOCIAL ISOLATION WERE THE TWO ISSUES THAT RECEIVED SPECIAL ATTENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesOct 1, 2020 – Sep 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3M
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