The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

2013
Vision Rehabilitation & Resources
Rochester, NY, USA
Project Title: Neurologic Vision Rehabilitation Website: http://seegreatthings.org

About the Grantee

The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI), founded in 1911, is a premiere provider of vision rehabilitation services to people who are blind or visually impaired throughout the Greater Rochester, Finger Lakes, and Southern Tier areas of New York.

As part of its mission-focused work, ABVI empowers people with vision loss to engage in fulfilling careers by offering a variety of entrepreneurial businesses, including a state-of-the-art contact center, and manufacturing and fulfillment services.

Purpose of the Grant

To help underwrite the launch of what is expected to become a sustainable neurologic vision rehabilitation program

Amount

$250,000

Term

24 months

Grant Regions

Upstate NY