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Association For The Blind & Visually Impaired
The Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired strives to be our community's foremost provider and coordinator of preventive, educational, social, and rehabilitative programs concerning vision loss. Our goal is to assist each individual and his/her family to achieve their greatest potential.
Description:
Founded in 1928, as the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, (ABVI) strives to be the area's foremost provider of preventive rehabilitation and social services concerning vision loss.
Through a comprehensive case management system, individuals learn ways of coping with and compensating for the loss of vision. Through a personalized approach, staff members encourage, instruct and develop client skills and attitudes that are crucial for maintaining a lifestyle of maximized independence and dignity. Rehabilitation services provide a wide range or training resulting in adaptive living and self-help skills. Readjustment counseling services assist customers in making the adjustment to vision loss. All services are provided regardless of an individual's ability to pay.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (610) 433-4856
Address:
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845 Wyoming St.Allentown, PA 18103(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.abvi.org
Miscellaneous Information
| Here are our special events... |
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ABVI will be holding their annual "Pathways to Independence Walk" on Saturday, June 6th, from 10:00am - 12:00pm at the pavilions by the Allentown Rose Garden on Honochick Drive which is off of Ott Street in Allentown. All proceeds from the walk will benefit Vision Rehabilitation Services.
On Monday, June 22nd, ABVI and The Allentown Lions Club will be holding their annual Senator Horace W. Schantz Memorial Golf Tournament at Golden Oaks Golf Club located in Fleetwood, PA. The tournament starts at 8:00am. All proceeds to ABVI Rehabilitation Services and the Allentown Lions Club service projects benefiting the blind & visually impaired in Allentown.
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| Number of clients/community members we serve in a year... |
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4000
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| Number of volunteers utilized in a year... |
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40
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| Last updated on March 27, 2009 |
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