BENEFITS ASSISTANCE SERVICES | VISIONS/SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED-CENTER ON BLINDNESS - SELIS MANOR

Provide one-to-one and group counseling, including crisis intervention and application for benefits (NYC residents) for people who are legally blind.

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211 Hudsson Valley / ADK

Physical Address

135 West 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011

Hours

Agency requests client call for details

Voice

845-354-3003

Other

Voice

212-625-1616

Main - Toll Free 888-245-8333

Voice

212-265-1616

Main

Fax

212-219-4078

Fax

Application process

Call for Information

Fee

None/Not Applicable

Eligibility

Call for Details

Languages

Spanish

Arabic

Hebrew

Service area

Westchester County, NY
New York County, NY
Rockland County, NY

Agency info

VISIONS/SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED-CENTER ON BLINDNESS

VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, incorporated in 1926, provides free services, programs and training for people who are blind or visually impaired of all ages and support for their families. Training is offered in the home for newly legally blind individuals seeking to maintain their independence and mobility training is offered in the community. Blind job seekers receive training and assistance to acquire paid employment. Blind high school youth attend a summer residential pre-college program held at Manhattanville College and a summer residential youth transition or 15 week pre-employment transition services program (age 18-21) held at VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB) in Rockland County. Summer and weekend programs are held year round at VCB for families with blind children and blind adults and older adults. In addition to in home training, special events are held in Westchester. Services are provided in person and remotely. Blindline(R) is an information and referral service 1-888-625-1616 and website www.blindline.org