nabavision.org

The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) is a private, not-for-profit, 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to assisting blind or visually impaired individuals to achieve independence and growth. NABA began on December 7, 1908, when ten blind men and women came together in an effort to overcome the difficulties of adjusting to their vi... sion loss. Today NABA provides services and support that are responsive and flexible to the unique needs of each person the company serves throughout 14 counties across eastern New York. 301 Washington Avenue in Albany houses the company's offices, the Dr. Harry M. Judge Rehabilitation Center and the NABA Manufacturing Department. Impaired or low vision can occur at any stage of life due to accident, aging or disease. NABAs services for the blind and visually impaired include low vision exams, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT), Orientation and Mobility Training (O&M), disability counseling, social work, living skills, blindness training, job readiness for both employees and employers, job coaching, blind children's services, recreation for vision impaired children, volunteer opportunities, adaptive services for seniors independence and growth, assistive technological services and products, services for the visually impaired. NABAs KidSight Program provides free vision screening for children between the ages of 18 months and four years. NABA is overseen by a Board of Directors and employs over 100 individuals. Additionally, NABA provides a variety of opportunities for volunteers and interns. The agency hosts several fund raising events throughout the year including the company's Gala every spring and Golf Event at the end of summer. To learn more about NABA, go to the company's website: www.naba-vsion.orgRead More