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Job Training | Emplyoment | Resources for the Blind

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PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Pre-Employment Training and Job Placement. One of the more pressing problems encountered by those who are blind is that of finding suitable employment or other means of support. Often times employers don't understand blindness or know how a blind person could contribute to their business. To create more job opportunities we provide small capital loans to help set up businesses, often in the home of the blind person. Website Design by Convergent Design.

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Blindness Prevention | Screenings | Resources for the Blind

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PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Eye Screenings and Surgeries. We emphasize early detection and treatment of eye problems in children through our public awareness campaign. Eye glasses are provided where needed and/or referrals are made for follow up. Adult eye screening is done case by case through our partner hospitals and RBI eye surgery missions. If eye disease is detected, our partner ophthalmologists examine and treat people of all ages. Website Design by Convergent Design.

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Our Story | Resources for the Blind

http://www.blindusa.org/rbi-story.htm

PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. After completing the Filipino Braille Bible, Dr. Lown immediately began work in Brailling other dialects of the Philippines. Soon he also added cassette and large print Bibles for those who could not use Braille. All of these Bibles were distributed free of charge around the Philippines to those who wanted them. Resources for the Blind began as a personal project of Dr. Arthur Lown to produce a Braille version of the Filipino Bible. Dr Lown retired in the earl...

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Braille Production | Resources for the Blind

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PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Braille textbooks are a key building block to a blind student's successful integration into a regular school. With Braille textbooks, a blind child has access to all the same information that their sighted classmates have. Our Braille production teams work to make sure that every student, from pre-school to college, has the Braille textbooks they need. Resources for the Blind PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Website Design by Convergent Design.

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Get Involved | Resources for the Blind

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PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Resources for the Blind is supported by foundations and individuals who generously contribute to our work with those who are blind. Please consider becoming a part of our network of friends in a financial manner. All donations in the U.S. are tax-deductible. For international donors, please check with your country’s tax laws. Click here to donate now. There are many ways in which you can become a sponsor:. Join, Intern, or Volunteer. Everyone has different net...

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Resources for the Blind

http://www.blindusa.org/work-special-programs.htm

PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Resources for the Blind PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Website Design by Convergent Design.

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Rehabilitation | Training | Resources for the Blind

http://www.blindusa.org/work-rehabilitation.htm

PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Our training for a blind person focuses on four major areas:. 1 Orientation and Mobility Training someone who is blind to travel and move about both safely and independently using a white cane. 2 Daily Living Skills Allows a blind person to do the normal activities in life without assistance using their other senses and special techniques. Our rehabilitation specialists try to help families dealing with visual impairment to handle the difficulties that they wi...

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Education | Sponsorship | Resources for the Blind

http://www.blindusa.org/work-education.htm

PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Teacher Training and Blind Student Enrollment. In 1999 we began offering a preschool program for blind children. Our trained teachers work with these blind preschoolers, teaching them the basic skills that they will need to succeed in a class of sighted students. Blind Children with Additional Disabilities. Once we have trained a special education teacher in a public school, blind children still may not be able to attend classes because of financial constraint...

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Spiritual Growth | Resources for the Blind

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PO Box 4499 Columbia, SC 29240 803-790-9264. Braille, Large Print, and Digital Audio Bibles. For those blind individuals who believe they have the calling to enter into full-time ministry, we have formed partnerships with Bible colleges to provide their necessary training. Although these blind graduates are fully qualified for ministry in any church, we feel that they are uniquely qualified for ministry to their fellow blind. Visit our Sponsorship site. Website Design by Convergent Design.