Welcome
The Pennsylvania Association for the Blind has been helping people with vision impairment achieve independence since 1910.
We bring visually impaired people of all ages the resources they need to become self-confident and self-determined. Through a network of 28 Member Agencies across Pennsylvania, we provide a wide range of services to those dealing with conditions from low vision to total blindness. Our large network of dedicated professionals and volunteers help visually impaired individuals build their life skills as they find motivation from others in similar circumstances.
We also educate friends, families, and communities, empowering them to support and encourage their loved ones living with a visual impairment. (Learn More..)
We are looking forward to our annual fundraiser, The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community.The PAB 2012 Highmark Walk will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg. There is no registration fee, however we hope you will help raise funds and join us for a wonderful 5k or One-Mile fun WALK.
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Learn
Knowledge is the key to helping yourself and others. By teaching life skills, we promote independence. We also educate communities to increase understanding and awareness.
Give
Our organization needs you – through donation of your time, talents, and financial contributions – to continue our success in bringing greater independence to people with a visual impairment.
Find Help
Let us guide you to capable resources that can help meet your needs or those of someone you care about.
Volunteer
Use your time and talents to make a positive impact in your neighborhood and beyond. There are many ways to contribute…
NEI Healthy Eyes Quiz
PCB Cookbook
PCB has published a True No Measure Cookbook. The recipes do not require measurement. It’s a handful of this and a can of something else.
The book is available in large print, Braille, CD and in daisy format. It can also be sent in Word format for downloading. The price is $12.50 for all formats except Braille which is $25. There are no shipping costs or sales tax. Order by sending a check or money order payable to PCB and mail to the PCB office 931 N. Front St. Harrisburg, PA 17102.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning and can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. They can pose a real challenge for the millions of Pennsylvanians who have physical, medical, sensory or cognitive disabilities. Planning ahead is the best way to keep you and your family safe. Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and the American Red Cross Susquehanna Valley will help you plan ahead.
Click here for helpful information.
Treatment Approved by FDA for StemCells Trial on Dry AMD
In a month, where the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind is creating awareness on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD,) drug researcher StemCells Inc. (STEM) received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to start a clinical trial on the potential treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
AMD is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over the age of 55 and it roughly affects 2 million Americans and around 30 million people worldwide. AMD occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates. This disease, primarily associated with aging, gradually destroys sharp central vision needed for seeing objects clearly, and is used for common daily tasks, such as reading and driving.
Most patients with AMD have the “Dry Form” of AMD, which currently has no approved treatments. StemCells’ trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the company’s lead therapeutic product candidate, HuCNS-SC cells, as a treatment for dry AMD.
