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..)
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…
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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.
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January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month and PAB is urging those young and old to get a regular complete eye exam as the best way to detect glaucoma. Learn more here and use the following sample radio public service announcements in your local communities to create awareness!
If You’re Over 60
If you’re over 60, or Black and over 40…blindness from glaucoma is really a possibility. Get an eye examination through dilated pupils, now. Don’t lose sight of glaucoma. A message from the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind.
Did You Know
Did you know glaucoma is three times more likely to strike African Americans and can lead to blindness? Get a dilated eye exam. For more information call 717-766-2020 and PAB will get you in contact with your local Blind Agency today!
Don’t Lose Sight
You could be losing your eye sight and not even know it. That’s what glaucoma can do. It sneaks up on you gradually and there are no clear early symptoms. If you are over 60, or Black and over 40, get an eye examination through dilated pupils, now. Glaucoma can’t be cured, but it can be controlled and the risk of blindness reduced if glaucoma is detected early. Don’t lose sight of glaucoma. A public service announcement of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind.
