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Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-627-0600
215- 922-0692 (Fax)
www.asb.org
E-mail: asbinfo@asb.org

Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired is located in historic Center City, Philadelphia. Our many divisions serve the local Philadelphia and Delaware Valley areas and beyond.

Programs and services include:

  • Radio and Recording: The Radio Information Center for the Blind (RICB) is a 24-hour radio reading service broadcasting throughout the Delaware Valley. The Recording Department narrates more than two dozen popular magazines, which are then made available on cassette. 
  • Production and Custom Braille: ASB's Braille Division brailles, proofreads, presses and binds over 5 million braille pages per year for many municipalities, schools and businesses worldwide.
  • Computer Technology Center: Clients enhance their communication skills and employment prospects by learning basic computer operations at ASB's Computer Technology Center.
  • Rehabilitation: Hands-on training programs give blind and visually impaired adults the skills necessary to function independently at home, at work, and in the community. 
  • Specialized Services: Experienced professionals offer case management services, blindness-specific counseling, food shopping assistance and transportation, and a variety of classes and support groups.
  • Philadelphia Lighthouse of the Blind: Founded in 1945 to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for blind and visually impaired people.
 

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