The Self-help Resource Center for Vision LossAssociated 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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