Fact: Only 3% of people who would benefit from vision rehabilitation ever receive it (National Eye Institute)

Solution: VISIONS serves over 1,500 people of all ages with vision rehabilitation services annually.

Fact: Only one third of blind people seeking jobs are working

Solution: VISIONS is #1 in job placements of blind New Yorkers

Fact: Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance do not cover comprehensive vision rehabilitation services, equipment or optical aids

Solution: VISIONS training services including many types of equipment and aids are provided free of charge with no billing of insurance

Fact: More than half of babies born with vision impairment also have other disabilities

Solution: VISIONS professional certified and licensed staff is trained to work with children with multiple disabilities including children with cortical vision impairment.

Fact: As the population ages, more older persons experience vision loss

Solution: VISIONS operates a senior center adapted and accessible for blind older persons, offers rehabilitation to increase independence and provides training and support for unpaid caregivers

Fact: Blind youth without college degrees and limited technology skills have difficulty qualifying for jobs

Solution: VISIONS youth services emphasize skill training and VISIONS residential vocational rehabilitation center focuses on blind youth age 18 to 22 who graduate work ready.