I can’t yet rate it yet but I have a friend that’s is blind and homeless in the hospital right now she really has no one but me she can use some help she has surgery tomorrow has no we’re to go after can u please tell me of any orgs that can helpe her please a thank you my email is wilforddyrachel@gmail.com
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- EIN 31-0989044
- 3805 N High St Ste 305 Columbus OH 43214-3539 USA
- www.acbohio.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, Health
Mission: To improve the quality and equality of life for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
Programs: Annual state convention :held annually for members blind and visually impaired. The convention includes hands on workshops like : assistive technology demonstrations, effective advocacy techniques, and helpful resources for those who are blind or visually impaired. Number of persons attending : 70. Location : cincinnati, ohio. Dates held : october 24-26, 2014.
student scholarship program :awarded annually to college students who will teach blind and visually impaired children. Five scholarships were awarded.
annual summer and winter retreats :offered to provide physical and social activities otherwise not available to the blind and visually impaired. The winter retreat was held near cleveland, ohio on january 17-20, 2014. The summer retreat was held august 1-3, 2014. Activities included : boating, jet skiing, bike riding, sledding, and hiking. Number of persons attending : summer - 15. Winter - 30.
annual midyear national meeting : attended by five participants in washington dc on february 22-25, 2014. Meetings were with congressional members informing them about key issues impacting the blind and visually-impaired.