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- EIN 91-1323283
- (509) 735-0699
- 628 N Arthur St Kennewick WA 99336-2128 USA
- www.edithbishelcenter.org
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Causes: Employment, Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, Health, Human Services, Job Training, Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Senior Centers, Seniors
Mission: The center is committed to assisting blind and visually impaired persons to achieve the fullest development and utilization of their capacities and integration into the social, economic and cultural life of the community. This consists of but is not limited to assisting blind and visually impaired persons in their pursuit of independent living; to provide all manner of training, counseling and support within the limits of it's resources; to organize recreation programs and to educate the public concerning the needs and capabilities of the blind and visually impaired.
Programs: Those who are blind and visually impaired can receive independent living services from the center. Any person unable to participate in normal activities of daily living because of his or her loss of sight can call on our independent living program for help. Our independent living specialist will call and make an appointment to visit the person in need in their home. She will mark appliances for the person to operate safely, see what magnification of lenses may be needed and explain free services available to the individual. In addition she will assist in any way possible to make the person more self sufficient. A total of 196 clients were served during the year.
operate low vision clinic with specialized testing for visually impaired, computer training for visually impaired and blind, informational and support meetings regarding eye diseases. A total of 49 people were served in the low vision clinic during the year.