BASIC NEEDS: Health & Family Wellness: Vision
AUDIO STUDIO FOR THE READING IMPAIRED, INC.
A unique resource for custom narrated audio recordings. If you have a family member or friend who is unable to read due to a visual impairment, a reading disorder or a physical disability, the Audio Studio for the Reading Impaired (ASRI) may be the answer. For over 25 years, volunteer narrator teams at ASRI have provided audio tapes and CDs of all types of printed materials to meet individual requests. Every textbook or law book, every work of fiction or trade periodical, every instructional manual or current events magazine we narrate and record, we do for the one individual who requested it. That's one thing that sets ASRI apart from so many reading services. The over-riding requirement, however, is that the materials we produce may not be available in recorded form from some other source.
P.O. Box 23043, 11403 Park Road, Anchorage, KY 40223
(502) 245-5422
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.audio-studio.org
A unique resource for custom narrated audio recordings. If you have a family member or friend who is unable to read due to a visual impairment, a reading disorder or a physical disability, the Audio Studio for the Reading Impaired (ASRI) may be the answer. For over 25 years, volunteer narrator teams at ASRI have provided audio tapes and CDs of all types of printed materials to meet individual requests. Every textbook or law book, every work of fiction or trade periodical, every instructional manual or current events magazine we narrate and record, we do for the one individual who requested it. That's one thing that sets ASRI apart from so many reading services. The over-riding requirement, however, is that the materials we produce may not be available in recorded form from some other source.
P.O. Box 23043, 11403 Park Road, Anchorage, KY 40223
(502) 245-5422
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.audio-studio.org
KENTUCKY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (KSB)
KSB is part of the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Next Generation Learners, and Division of Learning Services. The Mission of the Kentucky School for the Blind is to provide comprehensive educational services to all Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired, birth to 21. KSB is a K-12 public school serving Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired; Short Course program (1-12 weeks) of specialized instruction is also available to students throughout the school year; and summer school programs are offered in June and July. The campus located on 15 acres in the historic Clifton neighborhood in Louisville, KY. Dormitories are available for students.
1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-1583
Website http://www.ksb.k12.ky.us
KSB is part of the Kentucky Department of Education, Office of Next Generation Learners, and Division of Learning Services. The Mission of the Kentucky School for the Blind is to provide comprehensive educational services to all Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired, birth to 21. KSB is a K-12 public school serving Kentucky students who are blind and visually impaired; Short Course program (1-12 weeks) of specialized instruction is also available to students throughout the school year; and summer school programs are offered in June and July. The campus located on 15 acres in the historic Clifton neighborhood in Louisville, KY. Dormitories are available for students.
1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-1583
Website http://www.ksb.k12.ky.us
KENTUCKY VISION PROJECT
The Kentucky Vision Project, funded solely by private donations, offers free eye exams and glasses to low income families. Participating doctors of optometry throughout the state donate their examinations to determine the need for glasses. Should the doctor determine that glasses are required,
$25 donation is requested for each family member receiving glasses. The fee offsets the cost of the lenses, mailing costs, and helps to keep the project ongoing. Applications are screened by area Salvation Army and Community Action Centers to determine eligibility. Due to the tremendous number of requests, this service is offered one time only to each applicant.
Applicants should send a requestfor an application to:
P.O. Box 1422, Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 227-7981
E-mail [email protected].
Website http://www.kyeyes.org/kvpcont519.cfm
The Kentucky Vision Project, funded solely by private donations, offers free eye exams and glasses to low income families. Participating doctors of optometry throughout the state donate their examinations to determine the need for glasses. Should the doctor determine that glasses are required,
$25 donation is requested for each family member receiving glasses. The fee offsets the cost of the lenses, mailing costs, and helps to keep the project ongoing. Applications are screened by area Salvation Army and Community Action Centers to determine eligibility. Due to the tremendous number of requests, this service is offered one time only to each applicant.
Applicants should send a requestfor an application to:
P.O. Box 1422, Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 227-7981
E-mail [email protected].
Website http://www.kyeyes.org/kvpcont519.cfm
PREVENT BLINDNESS AMERICA
An eye health and safety organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight. Provides a Vision Learning Center focusing on eye problems for adults and children and taking care of your family's vision, as well as educating the public about the eye and how we see.
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(800) 331-2020
Website http://www.preventblindness.org/
An eye health and safety organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight. Provides a Vision Learning Center focusing on eye problems for adults and children and taking care of your family's vision, as well as educating the public about the eye and how we see.
211 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1700, Chicago, Illinois 60606
(800) 331-2020
Website http://www.preventblindness.org/
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES
The Mission of VIPS is to offer appropriate services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are visually impaired or blind and to their families; to maximize each child's development potential through direct services, advocacy, and community education. VIPS offers a variety of services designed to mitigate developmental impacts of visual impairment by teaching children to use other senses to gather information and to use remaining vision to best advantage. Services include assessment, in-home visits, center-based programs, Braille, orientation and mobility, deaf-blind instruction, low-vision clinic, consultations to day cares and preschools, transition planning, advocacy, statewide outreach, parent groups, workshops, newsletters, community outings, referral sources, interagency collaboration, training opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
1906 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 636-3207
Toll free 1-888-636-8477
Email [email protected]
161 Burt Road, Suite 4, Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-0335
Toll free 1-888-254-8477
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.vips.org
Serves blind or visually impaired infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who live within a 50-mile radius of Louisville, including several counties in Southern Indiana, through the VIPS-Louisville Office. Children, who live in central Kentucky, within a 50-mile radius of Lexington, are served by the VIPS-Central KY Office. VIPS also has an Outreach Program to serve children and families who reside in other areas throughout Kentucky.
The Mission of VIPS is to offer appropriate services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who are visually impaired or blind and to their families; to maximize each child's development potential through direct services, advocacy, and community education. VIPS offers a variety of services designed to mitigate developmental impacts of visual impairment by teaching children to use other senses to gather information and to use remaining vision to best advantage. Services include assessment, in-home visits, center-based programs, Braille, orientation and mobility, deaf-blind instruction, low-vision clinic, consultations to day cares and preschools, transition planning, advocacy, statewide outreach, parent groups, workshops, newsletters, community outings, referral sources, interagency collaboration, training opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and more.
1906 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 636-3207
Toll free 1-888-636-8477
Email [email protected]
161 Burt Road, Suite 4, Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-0335
Toll free 1-888-254-8477
Email [email protected]
Website http://www.vips.org
Serves blind or visually impaired infants, toddlers, and preschoolers who live within a 50-mile radius of Louisville, including several counties in Southern Indiana, through the VIPS-Louisville Office. Children, who live in central Kentucky, within a 50-mile radius of Lexington, are served by the VIPS-Central KY Office. VIPS also has an Outreach Program to serve children and families who reside in other areas throughout Kentucky.