Blindsight Delaware Inc

PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THE MISSION OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE, INC IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN DELAWARE THROUGH A VARIETY OF EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. THE SERVICES OF BLINDSIGHT DELAWARE ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE WHO ARE LEGALLY BLIND OR SEVERELY VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

RECREATION PROGRAM - A YEAR ROUND PROGRAM OF TRIPS WITH DOOR-TO-DOOR TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE. PARTICIPANTS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR THIS PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONCERTS, PLAYS, SPORTING EVENTS, DINNERS AND TRIPS TO REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS. PARTICIPANT MUST PAY A SMALL TRANSPORTATION FEE AND THE COST OF ADMISSION AND ANY MEAL EXPENSES. BINGO GAMES, MUSIC APPRECIATION CLASSES AND CRAFT PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. A BRAILLE AUTO RALLY TAKES PLACE EACH SPRING. CHRISTMAS PARTIES ARE HELD IN EACH COUNTY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LOCAL LIONS CLUBS.

PEER SUPPORT - TRAINED VISUALLY IMPAIRED VOLUNTEERS ASSIST OTHER ADULTS IN ADJUSTING TO THEIR VISION LOSS ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS, PRIMARILY THROUGH TELEPHONE CONTACTS AS WELL AS SUPPORT GROUPS. THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE STATEWIDE AND IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE DIVISION FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. EXPENSES: 49,043 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 SUNNYBROOK POOL - MEMBERSHIP TO OUR OLYMPIC-SIZE POOL WHICH IS LOCATED AT OUR CAMP FACILITY AND IS AVAILABLE TO BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED DELAWAREANS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS (SPOUSES AND CHILDREN). PICNIC FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AND A PAVILION CAN BE RENTED FOR PICNICS AND PARTIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. EXPENSES: 3,773 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - VARIOUS SPECIAL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FINANCIAL EMERGENCIES, SPECIAL ADAPTED EQUIPMENT AND GUIDE DOG EXPENSES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LEGALLY BLIND INDIVIDUALS. EXPENSES: 3,773 GRANTS OF: 0 REVENUE: 0

SUNNYBROOK YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - OFFERS MONTHLY PROGRAMS THAT ALLOW BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN TO LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CULTURAL DIVERSITY PROGRAMS, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGENEERING, AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS), OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, SPORTING PROGRAMS AND SERVICE PROJECTS. TRANSPORTATION IS OFFERED. ALL PROGRAMS ARE ADAPTED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPARED CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 28 CHILDREN ARE SERVED YEAR-ROUND IN THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM - THE AUDIO RECORDING PROGRAM PRODUCES AUDIO TAPES FOR THE DELAWAREANS UNABLE TO READ PRINT MATERIAL. A GROUP OF 45 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTE OVER 1,000 HOURS RECORDING BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES AND ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST UNAVAILABLE THROUGH THE TALKING PROGRAM. TAPES ARE MAILED TO READERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PROGRAM IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DELAWARE DIVISION OF LIBRARIES.