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"To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.”
Cleveland Sight Center is launching VISION 21 – A Fund for the Future, the most comprehensive fundraising campaign in our century of service. The goal of the campaign is to raise funds to:
- Update physical facilities.
- Provide innovative technological resources.
- Support new programs and dedicated staffing.
Vision Loss from Eye Diseases will Increase as Americans Age
With the aging of our population, the number of Americans with eye disorders is increasing, and vision loss is fast becoming a major national health concern. By the year 2020, the number of people who are blind or have low vision is projected to increase substantially. Blindness or low vision affects 3.3 million Americans age 40 and over, or one in 28. This figure is projected to reach 5.5 million by the year 2020.
Cleveland Sight Center Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
This is the ninth consecutive outcome awarded to Cleveland Sight Center. This represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows our organization’s substantial conformance to the standards established by CARF. Read more about Cleveland Sight Center's CARF accreditation (PDF)
Accessible IRS Tax Forms
The IRS Alternative Media Center is working to make IRS tax forms and publications fully accessible and Section 508 compliant. These “talking tax forms” work with MSAA compliant screen readers as well as Dragon Naturally Speaking Voice Recognition Software. Learn more about these forms
The Northeast Corner
A quarterly column by Cleveland Sight Center Senior Orientation & Mobility Instructor, Steve Albro. Access The Northeast Corner
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Cleveland Sight Center Partners with the Lake Erie Monsters; Discount Tickets Available
Saturday, February 27, 2010
7:30pm
at Quicken Loans Arena.
Access event information or contact Melanie Sliman at 216-791-8118 or via email.
Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Noon – 1:30 pm
at Cleveland Skating Club
5th Annual White Cane Walk
Saturday, June 5, 2010
9:00 am – Noon
at Crocker Park in Westlake
in the News!
Cleveland Orchestra Music Studies Program
Learn about special services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Low Vision Self-Help Support Groups
Our licensed social workers assist clients in starting and running community based, low vision self-help support groups. These groups are run by clients, volunteers, and/or professionals. They are a place to come together to share your experiences, insights and allow you to spend time with others who share the challenge of vision loss. Low vision self-help groups exist in senior living buildings, libraries, churches, temples, and senior centers. Our social workers will help you find a group and/or give you the tools to help you get a group started. Low Vision Support Groups.
Labels for Education
Please help Cleveland Sight Center’s Bright Futures Preschool collect food labels to be exchanged for items to help our students learn and have fun! Learn more about this program (PDF).
Cleveland Clinic Adds Assistive Technology for Information Access
The Cleveland Clinic has added assistive technology equipment to its Patient and Family Health & Education Center to help visitors with disabilities access health information. Learn more about this assistive technology (PDF).
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Agency Partners with Lake Erie Monsters
Hockey Team
Cleveland Sight Center is partnering with the Lake Erie Monsters to offer discount tickets to the February 27th game against the Grand Rapids Griffins, and to help raise awareness about vision loss in support of Low Vision Awareness Month in February. Access event information or contact Melanie Sliman at 216-791-8118 or via email.
2010 Large Print Calendar
Sale - Only $5.00 Each
Our large print calendar, ideal for individuals with low vision, has been reduced from $10.00 to only $5.00 each. It features easy-to-read bold print and has oversized blocks for recording personal appointments and events. The calendar, which includes U.S. holidays, measures 11" x 17" and opens to 22" x 17". Cleveland Sight Center’s 2010 large print calendar may be purchased in person, by telephone (216-791-8118 or 1-877-776-9563), or at eyedeashop.com.
50% off all Blank Notecards and
Holiday Greeting Cards!
Take advantage of 50% off all of our blank notecards, including Hector Vega, and all holiday greeting cards for a limited time. All cards feature the work of local artists, with proceeds benefiting Cleveland Sight Center programs and services for residents of our community who are blind or visually impaired.
Access blank notecards by various artists.
Access blank Hector Vega notecards.
Access holiday greeting cards.
Annual Breakfast with Santa Brings Joy to Children and their Families
More than 200 children and family members recently attended Cleveland Sight Center's Breakfast with Santa. This annual event provides our youngest clients, children who are blind or visually impaired, with a chance to visit with Santa and receive a special gift from their wish list.
Access more Breakfast with Santa event photos.
From Donald’s Heart to Little Hands
Donald Taylor, III, brought a very special project, From Donald's Heart to Little Hands, to Cleveland Sight Center's Bright Futures early intervention and preschool programs for the third consecutive year. He started this project when he was just 8 years old, donating gifts to the programs' children who range from infants through 5-year-olds.
Access WEWS Channel 5’s coverage of this event.
Learn more about Donald’s project
Police Officers Deliver Food to Clients in Need
The Cleveland Police Department has donated its time to help make the holiday season brighter for Cleveland Sight Center clients in need for the past 27 years. CPD officers were joined by police from Euclid, Cleveland State University, CMHA, University Circle and Warrensville Heights in delivering holiday food baskets on behalf of the agency. Volunteers helped to prepare the baskets, filling them with food provided by Cleveland Sight Center, along with donated apples, candy, and other holiday treats. Approximately 200 baskets were delivered this year, a 33% increase over last year.
Envision the Possibilities
Access “Envision the Possibilities” – a video about Cleveland Sight Center services in the words of our clients.
View larger screen format of Envision the Possibilities video
transcript • download a transcript (PDF)
