Partnership for Independence since 1954
Society for the Blind serves thousands
of blind and visually impaired people
throughout the Sacramento area and
surrounding counties. We are the only
center in this region that trains blind
and low vision people on Braille, life
skills, computers and job skills.
Our mission is to empower individuals
who are blind or have low vision to live
productively and independently by
building confidence through training,
tools and mentorship. Click on
any of the links at the left to contact
us, or to learn more about our
organization, services and products. Students:
Click here to read the student handbook.
Donate Your Used Car, Truck, Boat or RV
Do you have a used car you've been thinking about selling? Consider donating it to Society for the Blind! Your donation is easy, convenient, and completely tax deductible. Most cars are accepted for donation. Call 1-800-237-4460, or click here to download a donation form.
NEWS & EVENTS
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June 25, 2007: Society
for the Blind is pleased to announce our first annual
Building
Independence
Golf
Tournament! The tournament will take place at Valley Hi Country Club in Elk Grove, California.
Space is still available! Contact Heather at (916) 452-8004 for
sponsorship opportunities. |
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June 4,
2007 - July 10, 2007: For
the second year, Society for the Blind is
working with the Department of
Rehabilitation for BEP-YEP: the Business
Enterprise Program - Youth Employment
Program. Five blind and visually impaired
youth aged 16 and up who are interested in
summer employment and vocational exploration
and support will participate in this year's
program |
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July 13,
2007 - July 22, 2007: Camp Cromborg near
Quincy, California will once again host our
Summer Retreat for Visually Impaired Youth
The annual retreat is available for young
people who are blind and visually impaired
and are between 11 and 18-years-old. For 10
days, young people will have the opportunity
to go camping, swimming, hiking and boating
while learning Braille, adaptive technology,
and the blindness skills that will help them
succeed in school and the future. |
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October 6, 2007: Save the date! The
Blind
and
Low
Vision
Olympics
for
the
Youth
of
Northern
California will once
again be held at the practice tracks of
California State University, Sacramento.
This event, sponsored by Society for the
Blind, in conjunction with the City of
Sacramento Department of Parks and
Recreation, Access Leisure Section,
Sacramento State University, and are Lions
Clubs, is the 24th of its kind. Registration
forms will be available in early August. If
you are interested in volunteering for this
event, please call Regina at (916) 452-8271. |
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