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Statistics
According to data collected from the Lighthouse National Survey on Vision Loss, low vision clinical services, rehabilitation training in activities of daily living, and recreational services for persons with vision problems were each used by only one percent of persons age 45 and older with a self-reported vision problem.
Only 2 percent of respondents to the survey reported using job placement and/or placement services, and 2 percent reported to have received counseling to help adjust emotionally to their vision problem. Only 6 percent of respondents who reported some form of vision problem used any type of vision rehabilitation service.
Survey findings also revealed that 35 percent of middle-aged and older adults do not know if there are local public or private agencies in their community that provide vision rehabilitation services.
Based on these statistics, we believe there are many adults and children in our
nine-county area who are either unaware of, or not taking advantage of, the services
available to them at ABVI–Goodwill. Perhaps you,
or someone you know, should thoroughly investigate this website, ask your eye
care
professional about vision
rehabilitation and ABVI–Goodwill, or contact
us for additional information at
(585) 232-1111.
Source: The Lighthouse Inc., 1995.
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