Agency Services
ASB is proud to offer a host of services and programs, some of which are highlighted here.
Radio and Recording
The Radio Information Center for the Blind (RICB) is a 24-hour radio reading service broadcasting throughout the Delaware Valley. At RICB, daily newspapers, books, and magazines are read by volunteers and transmitted through special receivers available from ASB.
The Recording Department narrates more than two dozen popular magazines which are then made available on cassette. ASB also provides custom recordings for individuals, organizations and corporations.
Production and Custom Braille
ASB's Braille Division brailles, proofreads, presses and binds over 5 million braille pages per year for many municipalities, schools and businesses worldwide.
Computer Technology Center (CTC)
Clients enhance their communication skills and employment prospects by learning basic computer operations at ASB's Computer Technology Center.
Rehabilitation
Our hands-on training programs give blind and visually impaired adults the skills necessary to function independently at home, at work, and in the community. More information >>
Specialized Services
Our experienced professionals offer case management services, blindness-specific counseling, food shopping assistance and transportation, and a large variety of classes and support groups. More information >>
Volunteers
Volunteers are truly the foundation that supports ASB's services and programs. Over 200 active volunteers donate their time and talents throughout the agency.
Volunteering opportunities >>
Philadelphia Lighthouse of the Blind
The Philadelphia Lighthouse of the Blind was founded in 1945 to provide social, cultural, and educational opportunities for blind and visually impaired people.
Gilles Estate Fund
The Gilles Estate Fund has been established from a bequest given to Associated Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired through the estate of Rosalie Gilles. These funds are to be used to help provide adaptive devices for individuals who are deaf-blind.
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