Junior Blind of America

Junior Blind’s Infant & Early Childhood Program provides a wide range of services for children with visual impairments and other disabilities, from birth to age 6. Specializing in early intervention, this program provides in-home services to infants, from birth to age 3, to help increase visual functioning, sensory awareness and communication skills, as well as improve physical, cognitive and emotional development. For children ages 3-6, this program continues to provide parents with essential skills and support to become successful advocates for their child’s education and care.

Junior Blind's Children’s Residential Program (CRP) serves the unique needs of children and youth, ages 5-21, who are blind, visually impaired and have other disabilities. In a warm and loving home setting, children receive round-the-clock care, counseling and education designed to help them reach their highest level of independence.

Junior Blind's Special Education School (SES) offers children and youth, ages 3-21, who are blind, visually impaired and have multiple disabilities a safe and positive environment forlearning and growth. Teachers work with students to develop self-esteem and achieve their highest level of independence.

Junior Blind's Vision Screening Program provides vision tests, referrals and follow-up support and services to help identify and prevent future vision problems for thousands of low-income pre-school and elementary-school children.

Integrating children who are blind with those who are sighted, Junior Blind's After School Enrichment Program provides a safe, fun and educational environmentfor children to learn the importance of physical activity and healthy nutrition while expanding their horizons.