[nfbmi-talk] list of current nac accredited agencies fyi

[Terry D. Eagle]

AMEN!  Fred, I share your sentiments.  I too briefly had a fleeting
Christ-like moment about an attempt to seek appointment to NAC, then the
refresher information posted by Terri and Joe brought me back to reality and
my senses.  I vaguely recall my early adult NFB years where we NAC-tracked,
to remove the barriers to quality service and independence for we the blind,
in addition to having a seat, and more importantly, a meaningful voice in
what and how quality services leading to independence and self-choice and
self-sufficiency
 Are brought about and maintained in any given state.

In part, I was jerked to reality by the simple fact that we are still,
nearly 50 years down the road, are still fighting for such values as minimum
wage for persons working in NAC and non-NAC sheltered workshops, among other
values such as a meaningful voice at the table of government.  Talk about
walking in the desert for 40 years!

For ne, to attempt to join the NAC board would be equivalent to  me seeking
appointment to the impotent BS4BP Advisory Commission.  And yes, I wrote
i-m-p-o-t-e-n-t, not important BS4BP advisory commission.  Talk about
tokenism as stated and experienced by Dr. Jernigan!

Given the list of NAC accredited agencies serving the blind persons, it is
no wonder that one of our beloved members and public servants, a former MCB
and BS4BP administrator, had such a rocky road as an administrator in
Pennsylvania, in addition to The challenges and barriers placed in the path
by MCB, BS4BP, and LARA administrators, to frustrate and block achievement
of quality rehabilitation services for we the blind of Michigan, through the
well qualified and competent leadership in vocational rehabilitation and the
law, of our beloved member Christine Boone. 

In summary, given the current state of vocational rehabilitation services to
blind citizens of Michigan, in addition to barriers erected by the practices
and policies of the state, to achieve a level field to equal employment
opportunities, and something as basic as the dignity and respect for
individuals to be paid minimum or livable wage, I ask the question:  Need we
roam the barren vocational rehabilitation and equal employment desert for
another half century and beyond, to achieve equality, opportunity, security
and independence as blind persons, in the greatest  nation founded and
blessed with opportunity for all to achieve our values and dreams?

The answer, as I view it, presumes that the work and leadership of the NFB
over the past 75 years has not been without a vision and map, and road well
traveled  to get where we desire to arrive.  my question only points out
that the road to our destination outlined above is very long, with potholes
that temporary slow our progress, is peppered with thieves whose desire is
to rob us of our dreams, and possess many unseen curves, twist and turns,
and detours along the way, however, given a clear destination, a flexible
schedule and map (GPS for some), we can overcome the rough road,
distractions, barriers, and unforeseen storms, to arrive at our desired
destination, perhaps a bit dusty, weary, and perhaps a bit or a lot tired,
but overjoyed and rejoicing that we have arrived at our desired destination;
a more seasoned and better prepared traveler for the future road to a
desired destination, because of the challenges and barriers placed in our
path.

Finally, we must not forget or reject that there exists several paths or
roads to travel and arrive at the same desired destination.  To appreciate
and respect the avenue by which any one of us choose to travel to arrive at
a mutually desired destination is key to all of us exercising our freedom of
choice to utilize our personal resources of skills, talents, and treasure to
travel our personal path to arrive at our mutually desired destination.  My
point is there is not a single or correct path to a desired destination
within our NFB affiliate

.  


-----Original Message-----
From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Fred
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Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2014 1:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] list of current nac accredited agencies fyi

Hi Joe,

Thanks for this list.  I feel sorry for blind people in Pennsylvania and
Florida.  Check out some of these names.  Names like Sight Center or Vision
Rehabilitation or Center for Sight Enhancement.  It is clear why we object
to NAC.  They don't have much respect for blind people, since they want to
rehabilitate our non-existent vision.  

I am pleased that we only have 1 in Michigan, though, I would rather we had
none, like a vast majority of states.  There must be  a state law in
Pennsylvania and Florida  or something which compels so many places to be
NAC accredited.

I applaud Lydia's optimism.  I think we have a snowball's chance in August
of being accepted, but it would be interesting to know what would happen.  

This is a great thread.  Thank you Lydia.  Also thank you to Terri for
posting some background information about our thinking about NAC.  As a
person who has NAC Tracked in Illinois, Georgia, Washington, DC and some
places I forget, I am not sure I could bring myself to consider giving them
any credibility by applying.  I must admit I feel conflicted about this
attitude from my Christian point of view, since I need to be forgiving and
know that God loves everyone.  Just shows that I am still a sinner, I guess.

Warmest Regards,

Fred 

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [nfbmi-talk] list of current nac accredited agencies fyi

Accredited Agencies

 

Alphapointe Association for the Blind

7501 Prospect Avenue

Kansas City, MO  64132-2103

www.alphapointe.org

 

Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

456 Cherry Street SE

Grand Rapids, MI  49503

www.abvimichigan.org

 

Beaver County Association for the Blind

616 Fourth Street

Beaver Falls, PA  15010

www.bcblind.org

 

Vision Resource Center of Berks County

2020 Hampden Boulevard

Reading, PA  19604

www.berksblind.org

 

Blair/Clearfield Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

300 Fifth Avenue

Altoona, PA  16602

www.bcabvi.org

 

Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh

1800 West Street

Homestead, PA  15120

www.bvrspittsburgh.org

 

The Blind Association of Butler & Armstrong Counties

322 N. Cedar Street

Butler, PA  16001

www.butlercountyfortheblind.org

 

Bucks County Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired

400 Freedom Drive

Newtown, PA  18940

www.bucksblind.org

 

Cambria County Association for the Blind & Handicapped

211 Central Avenue

Johnstown, PA  15902

www.ccabh.com

 

Center for the Visually Impaired, Inc.

1187 Dunn Avenue

Daytona Beach, FL  32114-2403

www.cvicentralflorida.org

 

The Center for the Visually Impaired

739 West Peachtree Street NW

Atlanta, GA  30308-1137

www.cviga.org

 

Center for Vision Loss of Lehigh, Northhampton and Monroe Counties

845 West Wyoming Street

Allentown, PA  18103

www.centerforvisionloss.org

 

Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CBVI)

100 West 15th Street

Chester, PA  19013

www.cbvi.net

 

Central Susquehanna Sight Services, Inc.

348 Market Street

Sunbury, PA  17801

www.cssight.org

 

Centre for Sight Enhancement/Low Vision Services

School of Optometry & Vision Science

University of Waterloo

200 University Ave. W.

Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

https://uwaterloo.ca/sight-enhancement/

 

The Chicago Lighthouse

1850 West Roosevelt Road

Chicago, IL  60608-1298

www.chicagolighthouse.org

 

Children's Center for the Visually Impaired

3101 Main Street

Kansas City, MO  64111-1921

www.ccvi.org

 

Cincinatti Association for the Blind

2045 Gilbert Avenue

Cincinatti, OH  45202-1490

www.cincyblind.org

 

Community Services for Sight

109 West Broad Street

2nd Floor

Hazleton, PA  18201

www.communityservicesforsight.org

 

Ensight Skills Center

3307 South College Avenue, Suite 108

Fort Collins, Colorado  80525

www.ensightskills.org

 

Fayette County Association for the Blind

48 Bierer Lane

Uniontown, PA  15401-5516

 

Florida Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

7634 South West 60th Avenue

Ocala, FL  34476

www.flblind.org

 

Florida Lions Conklin Centers for the Blind

405 White Street

Daytona Beach, FL  32114

www.conklincenter.org

 

Florida School for the Deaf and Blind

207 N. San Marco Avenue

St. Augustine, FL  32084-2799

www.fsdb.k12.fl.us

 

Florida Outreach Center for the Blind

2315 South Congress Avenue

Palm Springs, FL  33406

www.flblindcenter.org

 

Greater Wilkes-Barre Association for the Blind

1825 Wyoming Avenue

Exeter, PA  18643

www.wilkesbarreblind.com

 

Independence for the Blind of West Florida, Inc.

3107 North Davis Highway

Pensacola, FL  32503

www.ibwest.org

 

Independence with Low Vision, ElderCare of Alachua County

5701 N.W. 34th Street

Gainesville, FL  32653

www.eldercare.ufandshands.org

 

Independent Living for Adult Blind

101 West State Street, Room A-2140

Jacksonville, FL  32202

 

The Iris Network

189 Park Avenue

Portland, Maine  04102

www.theiris.org

 

Keystone Blind Association (KBA)

1230 Stambaugh Avenue

Sharon, PA  16146

www.keystoneblind.org

 

Lackawanna Pennsylvania Association for the Blind

228 Adams Avenue

Scranton, PA  18503

www.lackawannablind.org

 

Lighthouse Central Florida, Inc.

215 East New Hampshire Street

Orlando, FL  32804

www.lighthousecentralflorida.org

 

Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches

1710 Tiffany Drive East

West Palm Beach, FL  33407

www.lighthousepalmbeaches.org

 

Lighthouse for the Visually Impaired and Blind

8610 Galen Wilson Boulevard

Port Richey, FL  34668

www.lvib.org

 

Lighthouse of Broward County

650 North Andrews Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL  33311

www.lhob.org

 

Lighthouse of Collier, Inc.

2685 Horseshoe Drive S

Naples, FL  34104

www.lighthouseofcollier.org

 

Lighthouse of Pinellas, Inc.

6925 112th Circle North, Suite 103

Largo, FL  33773

www.lhpfl.org

 

Lighthouse of the Big Bend Guiding People Through Vision Loss

3071 highland Oaks Terrace

Tallahassee, FL  32301

www.lighthousebigbend.org

 

Looking aHead

21700 Cedar Road

Beachwood, OH  44122-1156

www.menorahpark.org

 

Lighthouse of Manasota

7318 North Tamiami Trail

Sarasota, FL  34243

www.lighthouseofmanasota.org

 

The Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

601 SW 8th Avenue

Maimi, FL  33130

www.miamilighthouse.org

 

Montana School for the Deaf and Blind

3911 Central Avenue

Great Falls, MT  59405

www.msdb.mt.gov

 

Montgomery County Association for the Blind, Inc.

212 N. Main Street

North Wales, PA  19454-3117

www.mcab.org

 

New Hampshire Association for the Blind

McGreal Sight Center

25 Walker Street

Concord, N.H.  03301

www.sightcenter.org

 

New Vision for Independence

9501 US Hwy 441

Leesburg, FL  34788

www.newvisionfl.org

 

NuVisions Center

658 Valley St.

Lewistown, PA  17044

www.nu-visions.net

 

North Dakota Vision Services, School for the Blind

500 Stanford Road

Grand Forks, ND  58203-2799

www.ndvisionservices.com

 

Pennsylvania Association for the Blind

555 Gettysburg Pike, Suite A300

Mechanicsburg, PA  17055-5202

www.pablind.org

 

Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 1492

Akron, OH  44309

www.rrs-inc.org

 

Sight Center of Northwest PA

2545 West 26th Street

Erie, PA  16506

www.sightcenterwpa.org

 

The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio

1002 Garden Lake Parkway

Toledo, OH  43614

www.sightcentertoledo.org

 

South Central Blind Association

202 South Julianna Street

Bedford, PA 15522

 

Southeast Ohio Sight Center, Inc.

358 Lincoln Avenue

Lancaster, OH  43130

www.orgsites.com/oh/seohiosightcenter

 

Spectrios Institute for Low Vision at Deicke House

219 E. Cole Avenue

Wheaton, IL  60187

www.spectrios.org

 

Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind

1106 West Platt Street

Tampa, FL  33606

www.tampalighthouse.org

 

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

742 Harrison Boulevard

Ogden, UT  84404

www.usdb.org

 

Venango County Association for the Blind

3035 Rt. 257

P.O. Box 515

Seneca, PA  16346

www.venangoblind.org

 

Vision Resources of Central Pennsylvania

1130 South 19th Street

Harrisburg, PA  17104-2912

www.vrocp.org

 

Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia

3830 South Cobb Drive, Suite 125

Smyrna, GA  30080

www.blvsgeorgia.org

 

Visually Impaired Persons of Southwest Florida

35 West Mariana Avenue

North Fort Myers, FL  33903

www.lighthouseswfl.org

 

Washington-Greene county Blind Association

566 East Maiden Street

Washington, PA  15301

www.wgcba.org

 

World Services for the Blind

2811 Fair Park Blvd.

Little Rock, AR 72204

www.wsblind.org

 

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National Accreditation Council
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