Honoring the past, present and future of vision care in the Sacramento region. This event is named in honor of Sacramento’s first ophthalmologist, Dr. William Ellery Briggs. He provided some of the most advanced eye care of his day to railroad...
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August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month, a vital time to focus on childhood vision care. Early detection is lifechanging. Uncorrected vision disorders can hinder development, disrupt learning and lead to permanent vision loss. Visual...
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“Society has been a real blessing because it has enhanced my life in places where I felt stuck. My cane has given me back my mobility, self-esteem and confidence. Where I had put limits on myself, Society for the Blind has helped me break down...
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Twenty-two years ago, Calvin Robertson of Vacaville was diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy at the age of 41. It would take two decades and the loss of two wives and his mother for him to seek out help from Society for the Blind. Calvin had noticed...
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Independence is not something for which anyone should have to wait. For older adults experiencing vision loss, learning to use non-visual techniques and assistive technology transforms how they interact with the world. However, recent budget cuts...
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Big Day of Giving was a smashing success for Society for the Blind, raising over $120,000 for our Senior IMPACT Project. We are truly grateful for our wonderful donors whose generosity far exceeded our goal of $45,000. This couldn’t come at a...
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