Since 2007, the Vision Coalition has successfully worked to bring together the leading vision rehabilitation agencies in New York City and collaboratively address the growing needs of older adults with vision impairment. Vision Coalition members include: Catholic Guild for the Blind, Helen Keller Services for the Blind, Lighthouse International, Inc., Jewish Guild Healthcare, SUNY College of Optometry and VISIONS, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Today, the Vision Coalition and its allies, the Aging in New York Fund and the NYC Department for the Aging; continue to make strides in connecting older adults aged 55 and older with the vision-related services they need. The Vision Coalition is working to increase awareness and utilization of vision rehabilitation by implementing a grass-roots outreach campaign educating community members about vision loss and available resources, as well initiating targeted partnerships with a wide range of care professionals and trade associations about the benefits of vision rehabilitation. The Vision Coalition’s innovative, Unified Referral Form, allows interested elders, their caregivers, or professionals to contact the coalition and be referred to vision rehabilitative services based on their individual needs and specific criteria. The Unified Referral Form provides a streamlined referral service; eliminating potential barriers to service.

With the continued support from the Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, the Vision Coalition hopes to reach 3,000 community members and 100 organizations with its message of hope and dedicated service.

If you or a loved one is need of vision services or would like more information about the work of the NYC Coalition on Aging & Vision, please contact us via phone at 212.442.1029 or email at adriana@anyf.org