Vision Rehabilitation Services

"I wrote to MAB a few years ago to voice my initial experience with several members of the MAB staff. At this time, I wish to inform you of my experience and feelings towards MAB since that time. I view my time and experience with MAB as a "gift", an "inspiration" and a "tool" for survival for the blind and visually impaired. MAB has helped me with: understanding various eye conditions; coping with the loss of vision; understanding what vision loss means to others (both visually impaired and with normal vision); being inspired to learn and adapt to everyday aspects of living such as mobility training, travel, cooking adaptation, devices to assist in reading and writing, and many other things; computer training; library tools; lists of people and organizations that offer help in various fields; shopping trips; vacation camps and other recreational activities that cater to the visually impaired, and many other things. Most of all, I have met so many people who are experiencing the same issues that I am, who have helped one another by sharing experiences, feelings, and ideas that build confidence in our situation. I know I probably left out so many other aspects of the MAB experience that have benefited me.In conclusion, I truly believe that MAB has given me hope and confidence to lead a meaningful life no matter what my disability. You have in so many ways prevented me, and others I have met from feeling sorry for ourselves and giving up. MAB promotes success, hope, ambition, and a never ending desire to learn and share.

Please share the above with your staff and thank all for their continuous support. May the MAB organization be blessed with continuous help and support from others and the grace of God, so that this organization continues to help support a successful and happy future."

Michael

"I am returning the lamp you loaned me. Thank you for all the help you gave me. The lamps I ordered work very well."

Elizabeth

"Many thanks for the privilege of attending your mini-course. Each of you were patient, loving, caring and knowledgeable and helpful. I enjoyed it very much. God bless each of you!"

Helen

"Thank you so much for the loaners—CCTV and mini-viewer. They will make my job a more attainable task. Thank goodness for people and organizations like MAB. It was like Christmas the day I went in to MAB. I really appreciate the use of your equipment so I can continue to do what I love. Thanks again."

Bev

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to receive the gift of ZoomText from the grant given by Philip Morris Employee Community Fund! I cannot express how much it will help me both personally and professionally. Being able to magnify the print and have AppReader read the text to me are great benefits. There are also many other tools in this program that will help me function more effectively in life! I will be able to accomplish so much more because of this gift! Thank you again for the privilege of receiving ZoomText!"

Daryle C. Hines