The role of the Office Assistant is to ensure that the facilities and office services are maintained and run smoothly, such as changing light bulbs, making sure all office equipment (fax machine, copiers etc.) is working properly, restocking paper in the copy machines, mailing shipments, etc. This position plays a key role in responding to facility and general office requests. Must be a self-starter, be able to interface with a diverse group of people, and work well in a team environment. Must be willing to take on simple and complex tasks and respond efficiently and enthusiastically to all internal and external requests. […]
Summer Transition Program Director
The Summer Transition Program (STP) Director serves as the primary program administrator for the Summer Transition Program housed at the Vocational Rehabilitation Center, on the campus of VISIONS Center on Blindness. The STP Director will reside on the VCB campus for a minimum of five weeks (up to one week prior to the beginning of the session for preparation and staff training,) and for the four-week duration of the program with scheduled breaks throughout. […]
VRC Senior Assistive Technology Instructor
The Vocational Rehabilitation Center (VRC) Senior Assistive Technology Instructor at VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB) is an individual with both depth and breadth of knowledge related to computer operating systems, commercial software applications, and accessible/assistive technologies used by persons with vision impairments. The AT Instructor is a skilled computer instructor who has experience teaching in group settings as well as one-on-one. The ideal candidate will be patient, creative, friendly, and flexible. The AT Instructor can work autonomously as needed but is equally comfortable working as part of a team. The AT Instructor develops new courses, prepares lesson plans, provides direct instruction, monitors and documents student progress. In addition, as assigned, the AT Instructor will contribute technical expertise and computer support to VCB’s programs and services. […]
VCB Program Associate
Job Description Job Title: VCB Program AssociateDepartment: VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB)Reports to: VCB Residential Programs Manager and VRC Senior Program ManagerPrimary Location: VISIONS Center on Blindness, 111 Summit Park Rd, Spring Valley, NY […]
VISIONS Executive Director/CEO Nancy D. Miller is the recipient of NASW’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has announced VISIONS Executive Director and CEO Nancy D. Miller will receive its Lifetime Achievement Award for her decades of work helping thousands of people in New York who are blind or visually impaired live active, independent lives. […]
The Big Data Project in New York
VisionServe Alliance and The Ohio State University College of Optometry provide groundbreaking data on the rate of blindness, and low vision among people over 65 in New York. […]
Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT) – VCB
Job Description Job Title: Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT)Department: RehabilitationEmployee Status: Full-TimeReports to: Senior Director of VCB Residential ProgramsPrimary Location: VISIONS Center on Blindness, 111 Summit Park Rd, Spring Valley, NY 10977Salary Range: $62,000-$79,000 […]
Samsung Donates Smart Speakers to Better Serve Participants
Samsung recently donated smart speakers and soundbars to VISIONS Center on Aging, and VISIONS Center on Blindness. In addition to providing a major upgrade to sound quality for music and […]
Mastercard Introduces Accessible Card for Blind and Partially Sighted People
Mastercard, in partnership with VISIONS and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), introduced an all-new accessible card for people who are blind or visually impaired called “Touch Card”. The Touch Card features three distinct notches to help people identify which card they are using. […]
Archived VISIONS Status Updates
Update 6: May 11, 2020 During these uncertain times, we remain committed to serving the needs of participants who are blind and visually impaired, living in all boroughs of NYC, […]