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. […]
NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Job Description Job Title: NYS Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)Department: Rehabilitation, Workforce and YouthEmployee Status: Exempt Professional-Learned ProfessionalReports to: Director of Social WorkSalary Range: $70,000-$72,000 per year Summary This position encompasses three distinct components: social casework with blind participants and their families, assistance with concrete benefits, and outreach to recruit potential participants. The Licensed Master Social Worker offers […]
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. […]
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 movies, these smart speakers allow younger and older participants to learn how to use services like Amazon Alexa to make their lives easier. VISIONS would […]
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, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County, and several counties in New Jersey. We are proud to provide the following updates regarding our continued vision rehabilitation services […]
Andrew S. Fisher, PhD, Joins VISIONS Board of Directors
VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired today announced that Andrew S. Fisher PhD, has joined VISIONS Board of Directors effective 3/10/2020, following his retirement from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind on February 28, 2020 where he served as Executive Director for 20 years. […]
Nonprofit advocates call for $100M state investment into their infrastructure
Source: NYN First Read Advocates are calling on New York state to make a recurring $100 million investment into a program that allows nonprofits to access funds for infrastructure projects as part of this year’s budget. Established in 2015, the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program allows nonprofits to apply for grants to help them make technological […]
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT), Dual Trained
Job Title: Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS), Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (CVRT), Dual TrainedDepartment: Rehabilitation ServicesEmployee Status: Exempt Professional-Learned ProfessionalReports To: Senior Director of Rehabilitation Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Definition: Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (CVRTs) work with visually impaired individuals to reestablish or develop independent living skills. CVRTs are knowledgeable in methods of working […]