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The Seeing Hand began services
in 1936 and was incorporated in 1946 in Wheeling, WV.
Located on the beautiful Ohio River, it serves citizens
in both the state of Ohio and West Virginia.
The Seeing Hand Association, Inc. offers an innovative
array of specialized services for the blind and visually
impaired individuals. The services assist in meeting
the identified needs of the individual while maintaining
our core values of honesty, integrity, trust, teamwork,
independence, personal and professional growth, dignity
and self-esteem.
We believe that blind and visually impaired individuals
can be truly independent and achieve quality of life
with the appropriate individual and family support services.
Our services are designed to encourage, challenge, and
empower individuals to maximize their potential in all
areas of life. The services assist the blind and visually
impaired to set personal and professional goals, learn
the necessary skills to meet those goals and provide
experiential opportunities to practice new skills and
build confidence in every aspect of living.
Rehabilitation Services, Community Education and Advocacy
and a Low Vision Clinic are available to blind and visually
impaired individuals living in the Greater Wheeling Area
and having a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better
eye with correction. Services are provided under the
supervision of an individual with a masters in rehabilitation
and on the basis of individual need to affirm the worth
and dignity of each person regardless of age, sex, race,
religion or income status.
We believe the visually impaired individual can successfully
work in the community, be responsible for a family, and
live an independent quality life. Because of this belief
we advocate for equal rights to services and active involvement
in the community. As an organization, we advocate for
the following rights for the individuals we serve:
Right to confidentiality
Right to independence and self-respect
Right to achieve his/her fullest potential
Right to personal choice and decision making for his/her
own life plan
Right to receive all available agency services
Right to be informed about services
Right to a quality life
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