National Center for the Blind

National Center for the Blind

The headquarters for the National Center for the Blind is

in Springfield, Missouri

The headquarters for the National Center for the Blind is

in Springfield, Missouri

National Center for the Blind’s Logo

National Center for the Blind’s Logo

Quick FactsNational Center for the Blind

Quick FactsNational Center for the Blind

• A staff of 7 people works in the National Center for the Blind, and 85 active volunteers perform a variety of services.

• Vision: The vision of the National Center for the Blind is that the Blind may experience:

Freedom in SalvationJoy in BelongingFulfillment in LivingHonor in Serving

• A staff of 7 people works in the National Center for the Blind, and 85 active volunteers perform a variety of services.

• Vision: The vision of the National Center for the Blind is that the Blind may experience:

Freedom in SalvationJoy in BelongingFulfillment in LivingHonor in Serving

Facts about people who are Visually Impaired

Facts about people who are Visually Impaired

• Every seven minutes, someone in America becomes blind or visually impaired.

• There are an estimated 10 million Blind and Visually Impaired people in the United States. About 1.3 million of these are legally blind. People are considered “legally blind” if their vision is less than 20/200 even with glasses or contacts. Only about 10 percent of the Blind see nothing at all.

• Every seven minutes, someone in America becomes blind or visually impaired.

• There are an estimated 10 million Blind and Visually Impaired people in the United States. About 1.3 million of these are legally blind. People are considered “legally blind” if their vision is less than 20/200 even with glasses or contacts. Only about 10 percent of the Blind see nothing at all.

Facts about people who are Visually Impaired

Facts about people who are Visually Impaired

• Of those who are legally blind, about 55,000 are children. About 5,500 legally blind children use braille as their primary reading tool.

• About 109,000 Visually Impaired people

in the United States use long canes to get around. Just over 7,000 Americans use guide dogs.

• Of those who are legally blind, about 55,000 are children. About 5,500 legally blind children use braille as their primary reading tool.

• About 109,000 Visually Impaired people

in the United States use long canes to get around. Just over 7,000 Americans use guide dogs.

LET’S PRAY…LET’S PRAY…• for funds to keep full-time braille

transcribers on staff.• for funds to create new children’s books in

braille.• for Blind children and others to be able to

adapt to their disabilities and become full members of churches and society.

• that every Blind person would have the opportunity to experience the joy of salvation.

• for funds to keep full-time braille transcribers on staff.

• for funds to create new children’s books in braille.

• for Blind children and others to be able to adapt to their disabilities and become full members of churches and society.

• that every Blind person would have the opportunity to experience the joy of salvation.

BGMC has provided lots of equipment and supplies for the National Center for the

Blind.

BGMC has provided lots of equipment and supplies for the National Center for the

Blind.

Braille PaperBraille Paper Books in Braille

Books in Braille

Braille Imprinting Machines

Braille Imprinting Machines

BGMC has provided lots of equipment and supplies for the National Center for the

Blind.

BGMC has provided lots of equipment and supplies for the National Center for the

Blind.

Special Computers

Special Computers

Tape duplicating machines

Tape duplicating machines

BGMC provides thousands of cassette tapes to record books on for the Blind.BGMC provides thousands of cassette tapes to record books on for the Blind.

BGMC provides Sunday School lessons and books in braille.

BGMC provides Sunday School lessons and books in braille.

Sunday School

lessons in braille

Sunday School

lessons in braille

Book printed in

Braille

Book printed in

Braille

BGMC provides videos for the Blind.BGMC provides videos for the Blind.

C. S. Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe done in Braille. It’s the first of its kind because each picture is raised so a Blind person can “feel” the picture. BGMC provided the funds

for this project.

C. S. Lewis’ book The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe done in Braille. It’s the first of its kind because each picture is raised so a Blind person can “feel” the picture. BGMC provided the funds

for this project.

Here’s another new concept. A “picture” book is taken apart. Then a clear, see-through sheet of braille is

slipped between each spread and the book is spiral-bound back together. This allows the blind and seeing to read and enjoy a picture book together. BGMC also

provided the funds for this project.

Here’s another new concept. A “picture” book is taken apart. Then a clear, see-through sheet of braille is

slipped between each spread and the book is spiral-bound back together. This allows the blind and seeing to read and enjoy a picture book together. BGMC also

provided the funds for this project.