When I was told of my vision loss I thought I would lose all my personal freedom...

Frank Smith - Raleigh, NC

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 Welcome Message from Judy Scott, director of the AFB Center on Vision Loss

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Finding help for living with vision loss can be daunting. Featured on AFB Senior Site are the public and private agencies available in states and communities across the country. The Senior Adult Services Program at Alphapointe in Kansas City is featured as this month's Senior Site Agency of the Month. Alphapointe has a comprehensive service delivery program and serves over 3000 persons annually.

What's New

• Looking for a gift for your loved one with vision problems? Check out our holiday guide.
  
• Watch the new hearing and vision loss videos to learn about adaptive techniques and devices.
  
• Government awards $2.7 million to National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to help seniors transition to digital TV
  

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The AFB Senior Site message boards will be monitored by staff from Alphapointe Association for the Blind, our agency of the month for December.

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