The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio

We are hiring! The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio is seeking a dedicated and experienced Finance Director to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee all financial operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic financial planning. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about our mission to empower independence and enrich the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance management, budgeting, and non-profit accounting, along with excellent analytical and communication skills. Join us in making a difference in our community! Apply now to be part of our mission-driven organization. Click here to view the full position description. https://lnkd.in/gFnUJprv ID: Text: We Are Hiring! Finance Director Apply Now. The Sight Center Logo is on the middle of the page.?See less

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Every October, World Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the blind and visually impaired community, raising awareness about the challenges of living without sight. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that “everyone, if they live long enough, will experience at least one eye disease or disorder in their lifetime.” The Sight Center is commemorating the occasion with a month-long campaign that will bring attention to blindness, celebrate independence, dispel misconceptions, and promote services for people who live with little or no sight. https://lnkd.in/gzKVbEY4

Today is the first day of Blindness Awareness Month!! Every October, World Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on the blind and visually impaired community, raising awareness about the challenges of living without sight. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that “everyone, if they live long enough, will experience at least one eye disease or disorder in their lifetime.” The Sight Center is commemorating the occasion with a month-long campaign that will bring attention to blindness, celebrate independence, dispel misconceptions, and promote services for people who live with little or no sight. Visit us on social media every day to learn more about blindness and The Sight Center as well! More information: https://lnkd.in/gvUZ5KxT ID: A collage of people who are blind living their best lives in the community. Text: October is Blindness Awareness Month.

I write this message with mixed emotions. Program Director Dani Moran will be leaving The Sight Center on September 26 for a new position with Prevent Blindness Ohio. I am happy for Dani and her new opportunity, but I am sad that she will be leaving The Sight Center. With over 30 years of experience in blindness rehabilitation, including more than 17 years with The Sight Center, her absence will certainly be felt, both personally and professionally. We will especially miss her caring personality and love of shenanigans. Since her announcement, we've been working closely with Dani to ensure a smooth transition and a seamless handoff of duties to other staff during the interim period. The current Sight Center team is ready for the new challenge, largely thanks to Dani's leadership. She is a true professional who has always been committed to the mission of this great organization and to the people it serves. Until a new Program Director is in place, please direct future correspondence to me at [email protected] or 419-720-3937 x 3804 On behalf of the board and staff of The Sight Center, I wish Dani all the best in her new role! Tim Tegge, Executive Director

People with vision loss often experience fear and discomfort about their safety. Without the ability to move from one point to another using visual clues, they are often reluctant to move about their homes or travel throughout the community. Orientation and mobility specialists receive advanced education and training to help people who are blind or experiencing low vision issues to move about their home, workplace, and community safely and comfortably. Learn more about Orientation and Mobility: https://lnkd.in/gM4BBrK4

The Sight Center provides a unique blend of programs and services that help people of all ages work, learn, play, and live independently with permanent vision loss. Learn more about our services: https://lnkd.in/g3AY3ear

A look back at the Telephone Pioneers of America. https://lnkd.in/gmaHM8ig

September is National Guide Dog Month. The Sight Center's Andrea Marley talks about the process of obtaining a guide dog. This video features pictures of guide dogs from the history of The Sight Center. https://lnkd.in/gTjgHath

Operation Lazy Eye was an early childhood screening program that started in the mid 1960s. Many volunteer groups, including the Delta Gamma Sorority were trained a screeners and thousands of young children were screened each year. https://lnkd.in/gzCcpJje