Lives Transformed. Barriers Removed.

Sights for Hope helps enable the lives of people with visual impairments and blindness by removing barriers to independence and well-being. Services include life skills education, technology solutions, individualized support and transport services. Education programs, vision screenings for children ages 0-6 and connections to eye exams and glasses that advance school readiness are also provided.

Sights for Hope carries forward a tradition inspired by Helen Keller nearly a century ago. Most services are provided at no cost. Founded in 1928, Sights for Hope is a member of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind (PAB) and the VisionServe Alliance.

Sights for Hope uses the terms “visual impairment” or “visual impairments” frequently in reference to the people served because these terms generate the most accurate understanding of their work among the greatest number of people. Many people are not aware that most people served by Sights for Hope have some capability of sight.

The comprehensive term includes those who live with complete blindness.

Sights for Hope concentrates on three areas:

Skills: teaching adaptive skills to accomplish daily life activities.

Supports: support that counters the effects of visual impairments and blindness; Sights for Hope increases access to medical care, healthy food and other essential needs.

Solutions: Solutions that enhance sight capabilities are the goal. H