VSDB is both a school and a state agency that provides educational services to students ages 2-22 within the Commonwealth of Virginia, who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Blind/Visually Impaired, DeafBlind, and deaf or blind with additional disabilities. A student may enroll as either a day or residential student. Residential students attend VSDB during the week for school and return home to their families every weekend. Students attending VSDB are served through special education services and have an Individual Education Program (IEP). VSDB is no cost to public school districts or to families. VSDB offers all diploma options and follows all state educational regulations for special education services, including state assessment options for the Standards of Learning as prescribed by each student's IEP. VSDB is a fully accessible educational environment that utilizes specially designed instruction and where learning extends beyond the classroom into the Residential Program. Students who attend VSDB have the opportunity to be leaders, participate in sports, learn in a fully accessible educational setting, develop social skills through peer interactions, and develop independent living and workforce skills that support a successful transition after graduation. In consideration for admission, students may attend VSDB for the TEMP program as an opportunity to experience VSDB's services and programs.

Sportable provides sport, recreation, health and wellness opportunities to individuals with physical disabilities, visual impairments, and those requiring physical accommodations throughout Central Virginia.

Assists children who are blind or visually impaired by providing opportunities to interact with other youth who share similar experiences, gain confidence and enhance their social skills. Offers summer camp, teen support groups, Braille book club and annual events, encourage blind and visually impaired children to make new friends and experience the joys of childhood, while developing skills for future success. Also provides resources for parents and teachers and offers parent workshops several times per year.

Provide the funding for eyeglasses and exams for Spotsylvania adults and children in need that do not qualify for government programs. Collect old eyeglasses that are refurbished and delivered globally to those in need.

The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is the complete integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality. This objective involves the removal of legal, economic, and social barriers; the education of the public to new concepts concerning blindness; and the achievement by all blind people of the right to exercise to the fullest their individual talents and capabilities. It means the right of the blind to work along with their sighted neighbors in the professions, common callings, skilled trades, and regular occupations.

Offers a civic club that helps low income individuals obtain eye exams, prescription glasses and hearing aids.

Provides an international service oriented civic club with emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Offers assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids, to sight and hearing impaired persons who meet set financial criteria. Also helps the needy obtain eye examinations and glaucoma screening. You can join us and learn more about what Lions really do to help their fellow man. Membership in a Lions Club is by invitation only. Through membership, Lions not only help people in need, but also develop personal friendships and gain valuable leadership skills. Contacts: (434)987-1229 - President Becca White (434)989-3897 - Secretary Connie Sandridge (434)823-2105 - Treasurer Jennifer Roff

Offers a Service club to assist the visually impaired and hearing impaired with assistive devices, such as glasses and hearing aids. Must be able to demonstrate financial need for assistance in obtaining necessary eye examinations and/or glasses.

Offers numerous publications covering all aspects of and issues about blindness. Most are available in print, CD, Braille or all three formats. Also sells over 400 different materials used by the blind, such as talking blood glucose monitors, talking thermometers, insulin drawing devices, white canes, Braille paper and writing materials, talking watches and clocks, Braille watches, and Braille games. Offers upon request, free large print, CD, or Braille catalogs for aids, appliances, and literature.

Christian Record Services, Inc. blind camp programs began in 1967 with a single camp at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida. Partner camps are held at various locations across the United States. Since its organization, over 50,000 campers have attended these specialty camps. It is often called by our donors National Camps for Blind Children (NCBC), a name that has been associated with a bi-monthly newsletter in publication for many years.

Offers a Service club to assist the visually handicapped with eye exams and glasses

Offers information with an emphasis on sight/hearing conservation, drug awareness and diabetes awareness. Helps the needy obtain eye examinations, glaucoma screening, eyeglasses and hearing aids.