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A N N U A L
R E P O R T
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301 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
www.naba-vision.org
518-463-1211
2015 NABA Board Of Directors
OFFICERS
Michael P. Collins
CHAIR
EX OFFICIO – FOUNDATION
BOARD CHAIR
Stephen S. King
Richard A. Frankel
VICE CHAIR
Vincent Crisafulli
TREASURER
Mary Fiorillo-Lentini
SECRETARY
DIRECTORS
Takla Awad
Patrick Barrington
Tamara Cookingham
Kathleen Finnigan
Gerald S. Gordon
Phyllis Hathaway
Christopher Horan
Florence R. Luborsky
Anthony Paganucci
Robin M. Pellegrino
Steven A. Smith, Jr.
Dr. Mark Steiner
Edward J. Wladis, MD
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IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Mark J. McCarthy
NABA Board of Directors 2015
2015 Board Photo Standing Left to Right:
Gerald S. Gordon, Richard A. Frankel, Stephen S. King,
Chairman of NABA Foundation, Michael P. Collins, Chairman
of NABA Board of Directors, Takla Awad, Mark J. McCarthy,
Vincent Crisafulli, and Mark W. Steiner PhD.
Sitting Left to Right:
Tamara Cookingham, David P. Quinn, Mary Fiorillo-Lentini,
Kathleen Finnigan, Anthony Paganucci and Phyllis Hathaway
Not in Photo:
Patrick Barrington Florence R. Luborsky, Robin M. Pellegrino
and Edward J. Wladis, MD
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2015 Foundation Board of Directors Officers
OFFICERS
Ex Officio – NABA Board Chair
Stephen S. King
Michael P. Collins
CHAIR
DIRECTORS
Leon Aronowitz, II
James F. Carriero
Robert P. Mascali
Immediate Past Chair
Frank J. Crisafulli
NABA 2015 Board of Director Committees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
Mike Collins, CHAIR
Vince Crisafulli
Rich Frankel
Anthony Paganucci
Tamara Cookingham
Rich Frankel, CHAIR
Jerry Gordon
Robin Pellegrino
Mark Steiner
Mike Collins – (Ex-officio)
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Vince Crisafulli, CHAIR
Takla Awad
Robin Pellegrino
Board Administration
Anthony Paganucci, Co-chair
Tamara Cookingham, Co-chair
Kate Finnigan
Phyllis Hathaway
Ted Wladis
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Robin Pellegrino
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Message from the Executive Director
March 2016
Dear Friends,
Independence and opportunity are the two words that
best describe what we try to achieve for our clients
and employees at NABA. During 2015, we grew as an
organization guided by the goals of creating independence
and creating opportunity. Our manufacturing department
saw a growth in sales from the previous year which
translated into new jobs and steady employment. We cut
a ribbon on the new Gibney Family Youth Center, which
incorporates learning and activity space along with a
large open teaching kitchen. NABA received children’s
programming funds from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind,
Inc. In addition, NABA opened the brand new First Niagara
Call Center designed to both be a training center and a
place of employment. Both of these new facilities give us
additional capacity to teach children and adults what they
need to become more independent and self-sufficient. Our
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job placement numbers are increasing through partnerships
with local businesses. We are providing work experience
opportunities throughout the Capital Region and the
Hudson Valley for teens and adults.
We are very proud of what we have accomplished and
strive to build on our achievements. We are always
seeking new opportunities and asking “What else can
we do to improve people’s lives?” NABA is a group of
dedicated professionals who are deeply committed to our
mission. The strength that we get from our community,
staff and consumers moves us to bigger and better things. Each year brings opportunities for us to do more. Our goal
is to inform people who don’t know about our services and
bring them into the NABA family.
Our focus on this simple mission to create independence
and opportunities, coupled with your continued support
and belief in what we do, will allow NABA to achieve great
things in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Christopher Burke Signature
Christopher T. Buke
NABA Executive Director
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Statement of Financial Activities 12/31/2015
Revenue
Amount
Manufacturing and Rehabilitation Services
$6,914,808
Grants / Development / Foundation Income
$881,810
Other / Interest Income / Rental Income
$110,095
Total Revenues
13.6 %
$7,906,713
1.8 %
84.6 %
11.1 %
88.99 %
Expenses
Amount
Programs & Services $6,990,696
Support Services
Other Expenses
Total Expenses
$916,017
$0
$7,906,713
As of 2/26/15
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Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA)
Named one of the Times Union Top Workplace in the Capital Region
for 2015
George R. Hearst III, Publisher and CEO of the Times Union
announced that the Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany,
Inc. (NABA) was once the Times Union Top Workplace in the Capital
Region for 2015. This was based on a comprehensive analysis
conducted by Workplace Dynamics. NABA is one of the area’s top
employers.
The companies included in the Times Union Top Workplaces list
were selected from a survey of employees measuring qualities such
as company leadership, career opportunities, workplace flexibility,
compensation and benefits.
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NABA Opens New and
Innovative First Niagara
Call Center that will
Provide Jobs for the
Blind and Visually
Impaired
The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, community
leaders, and executives at First Niagara cut the ribbon on a new call
center that will assist clients build their resume skills, confidence and
improve their ability to find employment. Funding to build the facility
was provided by First Niagara.
“First Niagara’s generous support has tremendously helped our
initiative to employ people who are blind,” said Christopher T. Burke,
Executive Director, the Northeastern Association of the Blind at
Albany. “NABA has built a call center training program for people who
are blind, giving them the skills necessary to obtain call center jobs
in the community. This is a great opportunity for NABA and the entire
community of people we serve.”
Approximately 70% of working-age Americans who are blind or
visually impaired find themselves unemployed. This new facility will
help change that statistic with assistive technology and computer skill
evaluation, job development, job placement and computer training.
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First Niagara provided a grant of $15,000 to make the dream of the
center a reality. “First Niagara is committed to supporting initiatives
that provide great opportunities for the visually impaired and blind to
achieve their full potential,” said Kelli Arnold, Eastern New York Market
Executive, First Niagara.
NABA plans on training 30 people per year with an outcome measure
of successful completion of a two week internship and placement into
employment. The mission of the Northeastern Association of the Blind
at Albany, Inc. is to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired
achieve independence and growth. NABA Dedication of
the Gibney Family
Youth Center, Training
Kitchen and NABA
Blind Artist Gallery
The Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany, Inc. (NABA)
had its dedication ceremony for The Gibney Family Youth Center on
Thursday, October 8th, 2015. Over 75 people helped celebrate this
event and participate in hands on activities in the new training kitchen
and enjoyed a preview of the Blind Artists Society’s exhibit.
Through the generosity of our supporters, the Youth Center has been
able to provide year-round, on-going and consistent rehabilitation,
integrated activities, educational and recreational programming
for visually impaired youth ages 8-17. The focus of our Youth
Programming is to enhance each child’s opportunity to become
independent adults or maintain their independence or regain their
independence.
NABA is very grateful for all of the resources given to make the Youth
Center a reality. We would like to recognize the following supporters
of our Youth Programming. (Continued on next page)
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• The Gibney Family Foundation
• Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities
• The Hannaford Charitable Foundation
• Marcella’s
• Comfortex
• Skidmore College’s Theatre Department
• Sano-Rubin Construction Services, LLC
• New York State Commission for the Blind
• Wright Family Foundation
With the leadership and backing of our Board of Directors, staff,
volunteers, and donors, we continue to pilot innovative ways to
provide services and support visually impaired youth and their families.
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INDEPENDENCE • EMPOWERMENT
The Mission Statement of The Northeastern Association of the Blind
at Albany (NABA) is to help individuals of all ages adapt to their vision
loss, maximize their remaining vision, achieve their goals, and to be
more productive and independent.
Established in 1908, NABA provides services throughout the greater
Capital Region to residents of: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene,
Eastern Montgomery, Northern Dutchess, Rensselaer, Southern
Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, and portions of
Warren and Washington counties.
In 2015, NABA served people ranging from 18 months old to over
100 years old. The NABA staff travelled over 68,000 miles in 2015
to provide programs and services to the blind and visually impaired.
NABA has a total of 84 employees, 25 of which are blind. NABA
partners and collaborates with over 2,000 area businesses, not for
profits and government agencies.
Harry M. Judge Vision Rehabilitation Center
NABA recognizes the
unique needs of those with
remaining vision. When vision
cannot be corrected with
regular glasses to 20/70 or
better, the condition is known
as low vision. Simple tasks
such as reading, writing,
shopping, cooking, and
watching TV become difficult
for an individual. NABA’s
certified Low Vision Specialist, Monica Casey-Gee, OD evaluates the
person’s functional vision and his/her ability to use available equipment
for maximizing use of remaining vision.
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What are the causes of low vision?
Low vision can be attributed to a variety of causes such as: Agerelated macular degeneration (AMD), cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma,
eye injuries, and or birth defects.
How will you know if you have low vision? Do you have difficulty
doing any of the following?
• Recognizing faces
• Selecting and matching the color of your clothes
• Seeing clearly with the lights on or feeling like they are
dimmer than normal
• Reading newspaper or regular print
How is a low vision exam different from other eye exams?
The exam evaluates how well you see visual cues (faces, street signs,
labels, newspaper print, etc.) that you use in your daily activities. The
low vision specialist does not dilate eyes so a patient is able to try a
variety of magnifiers, reading glasses and other devices while in the
office.
What happens after the exam?
The doctor may prescribe various optical devices to enhance the
images you see, including high-powered spectacles and magnifiers.
NABA staff is available to instruct in proper use of the optical and
non-optical aids as it often takes time to adjust to using them. Further
recommendations by our professional staff may include:
•Proper lighting or illumination changes
•Sunglasses and filters to reduce glare and photosensitivity
•Closed-circuit television that provides enlargement up to 75 times
•Text-to-speech technology
•Referrals to state-funded programs at NABA
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Low Vision Exams
•Senior Exams Alps: 72 consumers
•Vocational Rehabilitation (Adults in CBVH Programs): 36 consumers
•Private Pay: 92 consumers
•Department of Corrections: 8 consumers
•Diamond/Bradbury Fund: 5 consumers
•Independent Living/CBVH: 3 consumers
•Employees at NABA: 11 consumers
•Other: Children in NYSCB Programs: 8 consumers
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Low Vision Education Programs
The Northeastern Association of the Blind at
Albany (NABA) is offering a series of education
programs entitled “Understanding and Living
with Low Vision” and “Aging Successfully
with Low Vision – What YOU can do!” NABA
presented to 3,200 individuals in 2015.
Designed for seniors, healthcare providers and
family caregivers, these programs are designed
to educate about the four leading causes of vision loss in older adults,
early warning signs, living with and adjusting to vision loss, caring
for persons with vision loss, vision rehabilitation services, available
resources, and low vision aids such as magnifiers, adaptive devices
and “talking” aids. Custom programs can be designed for children,
students or teachers on related topics such as blindness or Sighted
Guide instruction. These programs are offered free of charge to
groups, clubs, businesses and organizations.
NABA offers low vision examinations and vision rehabilitations
services that can help individuals live more safely and independently,
even if they have a visual impairment that is not correctable with
standard glasses, contact lenses, medicine or surgery. Services
include teaching adaptive skills for everyday living such as: reading,
cooking, and telling time, home management, financial management,
personal care and mobility. Vision rehabilitation cannot restore
vision to the normal range, but it can help people make the most of
remaining vision; helping them live active and independent lives.
For more information about NABA’s Low Vision Education Programs,
contact Cheryl Lawyer, Outreach Coordinator, at 463-1211 x 234 or at
clawyer@naba-vision.org
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Annual Low Vision Technology Fair
Showcases Products And Services To Help
The Visually Impaired
The seventh annual Low Vision
Technology Fair was held on October
15, 2015 at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox
Church. With almost two hundred
attendees, the event was designed
for people with vision impairment as
well as family members, caregivers,
educators and healthcare professionals,
and as always, free to the public.
October 15th is also recognized
nationally as “White Cane Safety Day”. Members of the Albany City Police
Department presented, on behalf of
Albany Mayor Sheehan, a city-wide
proclamation recognizing “White Cane
Safety Day” in Albany. Members of
the American Council of the Blind
(ACB) participated in the recognition,
collaborating on pedestrian safety for
all citizens and were available to help
raise awareness and answer questions.
“It’s so important to raise awareness
about pedestrian safety throughout
the country. Visually impaired as well
as sighted citizens need to work
together to insure everyone’s safety especially for white cane and guide dog
travelers. “We are so fortunate to have
the support of the Albany City Police
Department with this initiative,” said
Nancy Murray, long-time ACB member
and guide dog traveler.
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Low vision technology companies G.
Robert Oyer LLC, C-Tech Low Vision
Solutions, Vis-Ability, Humanware,
Brailler Depot, Freedom Scientific,
Enhanced Vision and AiSquared, along
with NABA’s Technology staff, were
on hand to demonstrate the latest in
hardware, software and devices that
help with independent living. “This is
the most organized and well-attended
event that we attend. We are so glad
to be available to help so many people
and help support NABA”, said long time
exhibitor, Bob Oyer whose company
distributes many low vision and
blindness products.
The purpose of a Low Vision Technology
Fair is to showcase the latest in
technologies designed to assist the
visually impaired with reading and daily
activities. Low vision technology and
other companies showcased state-ofthe-art products that help with reading
and everyday tasks. Other related
organizations were there to provide
service information including the
Buenaus Opticians, Ryan Vision Rehab,
American Council for the Blind, NYS
Talking Book & Braille Library, WMHT
RISE Radio, the NYS Commission for
the Blind, Albany-Troy Lions, ShopRite
Wellness, Stratton V.A. Medical Center,
Independent Living Services and HEAD
Nepal.
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Two local ophthalmologists were
guest speakers presenting the latest
in eye health research and treatment,
particularly for the “aging eye”. Dr.
Nicole Lemanski, practicing with Mabel
M. P. Cheng MDPLLC, Latham NY,
focused on many conditions, particularly
dry eye and cataracts. Dr. Fatima Ahmed
of Retina Consultants, Slingerlands, NY
spoke in the afternoon focusing primarily
on diseases of the retina, particularly
age-related macular degeneration.
NABA is already planning a October
12, 2016 Low Vision Technology Fair
at St. Sophia’s. Readers can stay up to
date by visiting on Facebook. For more
information about NABA’s Low Vision
Technology Fair, contact Cheryl Lawyer
at (518) 463-1211, clawyer@naba-vision.
org or www.naba-vision.org.
Braille Conversion Services
Many people who are blind have learned
to read Braille. NABA can produce large
and small Braille projects with a short
turn-around time. This service can be
used by businesses and educational
institutions that wish to make their
products and services more user friendly
to blind persons in their community.
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Vision Rehabilitation Therapy –
Independence and Self-Sufficiency
NABA’s Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (VRT’s) provide in-home,
one-on-one instruction which allows their legally blind consumers to
manage daily tasks and remain independent. These consumers learn
new techniques for ordinary activities ranging from cooking to reading,
from telling time to sewing, from using calculators to using washing
machines.
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy can involve a wide array of adaptive
equipment and teaching methods to ensure that NABA consumers
are able to continue living independently at home, obtain or maintain
employment, and participate in community life. VRT’s teach usage in
prescribed low vision aids in all training areas, which include, but are
not limited to:
• Communications activities, such as writing, telephone usage, and
using electronic appliances
•Personal management, such as shaving, applying makeup, and
managing medications
•Meal management, such as pouring beverages, chopping foods,
and using the oven
•Home management, such as vacuuming, doing laundry, and
setting a thermostat
•Financial management, such as writing checks, maintaining an
accurate register, and identifying money
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Orientation & Mobility - Safe Travel
Being able to travel independently and
safely is a critical part of dealing with
vision loss. This entails the individual
knowing where they are and how to
get where they need to go. NABA
Orientation and Mobility Specialists
provide instruction in safe travel skills
and ways to establish and maintain
orientation. O&M services allow
the individual to gain better spatial
awareness and travel independence.
Lessons are individualized, taught
inside and outdoors, and may
incorporate the use of a sighted guide,
cane skills, public transportation, and
existing vision as aided by low vision
equipment.
Social Work - Adjusting to Vision Loss
Adjusting to and coping with vision
loss can be very difficult emotionally.
NABA assists individuals adjust to
their vision loss, helping them to
develop coping, problem-solving
and decision-making skills while
reducing stress and anxiety. This
encourages the individual’s personal
growth and complements the vision
rehabilitation program.
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Assistive Technology Instruction
To address the growing need for computer technology skills, NABA
assesses the needs of the individual, and recommends a computer
system and software that will allow him or her to continue to utilize
technology for work or school. Training is provided on how to use the
adaptive software and hardware. NABA specialists are available to
consult with schools, businesses and other enterprises that may have
employees or students needing assistive technology services.
Senior Rehabilitation Services (Over 55) Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Number of People Served in 2015 and Number of Hours:
(249 consumers and 685 hours of services)
Orientation and Mobility
Social Case Work
Vocation Rehababilitation Services
(21 years old – 55 years old)
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy
Orientation and Mobility
Social Case Work
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Adaptive Technology Instruction
(18 years old and older)
NABA Offers Free Technology Trainings
For the Visually Impaired-Volunteer
Trainers Welcome
NABA’s Technology Department
conducts a monthly technology training
every first Tuesday of the month from
1-3 pm at NABA 301 Washington
Avenue, Albany, NY. Trainings are free of
charge to the blind and visually impaired.
The purpose of the training is to assist
people with vision impairment to better
access their technology devices such as Windows laptops, iPads, and
iPhones. NABA’s technology staff is highly-trained and experienced to
address issues related to vision impairment when using these devices.
NABA’s technology staff is currently working with students to help learn
the basics of device navigation, while maximizing access to technology
on their devices, as well as discovering additional accessibility options.
Trainings started in May and have been very well received.
NEW TRAINERS WELCOME! NABA welcomes volunteer technology
trainers. The more trainers there are the more people that can be
helped. If you don’t have the skills to be a trainer, NABA technology staff
can work with you to help you get there.
For more information on how to become a trainer or to register
for training, contact Fritz Stafford at (518)512-2714, or via email
at fstafford@naba-vision.org. Participants must bring their own
technology devices as no equipment will be provided.
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THANK YOU NABA
Let me introduce myself; my
name is Gloria Hill. Born in
Arkansas, I graduated with
a Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Arkansas and
moved to Albany, where I
worked and completed a
Masters from SUNY Albany
in special education. I was
the first kindergarten teacher
at the CloverPatch School
for children. Later, I held
several positions with the agency now known as, OPWDD or the Office
for People with Developmental Disabilities and the NYS Department of
Mental Health. I am also a mother and I am responsible for assisting in
the care and the well-being of my four grandchildren.
What makes my life different from many was that I was born with
cataracts. Surgeries at the age of 7 and then at the age of 20 to remove
these were the first of the 22 surgeries I have had to improve and retain
my vision. Other surgeries were for retinal detachments in both eyes
and three corneal transplants for glaucoma. I am the second person
in our region to have artificial cornea transplants in both eyes. I never
let my eye problems stop me until 2013, when I noticed my eye sight
drastically changed and I was declared legally blind.
I wanted to know what my options were, so I contacted the
Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA). Through the
assistance I received from the rehabilitation and mobility specialists
at the Dr. Harry M. Judge Vision Rehabilitation Center at NABA; I was
once again independent. Over several months, I learned to clean my
house, cook for my family, do my laundry, manage my finances, get out
to movies and special events, go to church, etc. A Vision Rehabilitation
Therapist from NABA came to my home and marked my appliances so
I could set them myself and taught me safe ways to prepare meals.
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She made sure I had the correct magnifying devices which helped me
make the most of my remaining eyesight. I received a used closed
circuit television (CCTV) from NABA, which I call my reading machine. It
allowed me to read my books, newspapers, pay bills, etc.
In 2014, my eyes began to change again. When I woke up it seemed
like someone was puffing clouds into my eyes a little more each day.
Then, there were so many clouds; I was completely blind. I contacted
NABA again and their staff was there for me again. I learned to adapt
to my new world. They assisted me in transitioning from a world of
low vision to no vision; switching from large print to recordings for food
labels, financial records, addresses and phone numbers, among other
things. The Mobility Instructor worked with me again so I could travel
outdoors even though I had no vision.
Yes, my life has changed, but I still care for my family, and enjoy
going out with my friends. Through the assistance of the wonderful
NABA staff, I am independent. They have opened the gate for me
to be creative in my thinking and I allowed me to do what I set out to
accomplish. Yes, it is hard to give up driving and having to wait for
transportation, but I am independent and feel confident.
For anyone out there that may have a vision problem, or if you know of
someone with a vision problem, please contact the Dr. Harry M. Judge
Vision Rehabilitation Center at NABA. It can change lives.
Vocational Services: An Overview
In addition to vision rehabilitation therapy (VRT), orientation and mobility
(O&M) training, social work and low vision, NABA provides a variety of
programs for consumers to prepare them for the field of work. Depending
upon factors such as age, skills and prior employment, consumers may
participate in some or all of NABA’s vocational services which includes
pre-vocational training, work experience trainings, work readiness groups,
job seeker workshops and employment services.
NABA rehabilitation staff strives to prepare consumers to be successful
employees at their desired vocation, working to develop skills, foster
growth of confidence and gain independence in obtaining employment.
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Pre-Vocational Training
Two programs are available for teens, ages 14-18; the first, a prerequisite to participating in summer employment and the second,
SKILLS.
In the program prior to summer employment, students attend NABA
for two days where they have the opportunity to try out various
entry-level tasks to help NABA Employment Specialists assess work
readiness abilities, strengths and interests. This information will
assist in finding the most suitable position for participants in the Work
Experience Training program. Professional topics are explored such
as appropriate work attire, workplace behaviors, resume writing,
where to look for jobs, how to fill out an employment application, and
interview guidelines.
The SKILLS Program
SKILLS (Success is Knowledge, Independence and Life-Long Learning
for Students) served 5 teens in 2015. The SKILLS Program focuses
on vocational and educational awareness activities combined with
recreational activities. In 2015, the group participated in a college
tour and visited a retail convenience store meeting with the visually
impaired manager. Other mentors included an author and a yoga
instructor. Each student completed an interest inventory which
directed towards career choices she/he may be interested in. Mock
interviews were held and discussions and activities revolving around
appropriate workplace attire and behavior were incorporated as well.
Some recreational activities the students participated in were goalball,
swimming at the Ciccotti Center, and indoor rock climbing.
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Work Experience Training (WET) Program
NABA’s Work Experience Training program allows individuals an
opportunity to obtain paid work experience in a real work setting with
the support of a job coach if needed. The program is most active in
the summer, with the majority of WET participants being high school
and college students who are looking to gain experience in the work
force. Additionally, adults who have little work experience, have been
out of the work force for some time, or who are exploring new career
options as a result of vision loss are also eligible to complete WETs.
While learning new skills, consumer employees have an opportunity to
explore different employment fields and environments prior to making
long term career decisions.
Employers who partner with NABA to make the Work Experience
Training program successful do so at no cost to their businesses.
The participant and Job Coach are NABA employees with all related
paperwork, liability and workers compensation being NABA’s
responsibility. The Employment Specialist maintains ongoing
communication between the participant, employer and Job Coach to
ensure a meaningful and productive experience for all parties.
Any issues, concerns, or suggestions are used as learning and growing
opportunities and are addressed promptly.
Whether an individual is new to the work force or returning to the
work force, the Work Experience Training program allows participants
to build their resume while gaining valuable experience and job skills.
Participating employers in the WET program often express how much
they learned and benefited from having a NABA supported WET
candidate. Many employers ask to participate repeatedly and, in some
cases, employers have hired WET candidates permanently.
NABA can only provide the quality and professional Employment
Services that are helping people with vision loss with the support of
leaders in the business community. Below are the employers who
have partnered with us in 2015 to ensure that NABA employment
candidates have opportunities to show and grow their capabilities as
productive employees:
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• The Bakeria
• CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services
• Courtyard by Marriott, Kingston
• Dutchess Community College, Office of Disability Services
• The FASNY Firemen’s Home
• FYE-Colonie Center, Queensbury
• Golub Corporation
• Goodwill, Clifton Park
• Carolyn E. Hansen, Esq. Attorney at Law and Mediator
• Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs
• LL Bean, Albany
• Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
• Moreau Community Center
• Overlook Golf & Recreation Center
• Parsons Child and Family Center
• Price Chopper: Watervliet, Lansingburgh
• Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE)
• Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary
• Salvation Army
• Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library
• Somers Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
• TJ Maxx, Latham
• Tails Wag Inn
• Sand Lake Town Library
• Siena College Radio: 88.3- The Saint
• United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
• Warrensburg Central School District
• YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
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Past Employer Quotes
“I think it’s a wonderful experience for students and for us. I love to
work with you and with your group. I’m very happy with the whole
process and I think it’s just a win-win and I’m really pleased to be able
to offer that to students. For me, it’s a joy to have students getting
work opportunities.”
-Linda Bertolozzi,
Dutchess Community College
“The employee that we had was wonderful so it was really a great
experience. He was really an asset to our team, so I would definitely
consider doing it again in the future. It was nice to be part of the
program as well from my point of view.”
-Rachel Karp,
The Adirondack Mountain Club
“We loved that he was a great volunteer and we were really happy
with him. He was a great kid with a great sense of humor. He was a
tremendous help and it was a great experience.”
- Richard Schaeffer,
Somers Manor Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Work Readiness Program
This program focuses on individuals learning the skills needed to
attain and support employment in a group setting. Topics include
communication, stress management, balancing work and personal life,
disability disclosure workplace ethics, goal setting and others. The sixday program is held at NABA and is presented by NABA Employment
Specialists with guest speakers including Orientation & Mobility
Specialists, Vision Rehabilitation Therapists, Social Workers, and local
business leaders.
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Job Seeker Workshop
Bi-weekly workshops are held at NABA in conjunction with the New
York State Commission for the Blind to offer assistance to individuals
seeking employment. The workshops cover skills to increase
employability such as, resume writing, cover letters, interviews, and
soft skills. Attendees have the opportunity to share job leads and
support, as well as participate in discussion about their current job
search and its successes and struggles. Consumers receive handson assistance from NYSCB Counselors and NABA Employment
Specialists to aid in participation at the workshop.
Job Placement Services
NABA’s skilled and experienced candidates who are ready to obtain
permanent employment receive assistance through NABA’s Placement
Services. Candidates in the Placement program are assessed and
assisted with job seeking activities and job development, as needed.
Once hired, NABA provides support to the employer and employee
for the first three months of employment to ensure the transition into
the new position is smooth and successful. Partnering with NABA’s
Placement program allows employers an opportunity to demonstrate
their commitment to maintaining a diverse workforce while hiring prescreened and qualified individuals.
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This all-encompassing program begins with a placement assessment
to determine if the candidate has the skills and abilities to engage
in job seeking activities and, ultimately, independently maintain
employment. During the assessment the candidates’ interests, skills,
and preferences are explored and a mock-interview is conducted. Any
concerns or additional training needs are addressed prior to entering
the job seeking/job development phase.
Placement candidates are assisted with creating a resume, cover and
thank you letters, completing applications, improving interview skills,
and finding job leads.
Employers who hire a NABA Placement candidate have access to
NABA’s qualified professionals who can assist with installing and
updating assistive technology, ensuring that communication devices
work effectively, and addressing any concerns which may arise.
Work Experience Training - Number of People Served in 2015 and
Number of Hours: (12 consumers and 157 hours of services)
Employment Services - Number of People Served in 2015 and
Number of Hours: (30 consumers and 240 hour of services)
Work Readiness - Number of People Served in 2015 and Number of
Hours: (6 consumers and 140 hours of services)
SKILLS Program – Number of People Served in 2015 and Number of
Hours: (5 consumers and 132 hours of services)
Diagnostic Vocational Evaluations - Number of People Served in
2015 and Number of Hours: (10 consumers and 139 hours of services)
Work Experience and Placement (Under 21 years old) – Number of
People Served in 2015 and Number of Hours: (22 consumers and 362
hours of services)
Teen Pre Vocational Program (Under21 Years old) – Number of
People Served in 2015 and Number of Hours: (9 consumers and 108
hours of services)
Number of job coaches hired: 22 coaches and 1743 hours of services)
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Youth and Teen Programs (Under 21 years old)
The NABA Youth Program provides free recreational and rehabilitation
programs to visually impaired and blind youth ages 8-18 in a 12 county
service area in the Capital Region. These programs run one Saturday
per month, over school breaks and for two weeks in the summer. The
program exposes children and teens to activities such as roller-skating,
swimming, horseback riding, indoor rock climbing and hiking, as well
as rehabilitation activities which teach daily living skills and orientation
and mobility techniques for increased independence. There is also an
emphasis on growing social skills and forming friendships throughout
the program.
The build out of a new teaching kitchen was completed in July 2015
thanks to the generous donation of The Gibney Family Foundation.
This provides a large, well equipped space for teaching groups of
children cooking skills and lessons on nutrition.
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Year-Round programming was made possible by a generous grant
from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind. Now in the third year of the
grant, NABA Youth Programs continue to grow. Collaborations have
been made with community organizations such as Capital Roots and
The Arts Center of the Capital Region, to promote educational and
integrated activities.
Family events have been added to give parents an opportunity to meet
and for NABA youth to have additional opportunities to socialize with
each other outside of the monthly program. Events have included a
Halloween party, Movie Night and a Family Picnic.
Year-round programming has also helped to increase referrals for
services in Orientation and Mobility, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy and
Social Work for NABA Youth. This has given many of the youth an
opportunity for one-on-one instruction in their homes and community.
KidSight
An estimated 19 million children under the age of 15 are visually
impaired. Of these, 12 million children are visually impaired due
to refractive errors, a condition that could be easily diagnosed and
corrected. 1.4 million are irreversibly blind for the rest of their lives.
(World Health Organization June 2012). NABA offers a unique vision
screening service, aiming to identify and address potential vision
problems in children. Early identification of vision problems is vital
to ensuring timely treatment and prevention. In 2015, the program
screened at 80 sites in 10 counties and 3,422 children were screened
for possible vision problems. Out of these children 333 were flagged
with vision problems. 90 % of the children who fail the screening
exam need glasses or some other corrective action. The other 10%
may have major vision issues. All these children are recommended to
see an eye specialist.
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KidSight – What A Wonderful Program –
Thank You NABA
My son recently had a SPOT screening at his
Daycare, Bethlehem Preschool. The results
flagged him with a possible aniscoria. We just
wanted to let you know that we took him to a
pediatric ophthalmologist to have them take a
look. They did diagnose him with a physiological
aniscoria and an astigmatism. Fortunately this
is the good type of aniscoria and they say he
was born with it. I am very grateful for your
program, as the possible causes of aniscoria can
be serious. I am glad that we were alerted to
this problem and glad to find out he is ok! Also, we have a follow up
appointment to find out what needs to be done with his astigmatism.
The doctor stressed that she loves the KidSight program and that
it was a great catch. Thank you so much for screening my son and
alerting us to these problems!
Merritt
My son, David was screened
by Kathryn Miklowitz, the
nurse from the NABA
KidSight Program at his
preschool. David was just
short of three years old,
and was the only child in
his school whose screening
showed that a visit to an
ophthalmologist would
benefit him.
We were so lucky to get an appointment with Dr. John Simon of
Children’s Medical Eye Consultants where he was diagnosed with
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severe amblyopia. His right eye acuity measured at 20/25, and his
left at 20/200. That day, we left his office in tears with a prescription
for glasses, instructions to start using a patch, and to return in six
weeks for a follow-up. By his third visit to Dr. Simon David’s vision
had improved to 20/70, and most recently David’s vision in the left eye
is now 20/50! He has made progress with each visit to the eye doctor.
We are hopeful that he will continue to improve.
I firmly believe that the KidSight program is what saved David’s vision.
We never had any reason to think there was an issue with his vision.
He had overcompensated with his good eye so well that there were
no signs at all. If Kathryn hadn’t come into the school that day, I don’t
know if we would have found out about David until much later- and
at that point, his prognosis and outcome might not have been so
positive. KidSight is an incredible program. As the center’s director, I
am very happily hosting Kathryn again this April, and I will continue to
do so.
Lori Bosworth
Center Director
Tutor Time Learning Center - East Greenbush
Vision Rehab Therapy - Number of People Served in 2015 and
Number of Hours: (8 consumers and 99 hour of service)
Orientation and Mobility - Number of People Served in 2015 and
Number of Hours: (12 consumers and 116 hours of service)
Social Case Work - Number of People Served in 2015 and Number
of Hours: (4 consumers and 30 hours of service)
KidSight - Screened at 80 sites in 10 counties 3,422 children were
screened and 333 were flagged with vision problems.
Youth and Teen Programs – Number of People Served in 2015 and
Number of Hours: (18 children and 7 teens from 8 counties and 100
hours of services)
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NABA’s Manufacturing Department
NABA’s manufacturing department is part of the Ability One Program
and NABA is ISO 9001 Certified. NABA also participates in the New
York State SHARP Program with the NYS Department of Labor.
NABA’s manufacturing department is staffed with individuals who
are blind working along - side individuals with other disabilities or no
disability at all. Our manufacturing department is a fully-integrated.
NABA produces many items for state and federal government
customers. NABA is the sole manufacture for all women’s military
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In 2015, the department shipped $5,968,609 worth of product
consisting of 132,491 necktabs, 116,393 safety vests, 11,138
construction flags, 122,375 coveralls, 1,897 packs of cable ties, 960
gallons of Geokleen, 1,075 drug test kits, 385 pairs of NYS Trooper
Boot Kits, 4,368 urinal blocks, 92 gallons of Snappy Solutions, 1,020
Rim Sticks, 12,150 NYS Winter Hats, 51 Three-Season Jackets, 580
roles of Barricade Tape, 1,000 Kits for Central Business District, 360
Surgical Towels with Barium Strip and 1,404 bed under pads. NABA’s
sales for this period grew 34% over the previous year and were 23
% better than budgeted for the year. NABA continues to pursue new
opportunities that will allow us to employ additional blind and visually
impaired individuals in our service area. Total Dollars Shipped…...............................$5,968,609
NABA Manufacturing Department and
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute RPI Project
- Repacking Workspace Redesign
Prepared by
Alexander French (Mechanical Engineer)
David Guillet (Mechanical Engineer)
Fiona Kine (Materials Engineer)
Brent Mexiell (Mechanical Engineer)
Jacqueline Peret (Mechanical Engineer)
Dillon Stoddard (Mechanical Engineer)
Michael Tanner (Mechanical Engineer)
William Zoeller (Mechanical Engineer)
Project Engineer – Aren Paster (CORE)
Chief Engineer – Bharat Bagepalli (MANE)
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NABA and RPI capstone have had many years of working in
conjunction with one another. Previous projects done at NABA by
RPI students include a device to flip neck tabs inside out as well as
a machine that melts a strip onto reflective tape. NABA currently
employs 80 workers in the manufacturing workspace, 50% of which
are visually impaired; it is NABA’s desire to increase the amount of
blind labor they employ.
The main objective of this semester’s project is to modify the boot kit,
vest, and zip tie processes to transfer labor from sighted to visually
impaired workers and improve the accuracy and time associated
with each process. All three of the processes were moved within the
ergonomic reach recommendation set forth by OSHA .The proposed
boot kit process uses a box with dividers to improve the time and
accuracy when assembling batches boot kits. The proposed vest
process uses a clipboard-like apparatus to fold the vests quickly and
Repacking Workspace Fall 2015 : Brent Meixell (MECL), Alex French (MECL), Will Zoeller (MECL), Fiona Kine (MTLE), Jacki Peret (MECL), Michael Tanner (MECL), David Guillet (MECL), Dillon Stoddard (MECL) Purpose: To transfer jobs at NABA from sighted work to blind work and increase quality control within product repackaging. Semester Objec1ves/Requirements: -‐ Redesign the repacking workspace to increase producYvity and efficiency -‐ Redesign zip Ye packaging procedure to allow for operaYon by a blind worker Zip Ties Vests Boot Kit ● Technical Approach and Plan ● Final Design ○  Build proof of concept from available materials ○  “clipboard” system with specific dimensions based off ○  Prototype zip Ye counter and bag measurement of bag dimensions system based on blind tesYng results ○  Compared to market vest folders, the “clipboard” ○  Generate training plan for new and exisYng helps reduce of ergonomical strains on the user. workers (a)
(b)
(c)
● Technical Results and Accomplishments •  Bin system
o  Bin size varies for each
component
o  High contrast color scheme
for visually impaired workers
o  Top level with table height
Figure 5: Boot Kit divided bin system
Measurement Board
o  Measures bag similar to fabric
measurement process
o  Bag lengths made by adding
successive bag pulls
•  Bin Stand
o  High contrast shelf for
visually impaired workers
o  Locking wheels for easy
mobility and stability
Figure 4a – c: (a) vest graphic with final folded area, (b) prototype vest folder, (c) vest folded in bag with folder
Figure 1: Zip Tie Measurement Board
Zip Tie Loading Funnel
o  Bag slides on bottom of
funnel
o  Zip ties load easily into
funnel before sealing
the package
Figure 2: Zip Tie Loading Funnel
Zip tie Station
components: (left to right)
o  Bag Roll, Sealer,
Measurement board
o  Funnel, Sectioned Bin,
Scale, Sectioned Bin
Figure 3: Zip Tie Station Setup. The
red and blue broken semicircles
reflect OSHA 3125 ergonomic reach
guidelines for male (blue) and
female(red) workers
Table 1: Cost-Benefit Analysis based on time saved for one worker
over a 40 hour week
2mm bags actual size Vest Sizes [inches] small med small medium med large large (7x14) (9x14) (11x15) (12.5x15) (13x15) Uline (9x12) (9x14) percent overall 0 number of percent (85000Xpercent) 0 cartons (rounding to the nearest whole, 1000 per caton) 0 price per caton at discounted price ($) 40 cost (price per carton X # of cartons) ($) 0 (12x14) (12x16) (14x16) 0 0.42 0.39 0.17 Figure 7: Boot Kit bin stand
● Technical Approach and Plan ○  Design containers for pre-‐package storage ○  Implement weight checker for final product ○  Generate new training instrucYons for packaging 0 35700 0 35.7 47 58 0 2070.6 Workspace ReorganizaYon ● Technical Accomplishments ○  Designed accessible workspace aids 33150 14450 33.15 63 (a)
14.45 77 (b)
(c)
sum 2088.45 1112.7 5271.7 Savings vs Size 3 bag 341.7 Figure 8 a-c: (a) ergonomic trash bin, (b) magnetic bottom cups and bins,
(c) cane holders
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consistently and aid in placing the bag around the folded vest. The
zip tie process is improved as two separate processes – counting and
bagging.
The counting process reduced the labor required to accurately count
zip ties into specified quantities by using a talking scale with a custom
weigh boat. The bagging process was streamlined and generalized for
use by many employees with bag measurement guide, custom funnel,
and workspace reorganization. All of the proposed processes were
tested and verified to be faster and more accurate than the current
processes.
2015 Direct Employee of the Year
Jason Shepard
In 1968, on the 30th anniversary
of the Wagner-O’Day Act, the
National Industries for the Blind
(NIB) created the Peter J. Salmon
Employee of the Year Award.
This year NABA Peter J. Salmon
Employee of the Year Award was
given to Jason Sheppard.
Jason is one of the fastest employees ever to work at NABA, Janson’s
production output is incredibly high, yet he never sacrifices quality. A
team player who often uses his sense of humor to encourage others,
Jason overcame a rough childhood to become a person of outstanding
character. He is a proud husband, father and stepfather who serves
as a mentor for kids in his neighborhood and plays an integral role in
employee engagement at NABA, serving on the Picnic Committee,
Holiday Party Committees, as well as the Manufacturing Advisory
Group developed as part of the Quality Work Environment (QWE)
initiative. Jason enjoys rap music and would like to pursue a career in
the music industry.
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David Barron –
2015 Capital Region Business Review
Nonprofit CFO of the Year, 2015
David Barron is NABA’s Chief Financial Officer
and has been with the agency for the past
nine years. Dave does an excellent job for
the agency and has been a key player in the
success and growth of NABA. Recently,
others have recognized that as well. The
Capital Region Business Review selected Dave
as the Nonprofit CFO of The Year, 2015.
When Dave joined NABA, the agency’s overall
revenue was hovering around $3.5 million. Nine years later, NABA’s
overall revenue will top $7.8 Million. Dave is responsible for monitoring
all financial transactions at NABA, but is intimately involved in our
manufacturing operation which plays to his background and accounts
for producing 5.8 million of NABA’s $7.8 million in revenue. Dave is
also responsible for monitoring and overseeing the financial operations
of the Northeastern Association of the Blind Foundation as well as the
agency’s pension.
Christopher T. Burke NABA’s Executive Director said, “I am very proud
of the accomplishments of our CFO, David Barron, and I congratulate
the Capital Region Business Review for recognizing Dave’s talents
and contributions. Dave embraces the mission of the agency and our
efforts to help blind people. I rely on him to make sure the agency is in
position to always be there for the people we serve.”
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2015 NABA Employees of the Quarter
Tamyra Sheppard – Manufacturing
Kathleen Lather – Administration
Linda Koons – Manufacturing
Casey Depp – Manufacturing
2015 NABA Employees
Milestone Anniversaries and Retirements
30 Years
Kathleen M. Lather Armando Montezuma
15 Years
Kathryn Miklowitz
Dung Duong
20 Years
Bonnie L. Arnold
Frederick W. Stafford
Thanh-Thai Thi Nguyen
10 Years
Takesha Jones
Lan Nguyen
Malissa Zatlokowicz
Retired in June 2015
Thuy Nguyen
NABA Blind Golfers’ Association (NABA BGA)
Founded in 1955, the Capital District Blind Golfers’ Association (BGA)
has helped provide fun golfing opportunities for blind golfers and
their sighted coaches over the past 60 years. NABA took over the
BGA in 2013, and has been running the NABA BGA for the past three
years. The NABA BGA follows the same rules as the United States
Golfers’ Association, with the only differences being that blind golfers
are allowed to ground the club behind the ball when in the sand trap
or bunker, and also pick the ball up when they are within distance of
the club grip from the cup, with one stroke added to the score (this is
designed to save time and prevent a course hold up).
The blind golfers enjoy themselves and have a good time all around.
One of the members, Raymond Farina, said that “I enjoy playing golf
tremendously, [it’s] one of the wonderful things I can do at this time
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of my life.” Another member, Mike Mercado, who never played golf
when he could see, but plays now, says that he “Really enjoys going
out to play and [is] really thankful that NABA has made it possible to
do that.” Both men appreciate the opportunity to get out and play with
other golfers.
We would like to thank the following for working with NABA and
allowing our blind golfers to have the opportunity to play on their
courses this year:
Albany Country Club and Director of Golf, Glenn Davis;
Eagle Crest Country Club and PGA Professional, John Peterson;
Saratoga Spa Course and General Manager, Bill Richardson;
Schuyler Meadows Club and General Manager, Michael Rezey;
Stadium Golf Club with Head Golf Professional, John Souza;
The Town of Colonie Golf Course and Head Golf Professional,
Noel Gerbauer;
Troy Country Club, with Head Golf Professional, Mike Kucera;
Van Patton Robert Golf Course and Head Golf Professional, Bob
Kennedy;
Wolfert’s Roost Country Club with PGA Golf Professional,
Timothy Lonergan.
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NABA BAS and Clairvoyance II:
Artwork of the Visually Impaired
Curated by Christina Elliott of Plattsburgh, NABA’s Blind Artist Society,
the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and the
North Country Association of the Visually Impaired, Inc., hosted joint
shows entitled, Clairvoyance II: Artwork of the Visually Impaired. The
goal of this show is to proudly exhibit the extraordinary body of work
and raise awareness in the arts that visual impairment can never stifle
artistic creativity.
In May of 2015, The Strand Center for the Arts hosted the exhibit and
then in September of 2015, The Arts Center of the Capital Region,
located in downtown Troy, hosted the show. The show was then
exhibited in the new NABA BAS Art Gallery and throughout the
building at 301 Washington Avenue.
NABA’s Blind Artist Society (BAS) was founded in 2007 by Dr. Paul
Beer and his son, Jonathan Beer. The Society is an international
society of artists which provides means for the blind and visually
impaired artists to gain exposure with their work in online and gallery
settings. This exhibit will be moving to an office building in Colonie,
New York. We are looking for galleries to host this exhibit and other
pieces by our artists.
NABA BAS would like to work with Development Companies, Leasing
Agents, Property Managers, Hospital, Assisted Living Communities,
etc. to host an exhibit and or use as a moving show in their buildings.
If you are interested in hosting an exhibit, purchasing art for your home
or business, or becoming a member, please contact Michele O’Hare
mohare@naba-vision.org or 518-463-1211 x 241.
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April 18, 2015 NABA Visionary GalaFranklin Plaza To Benefit NABA’s
Rehabilitation Programs and Youth
Transportation Program
2015 Volunteer of the Year
2015 Volunteer of the Year
Anthony Paganucci
2015 Professional of the Year
Jeffrey H. Stern, Ph.D., M.D.
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On April 18th, 206 guests attended the NABA Visionary Gala at
the Franklin Plaza. $104,000 was raised for NABA’s Rehabilitation
Programs and Youth Transportation Program. NABA would like to
thank, Eileen and Mark McCarthy, Honorary Chairs and their Planning
Committee for such a wonderful event. NABA would also like to thank
Jim Kambrich, WNYT News Channel 13, and Mark L. Fruiterman, M.D.
the evenings auctioneer. The great success of this event was made
possible by our sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors
Star and Strand Transportation
Jay Schneider & Kris McLoughlin
Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
John G. Walsh
Senior Portfolio Manager
The Hudson River Group
at Morgan Stanley
Bert Trombly
Senior Vice President
Financial Advisor
CopperTimothy
Sponsors
Meigher
John Malicki
Financial Advisor
George Danes
Financial Advisor
Financial Advisor
Brian Schlaks, CMT
Vice President
Financial Advisor
80 State Street, 12th Fl
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-5564
www.morganstanleyfa.com/hudsonrivergroup
© Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Member SIPC
TRUSTCO
BANK
Your Home Town Bank
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www.pierrolaw.com
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16th Annual Visionary Golf Tournament
NABA held the 16th Annual Visionary Golf Tournament at, the Wolferts
Roost Country Club on Monday, September 14th. 99 golfers had a
beautiful day for golf and a wonderful time.
The day would not have been such a success, without our wonderful
sponsors:
Visionary Sponsors
Glaucoma Services, P.C.
Paul S. Fellenbaum, MD
Open Sponsors
Dr. James V. Puleo II and & Erin Puleo
TRUSTCO
BANK
Your Home Town Bank
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John G. Walsh
Senior Portfolio Manager
Special Thanks
Hole in One Sponsored By
Putting Contest Sponsored By
Putting Green Sponsor
Knapek,
Gabriele &
Bottini, LLP
TRUSTCO
BANK
Your Home Town Bank
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Certified Public Accountants
www.kgbcpas.com
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Pin Flag sponsors: Albany & Troy Lions Club; Cap Com Federal Credit
Union; Law Offices of Overton, Russell, Doerr and Donovan; Michele
& Chuck O’Hare; and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Group.
Tee sponsors: Bethlehem Lions Club; CBRE-Albany; Consumer
Optical; James H. Maloy, Inc.; Main-Care Energy; and Nicholas J.
Marino & Co., Inc.
Special Thanks to Kayla O’Hare who donated her talents to design the
invitation and program.
Winners for the Scramble Results are as follows: The Low Gross
Team, with a prize of a $100 gift card to Wolferts Roost Pro Shop
each, were Kevin Cassidy, Jim Conde, Paul Kellogg and Tom Shickle;
they came in with the low score of 57. The Low Net Team winners,
who also received a $100 gift card prize for their 53.10 score, were
Rich Frankel, Paul Petell, Fizank Trossett and Peter Tull. The 2nd
Net winners were Greg Sorrentino, Ron Patterson, Dave Hostig
and Justin Hearley, with a score of 55.70 and a $40 gift card. The
3rd Net team came close behind that with a score of 56.60, and the
teammates to secure the prize of a $30 gift card were Chris Burke,
Dan Giovannangelo, and Michael Murray.
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Next up, for our specialty contest winners, we have the men’s Closest
to the Flag winner, Rich Frankel, who was an even 7’0” from the flag.
Mary Lentini, who won for the women, came in first with a distance
of 39’3” from the flag. Dave Hostig was the winner for the Men’s
Longest Drive, and Diana O’Hare won for the Women’s Longest Drive.
Winners for Closest to the Flag and Longest Drive all received a $50
gift card to Wolferts Roost Pro Shop.
For the Putting Contest winners, we had Brian Lotz in first place,
Frank Crisittale in second, and in third place we had Joe “I Hit the Pin”
Donahue. The winners of the putting contest received gift cards and
a bottle of wine, with the first place winner also receiving a custommade putter. Unfortunately, this year we did not have any Hole in One
winner, but would like to thank Northway Golf Center, Price Chopper,
and Northway Toyota Scion for sponsoring the prizes in those events.
The 50/50 raffle, which raised a total of $1,200 and a prize of $600,
was won by Ron Patterson. Patterson then donated it back to our
cause in memory of Russell Hempel, his father-in-law.
Congratulations to all our winners, and a big Thank You to all our
sponsors and to all those that participated in the tournament this year
– we could not have done it without you, and we hope to see you all
on September 12, 2016, at the WRCC!
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5th Annual NABA Casino Night to
Benefit NABA’s Youth Programs
This year’s casino night had over 200 attendees at the Albany
Country Club. We would like to thank the sponsors and the honorary
committee who made the night such a success and especially to the
Honorary Chairs, Mary Fiorillo-Lentini and Anthony Paganucci and their
wonderful committee for all of their hard work. Congratulations to this
year’s winners, Michael Cocca and Mary Fiorillo-Lentini.
Royal Flush Sponsors
Straight Flush Sponsors
Four of a Kind Sponsors
Bert & Debbie Trombly, Jr.
Bruce & Patti Rowlands
Marc J. Lifset
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Proceeds benefit NABA’s Youth Program. NABA offers year-round
programming and activities for youth with vision impairments. This
programming offers social, recreational, and vision rehabilitation
activities and is free to those who qualify. NABA provides these year
round programs to children 8 – 12 years old and teens 13-17 years old.
This year’s event will be on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Albany
Country Club.
Mary Lentini and Michael Cocca
2015 Casino Night Winners
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NABA Encourages Support of Lions Clubs
International Foundation (LCIF)
Lions Clubs collaborate and partner with NABA in the counties that
NABA serves.
Founded in 1968, the Lions Clubs’ mission is “To support the efforts
of Lions clubs and partners in serving communities locally and globally,
giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects
and grants.” LCIF works to address humanitarian needs, provide
disaster relief, youth support, and vision for those in need.
All over the world LCIF strives to fight eye diseases, improve eye
care delivery, increase the number of trained eye care professionals,
and make vision care more accessible. LCIF’s sight programs range
from developing and improving eye care systems to providing sightrestoring surgeries and treatments to distributing medications to those
most at-risk for eye diseases.
Their SightFirst program has helped reduce blindness on a global
scale. The program serves as a leading member of VISION 2020, the
global initiative for the elimination of avoidable blindness. LCIF also
works with Essilor International, the world’s largest manufacturer of
ophthalmic lenses, to develop a high-quality, low-cost Lions Lens®.
The Lions Lens® program allows for the reduction of cost of refractive
services, enabling them to reach and accommodate the needs of more
people.
They have been recognized for their services by organizations such
as: The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s first-ever
International Partner Award, nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, the
Dr. Nathan Davis International Award for LCIF’s SightFirst Program,
and the Outstanding Achievement Award given by the National Eye
Health Education Program.
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Silent Auction Donations
Albany Civic Theatre
Albany Institute of
History & Art
Bake For You
David and Sharon Barron
Bay Optical
Michael and Carol
Brinkman
Broadway Plaza Liquor
Buca di Beppo
Buenau’s Optician’s, Inc.
Buffalo Bills
Christopher and
Courtney Burke
C Tech A Company of
Cohen Technology, Inc.
Comfort Inn & Suites Castleton
Pam Canty
Capital Repertory Theatre
Capital Wine & Liquor
Circles
CNY Healing Arts
Michael A. Cocca, Jr.
Connelly’s Diamond Gallery
Different Drummer’s
Kitchen Co.
Eastern Mountain Sports
Kate Finnigan
Funplex Fun Park
Glennpeter Jewelers
Diamond Centre
Hampton Inn & Suites
Albany - Downtown
Hampton Inn & Suites,
Saratoga Springs-Downtown
Gail A. Hessney
Hilton Albany
Hilton Garden Inn
Clifton Park
Hilton Garden Inn Troy
Hoffman Development
Corporation
Holiday Inn Express
Clifton Park
Honest Weight Food
Co-op, Inc.
Infinity Cafe
Jeanne A. Benas Art Studio
Jiminy Peak
Mountain Resort
Johnny B’s Glenmont Diner
Steve and Margaret King
Lake George
Steamboat Company
Lamar Advertising
Laura and Jay LaPalme
Carol Lather
Longfellows Inn and
Restaurant
Marrello Restaurants and
Catering
Mary Martin & Co. Day Spa
Mark and Eileen McCarthy
Lisa Ryan
Milano/Provence
Restaurants
Mirror Lake Inn
Mohegan Sun
National Baseball
Hall of Fame
New York Football Giants
New York State
Commission for the Blind
Nicole’s Restaurant,
Special Events and
Catering
Charles and Michele
O’Hare
Oldcastle Theatre Company
OptiGolf Troy, LLC
Maureen Pagano
Premier Transportation
Group
Proctors Theatre
Jonathan Richardson
RPI Athletics
Rumors Salon and Spa
Ryanswood Studio
Saratoga Casino and
Raceway
Jill Fishon-Kovachick
Saratoga Performing
Arts Center
Schenectady Symphony
Orchestra
Siena College
Silver Parrot
Spectrum 8 Theatres
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Spirits of Troy
Staybridge Suites Albany
Wolf Road
Maureen Strainge
Surroundings Floral Studio
The Boat House
The Century House
The Cheesecake Factory
The Desmond Hotel
The Egg
The Gingerman
The Olde Bryan Inn
The Pottery Place
Towne Place Suites
Marriott - Downtown/
Medical Center
Tri City Rentals
Walmart - Latham Farms
Washington Tavern
WB Mason
Wine and Spirits of
Slingerlands
Wolferts Roost
Country Club
WRGB/WCWN
Friends of NABA
It is through our generous donors that help to make NABA’s Mission
possible. These contributions to NABA directly assist people needing
our services, and we are very grateful to you. The following lists
represent donors who have made gifts to NABA between January 1 and
December 31, 2015. Every effort has been made to ensure a complete
and accurate list. Please call us at 518-463-1211 with any errors or
omissions. Thank You!
$10,000 +
Star & Strand
Transportation, Inc.
The Parsons Family
Foundation and Leslie
Parsons
Tri City Rentals
Capital Region Retina, PLLC
Frank and Denise Crisafulli
fingerpaint
Empire Wine and Liquor Outlet
First Niagara Bank
Betty Foster
Franklin Hospitality Group
$9,999 - $5,000
Dr. Paul Fellenbaum
3M Scotchlite Reflective
Iseman, Cunningham,
Material
$4,999 - $2,000 Riester & Hyde, LLP
Charlotte Kullnig
Harris Beach, PLLC
Albany Business Review
Sano-Rubin Construction
Nicholas J. Marino
Michelle and Walter
Services, LLC
& Co., Inc.
Seamless Development Inc. Borisenok
Christopher T. and Courtney Martin, Harding & Mazzotti
- Matthew Keister
Charles and
E. Burke
Michele O’Hare
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Steve and Margaret King
Laura and Jay LaPalme
Lia Auto Group, Inc.
Marc Lifset
Mary Martin & Co. Day Spa
NBT Bank
New York Gaming
Association, Inc.
New York State Industries for
the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID)
Pierro Law Group, LLC
Pirri Builders LTD/LLC
Dr. James V. and Erin Puleo
RBC Wealth Management
Regenerative Research
Foundation
Bruce and Patty Rowlands
$1,999 - $1,000 David Rubin and Carole Ju
Alexander W. Cruden & Co. SEFCU
ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.
David and Sharon Barron
The CFGCR’s Kenney Fund
Capital District
Transportation Authority Bert and Debbie Trombly
Turner Construction
Cohoes Savings
Company
Foundation, Inc.
Uncle Sam Piping
Comfortex Window
Solutions, Inc.
Fashions
Mary Wilson
Cornea Consultants of
Albany, PLLC
Vincent and Ulkem
$999 - $500
Crisafulli
Matthew Alinger and
Mark Hogan
Meika Loe
JIMCO Painting
Ballston Spa Lions Club
Judge Development Corp
Cindy and Paul Beer
Jim and Susan Kambrich
Kevin Berben
Ron Patterson
Porsche Club of America
Hudson Champlain
Region Club
Dr. James H. and
Lucille Puleo
Queensbury Cigar & Pipe
The Hudson River Group at
Morgan Stanley
Times Union
TrustCo Bank
United Way of the Greater
Capital Region
John and Debra Walsh
WF Ventures, LLC/
St. Croix Tan
Alyson and Michael
Bingham
Erika Browne
Buenau’s Optician’s, Inc.
Dr. Hao Wang
Capitol Cleaners
Capture A Moment
Photobooth
CDPHP
Tamara Cookingham
Gene and Ann Crisafulli
Fenimore Asset
Management, Inc.
FirstLight Fiber
Dr. Tom Freeman and Mrs.
Phyllis Attanasio
Dr. Mark and Stacy
Fruiterman
Galway Lions Club
GE Foundation
Glaucoma Consultants of
the Capital Region
Harbridge Consulting
Group, LLC
Selwyn Harlow and Family
James and Julie Knox
Lalit Kumar
Lakeland Industries, Inc.
Murray Massry
Mark and Eileen McCarthy
Michael Mercado
Mike Moran - Perry Ellis
International
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Friends of NABA
Albany Guardian Society
Albany Lodge No. 49
BPO Elks
Albany and Troy Lions Club
Albany Medical Center
Foundation
Carrie Alessi
Mary Ann and John Allen
Dr. Max and Jean Alley
Amazon Smile Foundation
American Housing
Foundation, Inc.
Paul Amidon
Paul Fettuccia
Carol and Leon Aronowitz, II
Lisa August
Donald and Marie Aulenbach
Bruce Backer and Debra
Spilfogel
Bailey & Wakil Eye Physicians
and Surgeons, PLLC
Bank of America Employee
Giving Campaign
Vincent Belardo
Paul and Barbara Bentley
Ned and Roberta Berkowitz
Bernardo Bail Bonds
Edwin Beyerl
Toby Biller
$499 - $100
Molly Bingham
Anonymous
Karen Blass
Claverack Seniors
County Executive Dan McCoy Tracy Bohl
Dominic Bonacquist, Jr.
Albany Fire Extinguisher
Bouchey Financial Group
Sales and Service Inc.
Northway Toyota - Scion
KeyBank NA
Bob and Fran O’Keefe
Dr. Gregory Pinto and
Dr. Natalie Adler
Lisa Payne
Sherry and Ted Putney
Marianne Quinn
R. A. Hunsdorfer Foundation
Raymour & Flanigan
Furniture/Mattress
Ron and Marianne Romano
Mike Ruede
Dr. Robert and Deborah
Schultze
Sight Society of Northeastern
New York, Inc.
Liz Benjamin and Steve Smith
Gary Striar and Cathy Durand
Tim and Anne Stuto
Surroundings Floral Studio
Tangible Development LLC
The CFGCR’s Foy
Foundation Advised Fund
Glenn W. Thompson, MD
Douglas Thorn
Edward and Lianne Wladis
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Virginia Brennan
The Honorable Senator
Neil Breslin
Michael and Carol
Brinkman
The Brokers Network Family
Ralph Burger
Miriam Butzel
C Tech a Company of
Cohen Technology, Inc.
CAP COM Federal Credit
Union
Capital Bank
Capital Wine & Liquor
James F. Carriero
Brian E. Gee and Monica L.
Casey-Gee, OD
Margie Castellana
Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Albany
CBRE - Albany
Dr. John Bennett
Center for Disability
Services
Barton Chabot
Michael and Keira Collins
Colonie Democratic
Committee
Vincent Colonno
Connelly’s Diamond Gallery
Consumer Optical
Theo Cookingham
William and Denise Corbin
Kirk Cornwell
Friends of NABA
Andrea Costantino
Denise Crisafulli
Joseph Crisafulli
Judge Peter Crummy
Bill Cunningham
Sharon and Ed Cupoli
William Curran
Dagen Trucking, Inc.
Anna Dalton
Rudy Dehn
Chet and Sharon DeLaMater
John Dennis
Frederick Dente
Bob Dietrich
DiNapoli Opticians
Mike and Jean DiNapoli
Abraham Dorsman III
Martha J. Doyle
Ralph Drake and Linda
Costantino
Michele Dunn
Dorothy Ellinwood
Jason Ellis
Francis Endryck
Extreme Molding
Dee Marie Fallati
John W. Farley
Margaret Farrell
Frank Ferro
Kate Finnigan
First New York Federal
Credit Union
Carol Fisher
Fort Orange Press
Rich and Kathleen Frankel
Richard Freshour
G. Robert Oyer, LLC
Galesi Group
Arlene Gallucci
Colleen and Hal Geary
Dr. Todd Giombetti and
Kathleen Brady Giombetti
Marilyn Gobel
Maureen and George
Goodwin
Maryanne and Jerry Gordon
Lisa Graney
Greater Ravena
Area Lions Club
Louise and Harris Gregory, Jr.
Benjamin Hall
Robert Hall
Phyllis Hathaway
Shirley and Jack Hentschel
Bruce and Lisa
Herchenroder
Gail A. Hessney
HIMS Inc.
Margaret Hoff
Bryan Hollenbaugh
Jennifer and PJ Hosner
Joann Hoose Photography
The Most Rev. Bishop
Howard J. Hubbard
Hudson River Industries
Paul Hughes
HumanWare
Anges T. Hurley
Independent Charities
of America
Infinigy
Robert A. Jaffarian
James H. Maloy, Inc.
Rensselaer County Executive
Kathleen M. Jimino
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.
Bill and Judy Kahn
Justin Kane
Dan and Georgia Kelly
John J. Kennedy, Jr., MD
Ruth and Donald Killoran
Christopher and Linda
Klapper
Tracy Klein
William Klohck
Knights of Columbus
Council #173
Lorion Korkosz
Rev. Thomas J. Krupa
Lakeside Cider Mill Farm, Inc.
JoAnn Lant
Joseph and Charlotte Laramie
Law Offices of Overton,
Russell, Doerr &
Donovan, LLP
David Leininger
Michael Levine
Lingualink Language
Solutions Inc.
Mike and Rebecca
Lepkowski
Chris and Carleen Madden
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Friends of NABA
Main Care Energy
Ramani and Mrinalini Mani
Wendy and Matthew Marino
Helen Markopoulos
Meghan Marohn
Doug Marr
Marra’s Pharmacy, Inc.
Sarah P. Marsh
Lousie Marshall
Jennifer and James
Masula
M. Bernadette and
David Mayersohn
James McCarthy, Jr.
Amy and Brian McDermott
Mary F. McGrath
William and Doris McKever
Mary McPhillips
Judy and John Middelkoop
Jim and Pat Miller
MJ Anderson Photography
Linda and James Moore
Bethlehem Lions Club
Michael J. Murphy
Michael and Kristina Murray
Stacy Myron
Judith Ann Mysilborski, MD
Michael and
Jennifer Naimark
Oscar Neilson
John Nigro
Northeast Health
Foundation
Barbara Nussbaum
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Who are Blind
Diane O’Hare
Kayla O’Hare
David and Diane O’Keefe
Omni Development
Company, Inc.
Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery,
PLLC
Gladys Ortiz
Timothy and
Kathleen Owens
Terry Paganucci
Dominick F. Paonessa,
MD, P.C.
Martha Paraszczak
Nina Pattison
Ronald and Barbara Pearce
Jean Peck
Greg and Debora Peda
Alice Peetz
Robin Pellegrino
Dr. Lawrence and Jenness
Perlmutter
Sharifa Perry
Chandrowtie Persaud
Paula and Louis Pierro
Frank Pioggia
Elizabeth Polando
Pontos Society of the
Capital Region
Dr. Charles Poskanzer
Fred and Nancy Preston
Joe Quinlan
David Quinn and
Tammis Groft
Michael Radosevich, MD
Alexander and Betsy
Remington
Rensselear County
Regional Chamber of
Commerce
Gus and Lisa Ribeiro
Elliott and Eileen Rosen
Daniel and Christina Ryan
Nancy Ryan
Ann and Chris Sagaas
James Sandner
Saratoga Springs Lions Club
Brian and Dawn Schlaks
Schuylerville Lions Club
Scotia Glenville
Lions Club, Inc.
SEFCU
Anonymous
Cynthia Shenker and
James Campbell
Shepherd Communication
& Security
Donald and Carol Shutt
Stephen Sills, MD
Tom and Kathleen Slater
Richard Sleasman
Joseph Sorrentino
Gail and Ivan Steen
Dr. Mark and Susan Steiner
Maureen and Colin Strainge
Friends of NABA
Mr. Michael R.
Suprunowicz, Esq.
Wendy Swift
TD Bank, N. A.
John and Mary Ann Tenney
Mr. and Mrs. John A.
Tesiero, Jr.
The Albany and Troy Lions
Club
The Brailler Depot
Mr. and Mrs. Ira
Mendleson IV
The Josef Group, Inc.
The Prudential Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
The Virtual Hospitality
Group, LLC
John and Valerie Thompson
Dustin Todd
Bill and Pat Tolbert
Nicholas Tommasini
Neal and Patricia
Tommasini
The Honorable
Congressman Paul Tonko
Town of Greenfield Lions Club
Thu Tran
Transworld Consultanting
Services of Albany, LLC
Francis and Leslie Trosset
Troy Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
Roberta and Paul Trzcinski
Mary Ann and Michael Turner
Timothy Tyrell
Lee Vilardi
Vis-Ability, Inc.
James and Patricia
Warmuth and Elizabeth
Warmuth
Harry and Nancy
Weatherwax
Henry Wells
Joan Whitelightning
Phyllis Whitford
Whittaker Kids
Wine and Spirits of
Slingerlands
Elizabeth Worthley
Kathleen Yanas
Paul and Kelly Zanella
Malissa and Jon
Zatlokowicz
Mike and Kathy Zdeb
Vince and
Stephanie Zilnicki
Dr. Jitka Zobal-Ratner
$99.00 and under
Mary Ellen Abdelnour
Debra Ackart
Robert and JoAnn Adamec
Marian Allen
Anthony Altieri
American Legion Auxiliary
Helderberg Unit 977
Anonymous
Donna Apple
Constance Avery
Kathlan Azadian
Dorothea Backlund
John and Ro Bailo
Elizabeth Barker
Robert Barker
Helen Bartone
Richard and Christina
Beauchemin
Adele Becker
Kim and Gary Bedrosian
Helen C. Benoit
Ann Benny
Walter Berdan
Barbara Bergeron
Clarence Bergh
Lucas Berletic
Mary Jane Bernacki
Ann Bernhard
Marilyn Best
Theresa Bialon
John Biscone
Rita and Robert Block
Chuck Robie Booth
Florence Borter
Helen Bosart
Joyce Hunt Bouyea
Jonathan Bowen
Charlotte Bowser
Geraldine Brady
Viola Bramkamp
Bonnie Brantigan
David Briggs
Karen Bronner
Raymond Brown
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Friends of NABA
Robert Brown
Stephen Brown
William and Tina Brunell
Kristin Bruno
Mary Ann and Lawrence
Bruno
Jeanne Bryant
Timothy Bubniak
Joseph Buboltz
Rita Buchanan
M. Patricia Budlong
Michael Bufano
Patrick and Midge Bulgaro
Carol Burek
James Cadet
Johanna Cafarella
Christopher and Suzanne
Campese
Capital Region Chamber of
Commerce
Guy and Valerie Cappuccio
and Family
Verna Carazza
Frank Carlino, Sr.
Alice Carpenter
Scott Carruthers
Dominick and Mary Ellen
Caruso
George Cefferillo, Jr. CPA
Central Penn Sewing
Machine Co., Inc.
Madabushi and Padma Chari
Madelyn Cicero
Craig Ciejka
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Philip and Joni Cifarelli
Diane Clancy
Frederick and Janet Clark
Michael, Stephanie & Jim
Clay and Audrey Hatton
Corby and Lynn Cleveland
Leonard and Janet Clickman
William Cluff
Marian Cocca
Janis Cohen
Anna Colello
Javon Coles
Frances F. Collins
Jane Collins
William and Rosemary
Colwell
Angelina Commisso
Clara Concolino
Rosemarie Conlon
Anne and John Connors
James Connors and Family
Jan Conti
Kathleen Coonan
Phyllis Cooney
Elizabeth Cope and Joseph
Gravini
Susan Corah
Kathleen Corbett
Lori Cosentino
Rachelle Cotugno
Pamela Cross
Wilma Currey
Shirley Curtis
Debbie D’Agostino
Nancy Daggett
Greta I. Daigle
Christine Dascher
Daniel Davis
Michelina De Rubertis
Anna De Sorbo
MaryLyn deGonzague
Arlene DeLange
Sherry Delgrego
Maureen Demers
Ann and Shaun Denvir
Carol and Anthony DeRossa
Bert and Barbara DeRose
Margaret Dessinger
John C. Deubel
Richard Di Giovanna
Carol and Michael DiCerbo
Joseph DiCioccio
Delores DiCocco
Georgianna Diehl
Lisa DiLillo
Katherine Dineen
George and Patricia
Doakmajian
Dorothy Donelian
Joseph Donohue
Vera and Jonathan Dordick
Carol Douglas
Joan Doulin
Peter Drahos
Robert Drew
Dorothy Discoll
John and Janice Duchessi
Rose Duci
Friends of NABA
Wilfrid Dupuis
Dawn Desroches
Roberta Ehlert
Christina Elliott
July Clancy
Bryan Empie
Joanne and Edward Endres
Audrey Engelsberg
Mary Erceg
Eitan and Malka Evan
Priscilla Fairbank and Owen
Goldfarb
Yvonne Fauth
Irving and Miriam Feldman
Kathy Fesler
Audrey Fiato
Liz Finn
William Finn
Barton Firsty
Todd Fischer
Katherine Ann Fiset
Joseph Fitzsimmons
Mark Fitzsimmons
Fred Fleming
Bob Forster
Charlotte Foster
Tom and Jane Fox
Sandra Fox
Anne Frank
Francine Frank
Muriel Frank
Bill and Joanne Frank
Kelly Frazier
Lillian Frederick
Dale “Dick” French
Gerald Frisbie
Fulmont Community Action
Agency, Inc.
Carolyn Gallagher
Julia Gamble
Lawrence and Karen
Gamble
Robert and Dorothy Ganz
Debbie Garrison
Diane Gerdon
Dr. and Mrs. M. R. GhaziMoghadam
William Gilday
Roseann Gleason
Barbara Glynn
Robert Goodman
Herbert Gordon
Mary Gordon
Chelle Gorgos
Florence Grajewski
Tina Grant
Herman P. Greene
Barbara Gumbel
Jean Guyon
Anne Haggerty
Jo Lou Hall
Jan Hammond
James Hanbury
Marilyn Hart
Barbara Hartman
Carol and John Hausen
The Hawkins Family
Charlotte Hayes
John and Joan Heffernan
Clifford Heim
James Held
Nancy Ellen Heller
Robert Hoeffner
Aloysius Hofaker
Mike Hondro
Paul and Susan Houpt
Jonathan and Carol Howe
Michele Howe
David Hummel
Theresa Ippolito
Thomas Ippolito
Barbara and Victor Isca
Becky Iuliano
Laurie Jackson
William James
Evelyn Jarosz
Ericka Jerabeck
Margie Joralemon
Charles and Mary Beth
Jordan
Kathleen Joyce
Sister Martha Joyce
Harry and Cheryl Judge
Marlene Junquera
Jeanette Jurusik
Mary Ellen Kalled
Jeffrey Kampf
Bernice Kania
Michele Kansu
Sylvie Kantorovitz
Sue Karchesky
Sue-Ann Karker
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Friends of NABA
Teresa Keating
Kris Keefe
Mary Keeley
Jeffrey Keister
Elaine and Robert Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Rose Kennedy
Martin and Joyce Kenosian
Gordon and Judy Kilby
Frederick and Doris Kirk
George and Margaret Klohck
Amy Koethe
Kathy and Ray Kotary
Shirley Kroll
Mary Kumjian
Kathy and Tim Kurtz
Betsey Kuzia
Robert and Anne LaBounty
Dorothy Lasky
Anonymous
Kathleen Lather
Jean Lavigne
Jim and Nancy Lawler
Anonymous
Don and Marilyn Leach
Leonore Lebowitz
Lois June Lee
Sally LeGendre
Karen B. Levy
Leo S. Levy
Steve and Lois Lewis
Liberty Ridge Farm
Living Resources
Gloria Lockhart
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Dorothy Losee
Jill Losi
Ruth Luippold
Daniel Lydon
Mary and Philip Lyford
Carol Lynch
Lynn MacGowan
Elizabeth Madigan
Rose Magliocca
Arline Mallimson
Robert and Elizabeth
Mallory
Carole Malo
Charles and Sharon Maneri
Eleanor Marks
Louis Marsciano
Norman and Micki Massry
Bethany Mathusa
Mary Mc Laughlin
Helen McCallen
Karen L. McCann
Earl and Norma McDaniel
Frances T. McDonald
Noreen and John
McFarland
Kimberly Evans McGee
Irene Lois McGlynn
Brian McGowan
Diana McKeough
John McKinney
W. Felton McLaughlin, Jr.
Tom and Mary Jane
McNamara
Suzanne Medler
Fran and Mark Medwid
Max and Lois Mendelson
Antonio Merante Senior
Anna S. Middleton
Sohia Mikowas
Marilyn Miller
Linda Mirabelli
Gail Monast
Steve Montano
James Morrell
Louis Mossa
Joseph and Anna
Mottolese and Family
Virginia Mottolo
Margaret Mulroy
Paula Murphy
William Murray
Sarina Nagi
Janet Nardolillo
Christine Nash
Vincent Natale
David and Judith Natoli
George and Grace Nedy
Carol and Ron Neu
Martin Newman
Kathleen Nieto
Bonnie and Brian Noonan
Barbara Novak
Norma Novak
Jane O’Brien
Bernice O’Connell
Robert O’Donnell
Kathleen O’Neil
Friends of NABA
Mary Ochal
Employees of Design and
Construction at NYS OGS
Office of the State
Comptroller, Human
Resources and
Administration
Matthew Ostoyich
Donna Overbaugh
Penney Pagones
Sylvia and Albert Palmieri
Grace and Alfred Palombi
Josephine Passamonte
Anna Passonno
Past officers Club, New
York State Division PS1
Marlene Pastore
Dorothy Patashnick
Robin Pauquette
John Pellerin
John Pepe
Anonymous
Peter Perry
Anonymous
Velma Remekie Peynado
Edwin and Winifred
Philbrook
Mary Pingelski
Anonymous
Anonymous
Cynthia Placek
Joan Placek
Theresa Planck
John Porter
Vasileios Prassas
Gertrude Purcell and
Bill Purcell
Dr. Brian O’Malley Quinn
Nathan Race
Barry Ramage
Dominick Rappazzo
Mary Rappazzo-Hall
Edna Rappleyea
Judy Rasmussen
Christy Raucci
Jane Rauch
Janet and John Rausch
Francis Recchia
Josephine Recupero
Paul Reinhardt
Anonymous
Kirk Remekie
William and Nancy
Reusswig
Mary Ann and Don Richard
Carmella Richards
Jonathan J. Richardson
Dorothy Richeson
Lawrence Rickman
Frank Rochford
Francine Rockowitz
Mary Beth and Bill
Rockwell
Francis L. Roddy
Leonard Roginski
Anne Rokeach
Mary Jane Roman
Dianne Roosa
Larry and Judity Rossi
Grace Roznowski
Brother Joe Ruane
Edna Sajdak
Joan Sajdak
Darby Salluzzo
Josephine Sargalis
Theresa Sausto
Mary Sawyer
Geroge and Joanne
Scaringe
Leah Schenkel
Judy and Sam Schenker
Jon Schermerhorn
Clare Schisa
Shirley Schmitt
Betty Jean Schnurr
School’s Out, Inc.
Mike and Pat Schuttig
Beverly A. Scott
Martin Scully
Lore Scurrah
Irene Sefcik
Lorraine Sellnow
Antoinette and Richard Sena
Marcia Serafin
Patricia Shapiro
Howard Sharp
Elizabeth Shearman
Jean Sheckton
Mary Sheehan
Frank Shipp
John and Janet Sickles
Fred and Mary-Anna
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Friends of NABA
Simpson
Alicia and David Smith
Barbara Smith
Carol Barrell Smith and
Gary Smith
Kenneth Smith
Marilyn Smith
Susanne Lacour and Peter
Smith
Sharon Smrtic
Julia Soleau
Marie Spore
Carm St. George
Elizabeth and Edward
Stano, Jr.
Arthur Stevens
Dorothy Stewart
Norm and Fran Stone
Helen and Robert Stopera
Karen Strang
Charlene Strong
Ed and Gloria Sullivan
Arlene Superko
Sweet Season Quilts
Stanislaus Swierzowski
Richard Tatara
Alice Tepper
The Capital J. Weekenders
The Home Depot
Foundation Matching Gift
Program
The New Paris Shop
Thomas J. Gorman Fund of
the CFGCR
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Shirley Thomas
Tillie Thompson
Lois Thomson
Lorraine Thorpe
Page Tomlinson
Marie Tompkins
Kathy Townsend
Adelheid Trachte
Alva Trimble
Troy Jewish Community
Religious School Pre-K
and Kindergarten
Diane Tucker
Michael Tumbarello
Willie Tune, Jr.
Alice Turcotte
United Methodist Women
of Greenville
Maria Vamos
John Van Denburgh
Edna Van Duzee-Walter
Claude Venditti
Edward Viglucci
Danna Viscanti
Linda and Gunnar Walmet
Amy Walsh
John P. Walsh
Grant and Sandy Ward
Ronald Warren
Diane Wehner
Sue Weidman
Rick and Lynne Wert
Mary Ann Whelden
Theresa and Albert White
Phyllis Whitehead
Phyllis Whitman
Florence Whitney
Brian Wilcox
Neale and Beverly Wilkins
Anna Williams
Lois Williams
Emily Wilson
William Wilson
Paul Wing
Fred Winkler
Lois Winner
Janet Wisher
Edmund and Joan Wnek
Frances Woullard
Gloria Yacono
Ann B. Yakel
John J. Yanas
Patricia Yanni
Nay Ye
Grace Yodis
Bernard Yuhas
Algert Zal
Jennie Zawisza
Paul Zdanis
Mark Zebrowski
Steven Zendell
Ron and Trina Zimmerman
Beth and Eric Zuckerman
The Frank Frost Legacy Society
The goal Frank Frost set out to accomplish
in 1908 was a simple one –“to improve the
conditions of the blind.” Thanks to his ideals,
goals, and determination, NABA was born.
Today, nearly seventy years after Frost’s death
in 1946, NABA is still striving to improve the
everyday conditions of the blind and visually
impaired.
Established in 2011, the Frank Frost Legacy
Society is designed to both honor and to help
continue Mr. Frost’s work. We do this by
having members make a commitment to NABA from their estates.
These charitable estate gifts can be bestowed in many ways, including
through a life-income plan, a bequest in a will, a personal trust, or even
the gift of life insurance.
NABA has a gift plan for everyone. Planning for and protecting your
future included thoughtful gift planning throughout your life. You might
want to consider establishing a charitable gift annuity that will benefit
your or your loved ones in your lifetime, and then NABA consumers
in the future. All you have to do to qualify as a member is to confirm
one of the previous gifts to NABA in writing (certain restrictions may
apply).
But what’s the benefit of becoming a member? Well, on top of the feel
good sensations you get from helping a wonderful cause for decades
and even generations to come, you also get the tax break benefit that
comes with donating to NABA. All new members receive a certificate
of appreciation and membership from NABA’s Executive Director,
along with a small gift of recognition to be cherished for many years to
follow.
While these are small – but no less heartfelt – expressions of
gratitude, we would also like to honor our members by recognizing
them in NABA’s annual report and the Legacy Society’s annual donor
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recognition publication. This not only gets your name out there and
shows your support for the Legacy Society and NABA, but it also helps
to encourage others to join in this important cause with you. A final
benefit you receive as a member of the Legacy Society is that you will
be the recipient of timely information, tips, and ongoing professional
gift planning services from NABA.
If you would like to explore more about the Frank Frost Legacy
Society, or find the best options for you and your family before making
the commitment to join, we strongly urge you to contact us. All
discussions and inquiries are private, and we are glad to assist you on
a confidential basis in any way we can.
If you are looking for more information on the Frank Frost Legacy
Society, please call NABA at this number, (518) 463-1211 ext. 241,
and ask for Michele Puleo O’Hare in regards to the Frank Frost Legacy
Society. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, and
there is no obligation to you for calling.
Members of the Frank Frost Society
Anonymous
Alexander and Susan Filipp
Bruce Backer and Debra Spilfogel
Bud Kleppel
John S. Bartlett, Jr. (Deceased)
Charlotte Kullnig
Vincent Belardo
John and Debra Walsh
Grayce Burian
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Bequests Received from January 2015- December 2015
To the Frank Frost Legacy Society
Charles H. Douglas Charitable Trust
Estate of Joyce Rucker
Marcella and Donald E. Weed
Memorial Fund
Estate of Ruth J. Culnan
Jeannette I. Waterman Trust
John P. & Mable I. Ogsbury
Memorial Trust
Marion L Smith Trust
Trust U/W of LeGrand B. Fowler
Trust U/W Nina M. Michalewski
Grants Received January 2015 - December 2015
Christmas Wish Campaign of WGY
and Curtis Lumber
First Niagara Bank
Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc.
National Industries for the Blind
New York State Commission for the Blind
Stewart’s Foundation,
Stewart’s Holiday Match
The Gibney Family Foundation
Give A Car For Sight 2015
Reuben Goldwaser
Patricia Lensink
Frank and Eileen Szepessy
2015 Honorariums
In Honor of Michael Cocca
Tom and Kathleen Slater
In Honor of Regina Crisafulli
Rob and Dorothy Ganz
In Honor of Ann Gallagher Sagaas
and NABA
Becky Iuliano
In Honor of Shirley Hentschel
Becky Iuliano
In Honor of Michele O’Hare
M. Bernadette and David Mayersohn
In Honor of Dr. James H. Puleo
M. Bernadette and David Mayersohn
In Honor of Fritz Stafford
Sherry and Ted Putney
In Honor of Dr. Jeffrey Stern
Vera Dordick
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2015 Memorials
In Memory of Bertha Amanat
Pontos Society of the Capital Region
In Memory of Grace M. Buchanan
Donna Apple
Tracy Bohl
Rita Buchanan
Mike Hondro
Tracy Klein
Mary Sawyer
Marie Spore
In Memory of Michael A. Cocca Sr.
Charles and Michele O’Hare
In Memory of Nancy Tenney Dobert
A Gift given by David
William Gilday
Norma Novak
Employees of Design and Construction
at NYS OGS
John and Mary Ann Tenney
In Memory of Lorene T. Ferraro
Barbara Bergeron
Gail Monast
In Memory of Jennie Mossa Ferro
Mike Bufano
Carol and Anthony DeRossa
Michele Dunn
Frank Ferro
Suzanne Medler
Louis Mossa
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Christy Raucci
Grant and Sandy Ward
Paul Zdanis
In Memory of Benjamin “Ben” Franklin
Michael, Stephanie & Jim Clay and
Audrey Hatton
Benjamin Hall
Jo Lou Hall
In Memory of Anna Grabowski
Madelyn Cicero
Kathy and Tim Kurtz
Past officers Club, New York State
Division PS1
In Memory of Risa Ann Kassoff
William Klohck
In Memory of John W. Klohck
Robert Brown
Gerald Frisbie
Charlotte Hayes
Robert A. Jaffarian
Marlene Junquera
George and Margaret Klohck
William Klohck
Antoinette and Richard Sena
Ron and Trina Zimmerman
Beth and Eric Zuckerman
In Memory of William C. Markopoulos
Helen Markopoulos
2015 Memorials
In Memory of
Dr. Thomas N. Mottolese
Kathlan Azadian
Mary Jane Bernacki
Toby Biller
John Biscone
The Brokers Network Family
Karen Bronner
Kristin Bruno
Mary Ann and Lawrence Bruno
Verna Carazza
Dr. John Bennett
William and Denise Corbin
Denise Crisafulli
Pamela Cross
Anna De Sorbo
Maureen Demers
John Dennis
Joseph DiCioccio
Lisa DiLillo
Katherine Ann Fiset
Tina Grant
Carol and John Hausen
Michele Howe
Thomas Ippolito
Evelyn Jarosz
E. Stewart Jones, Jr.
Rose Kennedy
Betsey Kuzia
Jim and Nancy Lawler
Jill Losi
Rose Magliocca
Earl and Norma McDaniel
Kimberly Evans McGee
Irene Lois McGlynn
Linda Mirabelli
Joseph and Anna Mottolese and Family
Michael J. Murphy
Sarina Nagi
Kathleen Nieto
John Nigro
Bonnie and Brian Noonan
David and Diane O’Keefe
Penney Pagones
Dominick Rappazzo
Mary Rappazzo-Hall
William and Nancy Reusswig
Anne Rokeach
Geroge and Joanne Scaringe
Jon Schermerhorn
School’s Out, Inc.
Marcia Serafin
Mr. Michael R. Suprunowicz, Esq.
Sweet Season Quilts
Maria Vamos
Sue Weidman
John Yanas
In Memory of Kathryn M. “Kay” Porter
Corby and Lynn Cleveland
Jan Hammond
Robin Pauquette
Danna Viscanti
Phyllis Whitford
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2015 Memorials
In Memory of Peter J. Recene
Dorothea Backlund
Christine Dascher
Tom and Jane Fox
Bethany Mathusa
Tillie Thompson
Marie Tompkins
In Memory of Margaret A. Smith
Shirley and Jack Hentschel
In Memory of Gladys Tutunjian
Kim and Gary Bedrosian
Viola Bramkamp
James Cadet
George and Patricia Doakmajian
Dorothy Donelian
Diane Gerdon
Mary Kumjian
Jean Lavigne
Barry Ramage
Clare Schisa
Steven Zendell
In Memory of Beverly Spiegel
Sarina Nagi
In Memory of Stanley C. Tonko
Robert and JoAnn Adamec
Anthony Altieri
Anonymous Donor
Helen Bartone
Theresa Bialon
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Joyce Hunt Bouyea
Timothy Bubniak
Pat and Midge Bulgaro
Carol Burek
Johanna Cafarella
Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
Guy and Valerie Cappuccio and Family
Colonic Democratic Committee
Elizabeth Cope and Joseph Gravini
Lori Cosentino
Sharon and Ed Cupoli
Bert and Barbara DeRose
Carol and Michael DiCerbo
Delores DiCocco
Carol Douglas
John and Janice Duchessi
Anne Frank
Bill and Joanne Frank
Fulmont Community Action Agency, Inc.
Galesi Group
Arlene Gallucci
Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Ghazi-Moghadam
Florence Grajewski
Anne Haggerty
Kathleen Joyce
Jeanette Jurusik
Sue Karchesky
John J. Kennedy, Jr., MD
Elaine and Robert Kennedy
Leo S. Levy
Living Resources
Gloria Lockhart
Mary and Philip Lyford
Karen L. McCann
2015 Memorials
W. Felton McLaughlin, Jr.
Mary McPhillips
Fran and Mark Medwid
Barbara Novak
Mary Ochal
Sylvia and Albert Palmieri
Grace and Alfred Palombi
John Pepe
Gertrude Purcell and Bill Purcell
Dorothy Richeson
Leonard Roginski
Edna Sajdak
Joan Sajdak
Josephine Sargalis
Mike and Pat Schuttig
Beverly A. Scott
Jean Sheckton
Cynthia Shenker and James Campbell
Fred and Mary-Anna Simpson
Marilyn Smith
Sharon Smrtic
Stanislaus Swierzowski
Richard Tatara
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Tesiero, Jr.
The New Paris Shop
Dustin Todd
Lee Vilardi
Linda and Gunnar Walmet
John P. Walsh
Rick and Lynne Wert
Edmund and Joan Wnek
Jennie Zawisza
In Memory of Rita Trescott
Kathy and Ray Kotary
In Memory of Jean M. Walsh
Mary Ellen Abdelnour
Office of the State Comptroller, Human
Resources and Adminis
Joe Quinlan
John and Janet Sickles
The Capital J. Weekenders
In Memory of Mildred Watrobski
Bernice O’Connell
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NABA hosted Mr. Chhitup Lama of Western Nepal
Four-Month Leadership Sponsored by the
United States Department of State
NABA hosted Mr. Chhitup Lama of
western Nepal while he participated in a
four-month leadership sponsored by the
United States Department of State. While
in Albany, he resided at the College of
St. Rose and worked with their Disability
Services Department. He visited NABA
to observe lessons, learn about programs
and to visit our partners in the community
who provide other services to the visually
impaired. Mr. Chhitup Lama lives with
his wife and infant son in Simikot, in the
Humla District, of Nepal. You can learn
more about him and his work at www.headnepal.org.
My name is Chhitup Lama. I am a person with a visual impairment. I
have experienced all the sorrows of a partially-sighted child growing
up in Humla. Humla is probably the most remote corner of the world,
having no access to specialized training in mobility & orientation, hard
to have access to a good education, and being outcast because people
believe that the blind child brings bad luck to their surroundings. I feel
it is time to change the circumstances for people with disabilities,
in general, and visually impaired children, in particular. With a single
mind and vision to work for the disabled community of Humla district,
I established the organization, Himalayan Education and Development
(HEAD Nepal) in 2011. I believe in the potential energy of the most
neglected. Like a Himalayan spring hiding beneath the snow, I believe
that huge potential can be discovered if we give these children a
chance to blossom. Therefore, I first started “Head Mobile Blind
School” in the mountains of Humla and trained blind and partially
sighted children in their own home with their parents.
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In 2012, I set up a residential training center for blind and partially
sighted children in Simikot, Humla. Currently, the center is educating
25 children with visual impairment. Humla is one of the poorest
regions in the world, and disabled people are the most disadvantaged
amongst the poor. However, I strongly believe that empowering the
disabled through education and early intervention will have a positive
effect on the general development of Humla and the country at large. I
also have founded a skill development/vocational training center where
adult people with disability are being trained in different vocational,
educational and technical skills for their social and economic
inclusion. Along with these, a number of workshops, seminars, and
awareness campaign are carried out in order to sensitize persons
with disability, the community members, and the stakeholders since
the establishment of the organization. I initiated a project entitled
“Disability Information Advisory Services” to make every service
available and accessible for disabled people, their family and network.
I was selected as a community leader fellow in Community Solutions
Program (CSP). The CSP is funded by the U.S. Department of
State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented
by IREX. CSP program is a four month leadership and professional
development course which requires a host agency practicum during
the entire course. I was highly privileged to be hosted by the College
of Saint Rose in Albany, New York where I worked with the Office of
Disability Services to improve accessibility for the students with visual
impairment.
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At the same time I was lucky enough to be connected to Northeastern
Association of the Blind at Albany (NABA) where I visited two days
each week to learn about their services for the individuals with visual
impairment. NABA has a long history and experience working with
people with vision disabilities with a lot of support services in several
counties of New York State and I have the same vision for Nepali
people with visual impairment. I was thrilled to join NABA and learn
a lot about their services from the highly professional, skilled and
experienced motivating staff. During my fellowship in Albany New
York, I had the opportunity to learn about the innovative and very
useful, assistive devices/special tools, and technologies to assist
people with vision disabilities and ease their daily activities in order
to make them independent. At NABA, I was connected to a number
of other non-profits who have the similar projects and programs and
I learned from them and developed my network as well. Maureen
Strainge, Co-Director of Rehabilitation Services supervised me
during my entire stay at NABA. I had separate appointments with
different staff in different departments of NABA. I found all the staff
really motivating and inspiring and learned from their expertise. I
volunteered for the NABA Youth Program, I would highly suggest
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to anyone looking for a fulfilling volunteer activity. I had several
occasions to spend some time and participated in the events. The
children’s Halloween celebration at NABA and the NABA Casino
Night Fundraiser for the Youth programs are still fresh in my mind
and are first-time experiences in my life. Meeting with Chris Burke,
the Executive Director, Michele O’Hare, Director of Communication,
Outreach and Development, and Alyson Bingham, the Grant Specialist
writer at NABA, brought me a level of understanding between HEAD
Nepal and NABA which identifies some of the possible areas of future
collaboration between two agencies.
I am really grateful to the entire NABA family for providing me this
wonderful opportunity to know the agency and its entire works and
to learn a lot that will help remarkably to develop my venture back in
Nepal. I would like to thank all NABA staff for their amazing learning
and friendship, especially Chris Burke, for accepting me at NABA
and Maureen Strainge, the Co-Director of Rehabilitation Services
for supervising me and helping me for my each and every activity
there. I thank everyone at NABA who directly and indirectly helped
me personally and professionally. I am grateful to be connected with
NABA. I hope we can develop a formal partnership between NABA
and HEAD Nepal for cooperative endeavors with mutual benefit for
both organizations and the visually impaired people we serve.
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301 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
www.naba-vision.org
518-463-1211
Become A NABA Philanthropist!
There are many ways to support NABA and the Dr. Harry Judge Vision
Rehabilitation Center and its mission. To make a donation to NABA,
please call 518-463-1211 ext. 241 or 201 or go to the NABA website at
www.naba-vision.org.
How to learn about NABA’s Services
To learn more about NABA and the Dr. Harry Judge Vision Rehabilitation
Center, please call 518-518-463-1211 ext. 241 or go to the NABA website
at www.naba-vision.org.
How to Volunteer
To volunteer, please call 518-463-1211 ext. 201 or go to the NABA website
at www.naba-vision.org.
If you received the NABA Annual Report with an incorrect name, mailing
address or have any other change, please notify us at (518-463-1211 x 241
or 201). If you would like a copy of this Annual Report in some other format
(on audio tape or Braille), please call us at 518- 463-1211 x 231, and we will
be happy to send it to you. If you are moving, please call our offices so that
we may update our records.

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