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Greater Indpendence
- 97% of participating clients improve their ability to perform daily activities.
- 96% of our clients reside outside of an assisted living facility.
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Greater Access to Services
- 96% of participating clients gain greater access to medical care.
- 96% of participating clients gain greater access to food.
- 96% of participating clients gain greater access to other critical resources in their communities.
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Greater Capabilities
- 94% of participating clients make better use of their existing sight.
- 90% of participating clients improve their ability to handle their personal paperwork.
![Picture of a client getting into an agency van with help from a driver](https://sightsforhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Guided-Transport-LG-1024x683.jpg)
Greater Quality of Life
- 95% of of participating clients gain a greater acceptance of their visual impairments.
- 98% of participating clients benefit from support groups and interaction with peers.
- 99% of participating clients say that our services remove barriers to their independence and success.
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Additional Outcomes
- Our client population has grown by 27% from July 2020-June 2023.
- We provided 3,134 guided transports in 2022-2023, a 25% year-over-year increase.
- We provided free vision screenings to 4,865 children ages 0-6 in 2022-2023, and 14% of those children were found to have an undetected visual impairment.
Sources: 2022-2023 client surveys, 2022-2023 service data; client data as of June 30, 2023