Facts About LWSB
We are a comprehensive rehabilitation center for people who are blind and visually impaired, having served individuals from 50 states and 58 other nations. Lions World Services for the Blind was first incorporated as Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind. The name was officially changed to Lions World Services for the Blind in June, 1989, to better reflect the nature and scope of the services. A board of directors, elected by the Lions of Arkansas, governs the rehabilitation center. Since opening our doors as a rehabilitation center in March, 1947, LWSB has helped build a "new life" for more than 9,200 people.
Our purpose is to provide personal adjustment training, psychological testing and counseling, prevocational evaluation and vocational training to individuals who are blind or visually impaired. LWSB has numerous training areas - educational services, independent living and orientation and mobility - in its comprehensive personal adjustment program. The 13 vocational courses prepare people for job opportunities in the business world. We are financed by the tuition paid by state rehabilitation agencies that purchase training services from LWSB for their clients, by the financial support of the Lions of Arkansas and surrounding states, grants, and by public donations. |
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We are housed in a complex of buildings located on a full city block between 28th and 29th Streets on Fair Park Boulevard, a residential area near the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. These six , two-story buildings are constructed around a tree-shaded courtyard.
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Our training capacity is approximately 100 trainees. On-campus housing is available for 91 trainees in our women's and men's dormitories and in two independent living apartments. The length of training varies with the progress of the individual and with the particular vocational programs, but the average period of training is approximately six months. Our admission requirements include an application submitted by the referral source and appropriate medical information. All arrangements should be completed in advance between the referral source and LWSB. A one-month evaluation is required of all trainees. |
