To empower the blind and visually impaired toward independent living through education support services, and skills training
The Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County is proud to expand access to critical vision services through the new Marjorie R. McNeely Low Vision Clinic of the Salinas Valley. Launched in February 2025, this special project brings low vision care directly to underserved communities in Salinas and South County—areas with limited access to specialized support. Already, the clinic has worked with dozens of individuals, providing professional eye evaluations, personalized training, and assistive devices that restore independence and improve daily living. Your support helps us grow this essential resource, reduce travel barriers for rural clients, and ensure that everyone facing vision loss in Monterey County has a place to turn for support and assistance.
The Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County provides essential, no-cost services to individuals of all ages living with vision loss across the county. Our work impacts residents from the Monterey Peninsula to Salinas, with ongoing outreach efforts expanding deeper into South County communities. In 2023, we served 343 clients; that number increased to 492 in 2024, and we project reaching 575 individuals by the end of 2025. Through low vision evaluations, assistive devices, mobility and independent living skills training, and emotional support, we empower people to remain self-sufficient, connected, and confident in their daily lives—building a stronger, more inclusive Monterey County for all.
Thank you so much for prescribing distance glasses for me that actually make a difference - I feel as if I can see! The sunglasses are especially helpful when I am driving, and the plain ones allow me to see people's faces so much more clearly on television or watching a movie. I can also see the grains of salt I'm sprinkling on my egg, and best of all, the stars!
- Pat Albano, Carmel
