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World Services for the Blind Foundation

The WSB Foundation enhances the operations, training, and opportunities for the clients of World Services for the Blind through philanthropy, endowment, and events. Whether it be through our Annual Vision Award, Events, or legacy donors the World Services for the Blind Foundation assists the World Services for the Blind Organization. Our Foundation supports educational programming, life skills, buildings and operations, and community partnerships.

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Stories Like These Are The Reason We Ask For Your Help

When Myrna lost her vision, she had to quit work.  She was missing so much with all the surgeries and doctor visits.  This was especially hard for Myrna because she has always provided for herself and her son.  She couldn’t provide for him any longer.  She didn’t know where to turn.  She didn’t know there was support through Social Security Disability benefits.  She loved working and paying her own way.  At this point she was draining her savings and wasn’t sure what to do.

Myrna started in the prevocational life skills training at WSB to learn assistive technology. Once she finished the prevocational program, she decided to take the medical billing training offered at WSB

She graduated from the medical billing program October 2022 and Med Evolve hired her to work for them full-time.  Her new salary will allow her to come off the Disability benefits and become an independent provider again. 

A picture of Takako

On February 16, 2020, Takako went into cardiac arrest and her life literally changed in a heartbeat.  Not only had she lost partial eyesight, doctors only gave her a 10 percent chance to live throughout the night. After dealing with a short bout of depression and entering a rehab center to relearn her physical skills, she decided to move to Little Rock and attend World Services for the Blind. Her anxiety was high, but she was determined that she could make it. She says “I thought this was the end of the world, but soon realized that WSB was really the new beginning that I needed”.

Takako is currently in the Customer Services Program at WSB. While here, she always has a smile on her face that makes everyone around her smile too. She remains positive with her life and in her studies. She is motivated and continues to make progress.