About Us

PAB’s Mission Statement

The mission of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind is to positively impact the lives of Pennsylvanians with visual impairments.


 

PAB’s Vision Statement

The vision of Pennsylvania Association for the Blind is to be the leading organization for information, resources, and advocacy regarding services for Pennsylvanians who are visually impaired, while obtaining and maximizing public and/or private funds ensuring effective use by member agencies.


 

Who We Are

PAB, founded in 1910, is a network of 25 Member Agencies across the state serving over 60,000 Pennsylvanians annually.

With over 110 years of experience serving Pennsylvanians with Vision Loss, PAB knows what it takes to respond to your needs. Whether you’re the parent of a blind child, a Veteran, or an older adult looking to connect with peers who are experiencing the same issues, we offer customized instruction and support to improve your quality of life, or that of a loved one.

PAB is the nation’s only statewide private non-profit organization providing services for people who are blind or visually impaired, as well as prevention of blindness programs to the general population.

Executive Staff:

Daniel M. Zalewski, Jr., Executive Director (dan.zalewski@pablind.org)

Arletta J. Shenfeld, Director of Programs and Administration (arletta.shenfeld@pablind.org)


 

PAB Conferences

Pennsylvania Association for the Blind’s annual conferences are open to any organization serving the visually impaired. While some sessions may be restricted to PAB member agencies (i.e. sessions regarding our database), we hope that the other sessions contain valuable information for everyone. For more information, please see our Conference page. 

Pennsylvania Association for the Blind