Jacob Wood

Review of Oregon Commission for the Blin...

The Oregon Commission for the Blind has literally ...

The Oregon Commission for the Blind has literally been a life saver for me. After I was declared legally blind, I fell into a pretty deep depression. Then I got hooked up with services from OCB and they taught me valuable life skills and ways to make job accommodations. They helped me regain my independence, for which I will always be grateful.

More recently, the staff at this location have helped me immensely. They were able to help me pay for college, and I achieved my Bachelor's degree with less student loan debt than I otherwise would have had.

After getting my degree, they hooked me up with a job developer who has been working with me to improve my job hunting and interviewing skills.

The people at the Salem branch are always pleasant to work with and know me by name even though I don't often go into the office. They're always willing to meet with me when they're available, and they even sent someone out to my home to help me set up my new apartment with raised dots and other independent living aids.

I can't say enough great things about the services this valuable organization offers.