Quick Facts

• Second Sense works individually with each client.  We realize no two people are the same.  So, our training focuses on individual needs.
• All our services are free-of-charge and are available to anyone with vision loss.
• Second Sense serves over 300 people with direct services each year.  We also provide resources to over 2,000 professionals, family members, and individuals with vision loss.
• Seniors are the largest growing group with new vision loss.  Our programs specifically address their needs.
• We work with more than 50 organizations in communities throughout the Chicago area.  Our staff brings services directly to the people who need them.
• Second Sense has a dedicated team of skilled volunteers who provide professional training or peer support to our clients.
• There are 258,935 adults in Illinois who are blind or visually impaired. (American Community Survey data for 2020)