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Sightless Children's Club helps blind and visually impaired people achieve self-confidence, social independence, self sufficiency and self-respect by providing them with aids, adaptive equipment and technology needed to function on the same level as their sighted peers.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes): It is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income; and it provides cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. For eligibility information or to learn more, visit the website.

Southwest Ohio ENT Specialists, Inc. is a group of board certified ear, nose, and throat specialists (otolaryngologists) that have over 225 years of combined experience in treating your ear, nose and throat problems.

Their physicians are trained in the medical and surgical management of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.

Pediatric and adult care is provided in our offices and at the region's leading hospitals.

Providers include:
Abdulla J. Adib, MD
Atul N. Balwally, MD
C. Michael Collins, MD
Wolfgang F. Dietz, MD
Adan A. Fuentes, DO
Matthew R. Garrett, MD
Josh S. Godsey, DO
Stefanie K. Horne, MD
Daniel Larson, MD
Mahendra G. Patel, MD
Jerome C. Spiegel, MD
William J.D. Turner, MD
Ashleigh Stroble, FNP-BC

Southwestern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation helps improve the quality of life for those affected by hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, and other bleeding disorders by providing support education, networking, advocacy and services to individuals, their families and the community.

Special Olympics Ohio provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics contributes to the physical, social, and psychological development of the athletes. Through successful experiences in sports, they gain confidence and build a positive self-image which carries over into the classroom, home, job and community. To register, visit the Special Olympics Ohio website.

A Special Wish Foundation grants the wish of a child or adolescent (birth through age 20) who has been diagnosed by a physician with a life-threatening disorder.

The Dayton Chapter of A Special Wish Foundation serves Montgomery, Greene, Miami, Darke, Shelby, and Mercer counties. To learn more about A Special Wish visit their website.