We change people’s lives for the better.
To empower, educate, and employ
individuals with vision loss
or other disabilities.
Keystone Blind Association, established in 1947 to provide services to blind and visually impaired persons in our community. These services include Specialized Services (transportation with sighted guide, assistance with grocery shopping, life skills, support groups, etc.), Orientation and Mobility Instruction, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Assistive Technology, Prevention of Blindness screenings and programs, Kids/Young Adults programs, and employment opportunities.
Vision screenings to kids to check for vision abnormalities.
Hours of transportation with sighted guide were provided to clients.
Locations providing Janitorial, Lawn Care and Snow Removal services.
Formed in 2000
Keystone Independence Management
KIM provides all accounting and payroll services, human resource functions, program development, fundraising, and administration for KBA and KVS. In 2006 KIM began providing services to the Beaver County Association for the Blind (BCAB) in Beaver Falls. The Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI) and the Center for the Blind and Disabled (CBD) in Delaware County near Philadelphia began to receive management and back-office services from KIM in 2009. Finally, in 2012, the Montgomery County
Association for the Blind (MCAB), also near Philadelphia, began to participate in the KIM program.
Established in 1947!
Services to Blind and Visually Impaired persons in our community
We offer many services in Mercer, Crawford, Lawrence in PA and in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties in Ohio. These services may include Specialized Services (transportation with sighted guide, assistance with grocery shopping, life skills, support groups, etc.), Orientation and Mobility Instruction, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Assistive Technology, Prevention of Blindness screenings and programs, Keystone Kids/Young Adults programs,
Upcoming Events
Industrial Services
Shredding
With a secure, lockable tote system combined with our security vault, you will feel confident knowing your documents are safe until destruction. On completion, you will receive a Certificate of Destruction notice from our office.
We offer a bulk rate, monthly pick-up programs, or a custom fit solution for your needs.
Helmets
KVS assembles hard hat helmets of five color varieties. The 4 point standard suspension safety helmet is sold to Federal customers as well as Base Supply Centers and through major distributors like Grainger, MSC, and LC Industries.
Industrial-Grade Tools
Keystone assembles and packages a line of industrial-grade fiberglass digging and striking tools.
There are 46 different products that make up our industrial grade line of digging and striking tools.
You can help change the lives of people with vision loss!
Help Us Grow!
In 2025, your generous support helped Keystone Blind Association to provide services through our Mercer, Lawrence and Crawford County offices.
These services are only possible because of our incredible staff, generous donors, community members, and volunteers. It is because of these individuals that we are able to guide and support our blind and visually impaired clients throughout their journey. Pennsylvania ranks 5th in the country for the highest levels of visual disabilities. The need for our services continues to grow each year as our population is aging and there are no other agencies in our counties providing these services.
We are asking for your help so that we may continue to serve those who need us the most in the blind and visually impaired community of Mercer, Lawrence, and Crawford counties in 2026. Please consider a donation to Keystone Blind Association to help us continue doing this great work!
Every helping hand truly brings us closer to meaningful, lasting change.
Our volunteers are the heart of our mission. With their time, energy, and compassion, they help build stronger communities and brighter futures. We’re proud to highlight those who turn kindness into action every day.
