The Conklin Center for the Blind was founded in 1979 by Millard Conklin and the Lions Clubs of Florida. It is the only facility in the United States dedicated to training blind adults with multiple disabilities make a move toward independent living. [1]
Prior to its merger with the Center for the Visually Impaired to form the Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired in October 2020, [2] the Conklin Center for the Blind was located at 405 White Street in Daytona Beach, Florida.
References
- ^ Giorgio, Paul (24 October 2019). "One-of-a-kind center is changing lives in Daytona Beach". Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ Villanueva-Marquez, Victoria (8 October 2020). "Blind services agencies merge to form Conklin Davis Center for the Visually Impaired". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved 15 February 2021.