Saavi Services for the Blind

Saavi Services for the Blind offers Ability Builds Confidence, a free program for people new to vision loss or who want to learn more about the blindness community. It also offers Comprehensive Blindness Training for adult blind individuals, Youth & Transition Services year round, Children Services (R.E.A.L.), Senior Services for adults ages 55+ who are not seeking employment, and Education & Employment Services that prepare students for job readiness, post-secondary education, vocational certification, or a GED.

Programs

• Ability Builds Confidence — Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to Noon; in-person in Phoenix and Tucson; some classes may be available virtually to registered participants · Free program for those new to vision loss or want to learn more about the blindness community. No deadline to register. Register once to attend all classes. Get started at any time after registering.
• Comprehensive Blindness Training — Full-time training schedule; average of 9 months to complete; 40 hour week · Adult training program for blind individuals. Typically involves 9 core classes.
• Adult Services — Comprehensive blindness training for adult training participants.
• Senior Services — 55+ · Independent Living Blind program for adults ages 55+ who are not seeking employment.
• Children Services (R.E.A.L.) — Children Services, also known as R.E.A.L. (Reaching Empowerment and Achievement through Learning).
• Youth & Transition Services — Year round · Youth and transition services happen year round.
• Education & Employment Services — Prepares students to be job ready and offers services to assist clients in obtaining a post-secondary education, vocational certification, or GED.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old
• General schedule: Youth and transition services happen year round.

About the provider

Saavi Services for the Blind specializes in non-visual training for adults, young adults, teens, and children across Arizona who are blind or have low vision. The program also says attendees do not need to be blind or have low vision to participate, and that it is family friendly and welcoming to people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Attendees do not need to be blind or low vision to participate. Family friendly and welcoming to people of all backgrounds and abilities. No deadline to register for Ability Builds Confidence; register once to attend all classes. No classes on holidays. There is no deadline to register for the program. A select number of classes may be available virtually to registered participants. For some assistance requests, contact the meeting location at least two days in advance.

Last updated August 31, 2026.