NewView Oklahoma

Specialties

Since 1949, NewView Oklahoma has provided an array of high-​quality manufactured goods and services to government and commercial customers, all while creating jobs for blind and visually impaired Oklahomans.

From industrial woodworking to telephone switchboard operations, NewView Oklahoma offers a wide range of manufacturing capabilities and business services at competitive prices. With our ISO 9001:2008 certification, you know that NewView’sproducts and services meet the highest quality standards.

Above all, we provide Oklahoma’s blind and visually impaired citizens not only the opportunity to earn a living – but to regain self-​confidence, provide for their families, and live independently. More than 70 percent of blind and visually impaired Americans are unemployed. Every job we create is a life changed.

History

Established in 1949.

The Oklahoma League for the Blind (OLB) was founded in 1949. The OLB moved to NewView’s current headquarters at 501 N. Douglas Ave. in 1973. In 1998, CEO and President Lauren Branch founded Oklahoma Without Limits (OWL) Camp for blind and visually impaired youth.

In 2007, the Merrick Foundation awarded a $ 15,000 grant to begin a Vision Rehabilitation Services Program. In 2008, the OLB received ONE Award in the category of Self-​Sufficiency. For the 60^th anniversary of our organization in 2009, we changed our name from the Oklahoma League for the Blind to NewView Oklahoma.

In 2012, Impact Oklahoma awarded NewView a $ 100,000 grant to begin building the Low Vision Clinic (710 W. Wilshire Blvd.). This is the only comprehensive clinic in the state.

NewView Oklahoma is looking to expand its rehabilitation services across the state, hoping to open low vision clinics in all quadrants of Oklahoma.