Hadley Information

Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help and social/emotional support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who "get it." And you don't need to come to Hadley. Hadley's help comes to you: online, on the phone, or through the mail. Since relaunching in July 2020, more than 100,000 people have joined the Hadley community, and our satisfaction ratings are consistently 98%. Hadley's help reaches all 50 states and more than 100 countries. And more people learn braille from Hadley than from any other organization worldwide. Hadley is a proud partner of the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program. Hadley's help conveniently meets members where they are. Free of wait lists. Free of office visits. Free of charge. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund its programs.