raises funds to support sight and hearing projects, including guide dogs sponsors Empire State Special Needs Experience (formerly Empire State Speech and Hearing Clinic) in Spencer offers financial assistance to those needing eye exams and/or glasses or hearing aids takes donations of used eyeglasses and hearing aids through drop boxes in optician's offices, Lifelong and some churches free vision screening for children one year and older at day care centers, Head Start, schools, and other programs. Done with Plus Optix Screener, a sophisticated scientific, clinical instrument.