Independent Living Skills Instruction | Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Occupational Therapists will complete agency or home visits to provide evaluation and training in daily living skills to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

Date of Last Formal Update

03/19/2025

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

8770 Manchester Road, Saint Louis, MO 63144

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm

Application process

Call the main number and you will be referred to a social worker to complete the intake process.

Fee

Occupational Therapy bills insurance

Required documents

Individuals must have completed an intake with a social worker.

Eligibility

Individuals who are having difficulty managing daily tasks due to vision loss.

Languages

- English - Spanish

Service area

Madison County, IL Saint Clair County, IL Jefferson County, MO Saint Charles County, MO Saint Louis County, MO Saint Louis City County, MO

Agency info

SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

To help those with vision loss receive low vision medical exams, occupational therapy, rehabilitation and support services to help the individual maximize their quality of life. Services include tax preparation assistance, special education classes, evaluation for assistive technology, blind mobility aids, prosthetic devices, glasses/contact lenses, low vision aids, assistive technology training, independent living skills instruction, general recreational activities/sports, support groups, public lectures and donation acceptance. ALSO KNOWN AS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED, ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR ST. LOUIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED