Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

- Assists qualified individuals who are blind or have low-vision learn the skills needed to maintain an independent lifestyle. - Provides a variety of low-vision aids and assistive devices at no cost. - Offers referrals for additional services such as community orientation, mobility training, and guide dog services.

Empowers children and adults with vision loss, regardless of income, to optimize their visual capabilities and independence through the use of prescriptive tools, technology, rehabilitative training, and inspiration. Comprehensive exam and follow up with a low vision doctor, occupational therapy, and technology training is available.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Seniors with vision loss or who are blind, obtain and are trained on the use of adaptive free devices to maintain their independence in and outside the home. This includes independent living skills training, advocacy, and peer mentoring.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

*Low Vision Clinic* Comprehensive low vision examinations, prescription of specialized optical aids, training in their use, and follow-up. Helps individuals with non-correctable vision loss to make best use of remaining vision with aid of magnifiers, telescopes, glare-control lenses, lighting, etc. May aid in reading, writing, working, watching television, viewing chalkboards, or street signs. *Support Services* Assessment of needs, counseling, guidance, referrals, and advocacy for blind/visually impaired persons and their families. *Specialized Aids and Appliances Center* Writing and Braille aids; canes and accessories; clocks, watches, and calculators; reading stands; large print Bibles and books; special tape recorders; health aids; household aids; games and recreation items; etc. All are available for viewing, demonstration, and purchase. *Independent Living Services* Includes individualized teaching, special equipment demonstrations, environmental assessments. *Accessibility and ADA Compliance Assistance for Persons with Visual Impairments* Raised print/Braille facility signs, Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance consultation, Braille, and large print production service. *Public Education and Information* Programs for community groups, speakers bureaus, and community outreach. *Technology Services* Providing training, assessment, and troubleshooting of assistive technology, software devices, etc. *Low-vision Store* Accessible without an appointment.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include: - Vocational rehabilitation. - Rehabilitation Instructors providing instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness. - Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings. - Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal. - Blind Services manages the Older Individual Blind Grant funds allocated to community agencies which provide services to individuals age 55 or older whose severe visual impairment makes competitive employment difficult to obtain but for whom independent living goals are feasible. - The Business Enterprise Program for the Blind provides business opportunities for individuals who are legally blind to manage vending facilities, including vending, gift shops, snack bars, and cafeterias.

Specialists are available to conduct an evaluation and services. Their role is teach a child to orient and understand where they are in space and to move safely from place to place.

The Chicago Lighthouse helps clients who are blind or partially sighted develop skills and techniques for safe, effective, and efficient travel. Specialists work one-on-one with clients to make sense of their surroundings by enhancing environmental, bodily and spatial awareness. Clients also learn techniques to utilize remaining vision in conjunction with auditory, olfactory, and kinesthetic senses to experience the world more in a more meaningful way.