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Call-in groups give you a chance to connect and learn from Hadley and others who share your interests. Join by phone or computer. Listen in. Chime in. It's up to you.
Services
Blindness
Web Based Discussion Groups/Live Chat
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
The Chicago Lighthouse's Driving Rehabilitation Program helps current drivers with vision loss evaluate their driving skills, stay apprised of Illinois State laws, and determine eligibility to continue driving. We work with program participants to use assistive devices to optimize driving skills and explore alternative methods of transportation when necessary.
Services
Visual Impairments
Driving Evaluation
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
The Chicago Lighthouse's Birth-to-Three Early Intervention Program provides home-based developmental and family support to infants and toddlers with vision loss or multiple disabilities. Early intervention specialists visit families frequently, supporting parents to prepare their children for preschool and beyond. Services include visual, developmental, and occupational therapy, as well as optometric examinations through our Low Vision Clinic, social work, and psychological services.
Services
Visual Impairments
Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities/Delays
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
The Chicago Lighthouse Bergman Institute for Psychological Support provides counseling services through the Forsythe Center for Comprehensive Vision Care to meet the emotional needs of individuals adapting to vision loss. The counseling program is designed to assist patients with the emotional and behavioral effects of functional loss through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Services
Individual Counseling
Group Counseling
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation
Blind Service Association (BSA) operates the Vision Connection, a social and educational membership club for visually impaired people over the age of 50 with declining sight. Its purpose is to offer support and enrich their lives by providing opportunities for social networking and learning. Vision Connection members also attend concerts, go on boat rides, have lunch at favored Chicago dining spots, and attend lectures given by top ophthalmologists or other professionals working in areas related to vision loss among older community members. Members also receive a monthly newsletter available in large print, cassette, e-mail, or digital format.
Services
Visual Impairments
In Person Support Groups
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Second Sense offers a variety of support groups that focus on both support and training for individuals who lost their vision. Second Sense has a traditional support group (RP Meet Up) and several unconventional groups that you may want to consider. Second Sense's traditional support group (RP Meet Up) is for active adults who are adjusting to vision loss. This group meets on the second Saturday of the month. The Apple Exchange group is for individuals who share an interest in Apple iPhones and iPads. They meet on the second Thursday of the month.
Services
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Blindness
Assistive Technology Issues
The Chicago Lighthouse's Lader Family Scholarship Program is open to residents of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin who are blind or visually impaired, as well as Chicago Lighthouse employees who are blind, visually impaired, have another disability, or are Veterans. Scholarship funds are to be used to defray the costs of tuition, books, assistive technology, or other educational expenses for students enrolled in post-secondary programs, including accredited certifications and Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.
Services
Scholarships
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) administers the Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program which provides cash assistance to elderly and disabled residents of Illinois.
Services
Functional Disabilities
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Older Adults
Visual Impairments
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) offers programs for adults with visual impairments to enable them to work and participate fully in family and community life. Services include vocational rehabilitation and the Business Enterprise Program for the Blind (BEPB) which offers management opportunities in the food service industry to individuals who are legally blind after completing a six-month training course.
Services
Occupation Specific Job Training
Blindness
Partial Sightedness
Vocational Rehabilitation