TOLEDO SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND INC
Programs
Vision Rehabilitation Services
VISION REHABILITATION/LOW VISION SERVICES: THE SIGHT CENTER PROVIDED LOW VISION CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO OVER 600 INDIVIDUALS IN 2022. THESE SERVICES MAXIMIZE USE OF RESIDUAL VISION FOR PEOPLE WHO NO LONGER BENEFIT FROM GLASSES, CONTACTS, SURGERY OR MEDICATION. IN ADDITION TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED TRAINING; CLIENTS ARE INSTRUCTED TO UTILIZE MAGNIFIERS, CCTV'S, MONOCULAR TELESCOPES, LIGHTING, FILTERS AND HOME MODIFICATION TECHNIQUES TO REGAIN OR MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE. ASSISTIVE DEVICES CAN BE LOANED PRIOR TO PURCHASE TO ENSURE THE DEVICE IS A GOOD FIT FOR THE CLIENT'S GOALS AND ABILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH IN THE AGENCY LOW VISION CLINIC, THE HOME, THE WORKPLACE OR THE SCHOOL SETTING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$480.6KAssistive Technology Training
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING: TRAINING IN THE USE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR OTHER ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR USE IN ANY SETTING. SERVICES INITIATE WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE CLIENT EXPERIENCE WITH MAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGY, NEED FOR ACCESS TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT OF OBJECTIVES TO MEET GOALS. OPTIONS INCLUDE NON-VISUAL SCREEN READING PROGRAMS, SCREEN ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS, HARDWARE TO UTILIZE BRAILLE INPUT/REFRESHABLE BRAILLE ACCESS, NONE-TAKING DEVICES, PORTABLE MULTI-PLAYER DEVICES, AND THE ACCESSIBLE FEATURES FOR TABLETS OR SMART PHONES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$64.3KOrientation & Mobility Training
ORIENTATION & MOBILITY: INSTRUCTION IN SAFE, INDEPENDENT TRAVEL IN THE HOME, WORKPLACE OR COMMUNITY. INCLUDES WHITE CANE AND SIGHTED-GUIDE TRAINING WHEN APPROPRIATE. SERVICES ASSIST PEOPLE WITH PERMANENT VISION LOSS TO UTILIZE THEIR REMAINING SENSES TO NEGOTIATE SAFE MOVEMENT FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER. TRAINING CAN ALSO INCLUDE USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTION AND PARATRANSIT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$171K
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