Programs

  • Safe and Healthy Living Program

    SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING - WITHOUT SIGHT THE MOST ROUTINE TASKS CAN SEEM INSURMOUNTABLE. THE SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM ASSESSES THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF A CLIENT AND DEVELOPS A CUSTOMIZED PLAN OF ACTION FOR TEACHING THE SKILLS THAT ENABLE INDEPENDENCE.SOCIAL SERVICES - PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE AN OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF THEIR CURRENT SITUATION AND NEEDS. VISTA CENTER'S SOCIAL WORKERS HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A REHABILITATION PLAN, PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND KEEP THE INDIVIDUAL INFORMED ABOUT PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THAT PERSON'S INDEPENDENCE.(CONTINUED ON SCH. O)ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY - VISTA CENTER'S TEACHERS WORK WITH CLIENTS ON MASTERING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CANE USE, CROSSING STREETS, USING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, WALKING WITH A GUIDE DOG AND NAVIGATING EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENTS.DAILY LIVING SKILLS - TRAINING HELPS CLIENTS LIVE SAFELY AND BECOME MORE INDEPENDENT BY LEARNING SAFE COOKING TECHNIQUES, INDEPENDENT MEDICATION AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT, HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL HYGIENE, MONEY AND PAPERWORK MANAGEMENT AND ADAPTING TO EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENTS SO CLIENTS CAN NEGOTIATE DAILY TASKS.COUNSELING AND SUPPORT GROUPS - INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND/OR GROUP PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING. SESSIONS HELP CLIENTS ADJUST TO LIVING WITH A DISABILITY.THE HEALTH LIBRARY - AN AFFILIATE OF THE STANFORD HEALTH LIBRARY, OFFERS A VARIETY OF SCIENTIFICALLY-BASED MEDICAL INFORMATION ON VISION LOSS AND REHABILITATION. SKILLED VOLUNTEERS CAN RESEARCH MEDICAL TOPICS FOR ANY BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON WHO REQUESTS ASSISTANCE.SUPPORT FOR VOCATIONAL SERVICES - VISTA CENTER STAFF SUPPORT VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING OR RETURNING TO WORK WITH ORIENTATION TO THE JOB SITE, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AND BY LINKING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT PROVIDE JOB SUPPORT.THE STORE AT VISTA CENTER - IS STOCKED WITH A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS THAT CAN HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ENJOY AND LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES.VOLUNTEERS - VISTA CENTER'S ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS WORK DIRECTLY WITH ITS CLIENTS FILLING A VARIETY OF NEEDS. THEY ALSO WORK IN THE STORE AT VISTA CENTER, THE HEALTH LIBRARY OR ASSIST VISUALLY IMPAIRED STAFF MEMBERS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $1.4M

  • Low Vision Services

    LOW VISION SERVICES - WHEN SOMEONE IS SLOWLY LOSING SIGHT, LOSING FAITH IN ONE'S ABILITY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY BECOMES A REAL FEAR. BY CONDUCTING EVALUATIONS, WHICH RESULT IN RECOMMENDATIONS AND EDUCATION TO ENHANCE THE USE OF REMAINING VISION, VISTA CENTER'S SPECIALLY TRAINED LOW VISION OPTOMETRISTS PROVIDE DEVICES, SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT ALLEVIATE FEAR AND RESTORE HOPE.LOW VISION CLINIC - THE INDIVIDUAL'S FUNCTIONAL VISION WILL BE EVALUATED BY VISTA CENTER'S LOW VISION OPTOMETRIST WHO WILL RECOMMEND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST IN DAILY LIFE ACTIVITIES. THESE ADAPTIVE AIDS CAN ASSIST WITH READING, WRITING, WATCHING TELEVISION, SEEING STREET SIGNS AND MANY OTHER DAILY ACTIVITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)LIGHTING EVALUATIONS AND CONTRAST TRAINING - VISTA CENTER'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST WILL PROVIDE AN EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE BEST LIGHTING FOR ITS CLIENTS' HOME ENVIRONMENTS AND FOR COMPLETING A TASK. THE USE OF CONTRAST IN CLIENT HOMES WILL ALSO BE DEMONSTRATED TO MAKE DAILY TASKS EASIER.LOW VISION AIDS AND DEVICES TRAINING - APPROPRIATE MAGNIFYING DEVICES AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ARE DEMONSTRATED AND RECOMMENDED TO ALLOW THE CLIENT TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF REMAINING VISION.LOW VISION EXPO - EVENT PROVIDES SPEAKERS FROM THE OPHTHALMOLOGY COMMUNITY, THE TECHNOLOGY FIELD AND A VARIETY OF VENDORS DEMONSTRATING THE LATEST IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $657.3K

  • School and Youth Services for the Visually Impaired

    SCHOOL AND YOUTH SERVICES - BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NO DIFFERENT FROM THEIR SIGHTED PEERS IN THEIR DESIRE FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES THEM WITH THE TOOLS, STRATEGIES, CONFIDENCE AND COURAGE TO BUILD THE FUTURE THAT THEY DREAM OF AND THAT IS POSSIBLE.FAMILY AND YOUTH ACTIVITIES - PLANNED EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A FAMILY DAY OF FUN! THEY ENJOY AMUSEMENT PARKS, VISITING THE ZOO, GOING FISHING, KAYAKING, ICE SKATING AND A WHOLE LOT MORE!(CONTINUED ON SCH. O)WHEN I GROW UP - OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH TO "SEE" THEIR FUTURE POSSIBILITIES BY GETTING TO KNOW BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED IN A SIGHTED WORLD. TEENS TOGETHER PLUS - IS A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP FOR VISTA CENTER'S BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUTH WHO ARE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 22 YEARS OLD. IT IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH PEERS, BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, RECEIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST RELATED TO BLINDNESS.BRAILLE CHALLENGE - IS A CELEBRATION OF BRAILLE LITERACY IN THE FORM OF A CONTEST AMONG BLIND SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE CONTESTANTS ARE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES ONE THROUGH TWELVE. WINNERS PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL BRAILLE CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY THE BRAILLE INSTITUTE.INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS - TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ARE DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF BLIND CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTS WITH NUMEROUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE THEIR BLIND EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICES INCLUDE ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUTH, TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1M