Vision Rehabilitation Services
Our Vision Rehabilitation Team helps individuals navigate their environments and adopt accommodations that allow them to remain independent and do the things they want to do through a variety of trainings available below.
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TRAINING:
Is your vision impacting your daily activities? Activities of daily living training teaches individuals how to implement low vision aids and techniques into their daily routines to help with:
- Basic food preparation
- Financial record keeping
- Writing tasks
- Using braille
- Money identification
- Personal grooming and cleaning
- And more
COMPUTER AND DEVICE TRAINING:
- Typing on a keyboard
- Sending and receiving emails
- Using screen magnification software to enhance the image on the computer screen
- Using JAWS (Job Access with Speech) to audibly read what is on the computer screen
- Tablet and smartphone usage
ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING:
- Utilizing a white cane to navigate surroundings
- Self-protection skills in the community
- Orientation to new or unfamiliar areas and street crossings
- Using public transportation
LOW VISION SERVICES:
Low vision services are available to provide training on how to best use magnifiers, glare control and lighting to maximize remaining vision.
GROUP SERVICES:
Specialized Group Training:
Specialized training is available at Cleveland Sight Center and includes braille, meal prep and cooking.
Independent Living Program:
Cleveland Sight Center’s Independent Living program provides services to seniors 55+ who meet eligibility requirements and have a diagnosed eye condition that is interfering with their daily living.
For more information about the above programs, please contact us at 216-791-8118 or info@clevelandsightcenter.org
