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"To empower people with vision loss to realize their full potential, and to shape the community's vision of that potential.”
Our programs and services are designed to empower our clients to move beyond limitations.
If you’re a working-age adult, between the ages of 23 and 55, this webpage contains pertinent information you will want to know.
Like many people in your age group, you may be looking for assistance in:
- Developing new skills for personal independence
- Improving your mobility and orientation at home, outside and using public transportation
- Finding employment
- Training for job advancement
- Educating families, friends and co-workers how and when to assist you
For more information, please call 216-791-8118, ext. 4675.
REHABILITATION FOR WORKING-AGE ADULTS
Our skilled professionals will work with you and teach you techniques to enhance your capabilities, increase your independence and get around safely at home, as well as in public. The rehabilitation instructors – some of whom are also visually impaired or blind – will teach you how to master daily living skills. The skills you will achieve will allow you independence and effectively prepare you for competitive employment. For more information, call 216-791-8118, ext. 8757. Email Personal Rehabilitation Employment Preparation
Personal Rehabilitation
Employment Preparation
PREP is geared toward helping clients who are visually impaired or blind gain the practical skills and confidence necessary to achieve and maintain independence through employment. The first phase of PREP is assessment. This is done in a positive, nurturing environment where individuals experiencing vision loss recognize areas needed for growth. The second phase is the identification of a complete training program which is developed based on each individual’s level of need via an individual service plan.
The program targets five main areas:
- Employment Readiness - skills to obtain and maintain employment
- Vision Skills- tools and techniques to enhance functional vision
- Mobility Training - skills to travel independently in the community and at work
- Communication Skills - skills to communicate effectively in a sighted world
- Adaptive Daily Living - skills to achieve effective ADL’s at work & home
Training in PREP is always done in conjunction with other services provided by Cleveland Sight Center, including:
Business Enterprises
STORER Computer Training Center
Employment Services
Children and Young Adult Services
PREP for College
PREP for College is geared toward helping clients who are visually impaired or blind gain the practical skills and confidence necessary to function independently and successfully in college. This program includes (as needed) Mobility Training, Communications Skills, Adaptive Daily Living, Vision Skills, and Activities of Daily Living. Emphasis is given to skills necessary for success in post secondary studies. These skills include: use of readers, organization, listening, note taking, what to expect in college and more. Email PREP for College
Adaptive Technology Training as part of PREP
The evaluation and training is conducted by Cleveland Sight Center’s STORER Center. It is an individualized evaluation that will determine what adaptive technology can best serve the consumer and how the consumer can make the best use of that technology. Objectives are defined in an Individual Evaluation Plan to address specific limitations and barriers. Email Adaptive Technology Training for PREP
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Our skilled staff teach you how to get around and function safely in your home, work, school and community. This training allows you to function as independently as you are able to and whenever possible, to resume activities that you may have given up due to vision loss.
Rehabilitation training involves providing training and techniques to help you improve your daily living skills, mobility, and increase your independence. This training often takes place in your home or in another setting in your community.
Orientation and Mobility training will help you learn to get around safely on your own, including in your home, your school, your place of employment and how to use public transportation. This may include learning how to use a white cane.
For more information on rehabilitation and mobility training, call 216-791-8118, ext. 8746. Email Rehabilitation & Mobility Training
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