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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.
“AMP UP TO SUCCESS”
Pathways II Transition Program
Cleveland Sight Center’s Pathways II AMP up to Success program provides transitional services for career preparation to clients 14 to 22 years old. This grant-funded program’s objective is to assist teens and young adults in identifying employment goals and to prepare them with the skills necessary to successfully achieve their goals. It includes assessment using the Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System (CVES) to identify skill level, strengths and potential areas for improvement. The client’s Individualized Transition Plan will be the map toward a successful future.
Access a video of a Mentor High School Transition Coordinator talking about her work and her involvement with Cleveland Sight Center's Pathways II program.
View larger screen format of the Pathways II video
Services
Independent Living Skills - Activities of daily living to promote personal safety, good health and to ensure a suitable appearance for the workplace.
Communication Skills - Print, keyboarding, verbal and written techniques.
Social Skills Development - Appropriate socialization and self-advocacy.
Technology - Effective use of assistive technology to enhance competitive skills for employment.
Career/Vocational Exploration - Identification of career and educational interests/goals.
Pre-Employment - Volunteer, home, family and/or neighborhood work experience.
Job Readiness - Resume preparation and interviewing skills.
Job Search - Researching and applying for volunteer and/or job opportunities.
Work Site Orientation and Mobility - Mastery of orientation and mobility skills related to work.
Program Location - Various sites in all 88 Ohio counties.
Staffing - Cleveland Sight Center team of Teachers for the Visually Impaired, Certified Rehabilitation Technologists and Counselors, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, Employment and Vocational Assessment Specialists and Low Vision Clinic Optometrists.
Eligibility - Clients must be registered with the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) to participate in this program; Cleveland Sight Center staff is available to help with registration.
For additional information please call Rachel at 216-658-8770.
Collaboration between clients, parents, educators and other team members creates the foundation for success.
Cleveland Sight Center Hosts Pathways II Socialization Kick-off Event
A group of 21 teens and their parents recently participated in a Pathways II kick-off event that focused on the socialization aspect of this agency initiative. The evening confirmed how important socialization is for teens and young adults with vision loss.
Access a brief video from this event below.
