Foundational Vision Rehabilitation: Building Skills and Confidence for Life with New Vision Loss
Our services.
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Access Technology
We offer personalized training to empower clients to confidently master their access technology across popular devices. Our patient, one-on-one sessions cover both built-in features like Windows Magnifier and Narrator, and Mac's VoiceOver and Zoom, alongside leading commercial solutions such as Fusion, ZoomText, and JAWS. By focusing on practical application for phone and computer use, we help turn complex software into a seamless tool, fostering independence and greater connection in the digital world.
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Daily Skills Training
Our Skills Training for Independent Living is centered on enhancing your daily autonomy and confidence in your own home. We provide practical, hands-on instruction for managing household tasks, including the setup and education for using a wide variety of low vision-specific adaptive appliances (such as talking thermometers, tactile-marked ovens, and high-contrast kitchen aids). This low-key, personalized approach ensures you gain essential competencies for cooking, organization, and navigating everyday routines, allowing you to establish a more capable and seamless rhythm for independent daily living.
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Equipment Training
Our Training in Low Vision Enhancement Equipment provides customized, in-depth instruction to help you master the tools that maximize your remaining vision. We offer hands-on practice across the entire spectrum of assistive technology. This includes high-definition Electronic Video Magnifiers (CCTVs) and desktop systems with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) text-to-speech capabilities for extended reading. We also cover the practical application of essential low-tech and optical devices, such as hand-held and stand magnifiers, specialized lighting, and task-specific filters. Our calm, one-on-one approach ensures you gain the confidence to select, set up, and seamlessly use the right equipment for any reading or daily task.
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Support Groups
Our “Adjusting to Blindness” Support Groups provide a vital, low-key space for individuals and their families to navigate the emotional and social journey of living with low vision. These groups facilitate positive peer connection, offering a non-judgmental forum to discuss coping strategies, rebuild confidence, and address the common stages of adjustment. We focus on fostering acceptance, empowerment, and a sense of shared experience, ensuring that both the individual and their support network feel understood, capable, and connected as they establish a capable, new rhythm for life.

