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Health/Disability Related Support Groups For Visual Impairments | Akron Blind Center

Provides a place for anyone with visual challenges to talk with people who have lived through similar struggles.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Visual Impairments

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

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Small Business Development
Visual Impairments

Recreation / Sports - Physical Disabilities | Three Trackers Of Ohio

Provides opportunities for persons with physical disabilities to participate in sports by using adaptive equipment. Disabled persons are assisted by trained volunteers and participate in lessons with a certified instructor. Offers downhill skiing, water skiing, cycling, and kayaking.

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Recreational Activities/Sports
Physical Disabilities
Visual Impairments

Support Group | American Council Of The Blind Of Ohio

Provides support groups and general advocacy for the blind or visually impaired and their family members. Support group members may help others find minor equipment, such as magnifying devices, and makes referrals to other local agencies.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Visual Impairments

Specialized Information And Referral For Visual Impairments | National Federation Of The Blind Of Ohio

Maintains information about community resources that are appropriate for people with visual impairments. Offers encouragement for parents of blind children and newly blind people.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Visual Impairments

Blind And Low Vision Services | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

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Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Small Business Development
Visual Impairments
Braille Instruction
Prevocational Training
Tuition Assistance

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

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Small Business Development
Visual Impairments

Blind And Low Vision Services | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

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Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Small Business Development
Visual Impairments
Braille Instruction
Prevocational Training
Tuition Assistance

Health Information And Education - Blindness | National Federation Of The Blind

Blind volunteers provide information and referral to other blind people. Purpose is to encourage the newly blind and the parents of blind children.

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Disease/Disability Information
Visual Impairments

Support Group | American Council Of The Blind Of Ohio

Provides support groups and general advocacy for the blind or visually impaired and their family members. Support group members may help others find minor equipment, such as magnifying devices, and makes referrals to other local agencies.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Visual Impairments

Information/Speakers - Visual Impairments | Prevent Blindness - Ohio Affiliate

Offers information and referral services and provides printed materials regarding eye health and safety. Provides trained speakers who can discuss prevention of eye injuries, eye diseases, and related eye topics.

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Speakers/Speakers Bureaus
Disease/Disability Information
Visual Impairments

Bureau Of Services For The Visually Impaired | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides vocational rehabilitation and other services for Ohioans who are blind or have a visual impairment.

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Visual Impairments
Vocational Rehabilitation

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

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Small Business Development
Visual Impairments

Blind And Low Vision Services | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Small Business Development
Visual Impairments
Braille Instruction
Prevocational Training
Tuition Assistance

Blind And Low Vision Services | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Small Business Development
Visual Impairments
Braille Instruction
Prevocational Training
Tuition Assistance

Bureau Of Services For The Visually Impaired | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides vocational rehabilitation and other services for Ohioans who are blind or have a visual impairment.

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Visual Impairments
Vocational Rehabilitation

Disease/Disability Information For Visual Impairments | Akron Blind Center

Maintains information about community resources that are appropriate for people with visual challenges. Links individuals who are in need of specialized services with appropriate resources.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Disease/Disability Information
Visual Impairments

Independent Living/Older Blind (ILOB) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides training to help people with low vision to be independent in their homes. Services include assessment of needs, training with cooking utensils, cooking surfaces, telephones, controls for cooling/heating, cleaning procedures and use of equipment, and mobility training in the home and neighborhood. Provides assistive devices where indicated.

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Visual Impairments
Independent Living Skills Instruction

Blind And Low Vision Services | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Small Business Development
Visual Impairments
Braille Instruction
Prevocational Training
Tuition Assistance

Blind And Low Vision Services | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

What's Here

Orientation and Mobility Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Small Business Development
Visual Impairments
Braille Instruction
Prevocational Training
Tuition Assistance

Business Enterprise Program (BEP) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

What's Here

Small Business Development
Visual Impairments

Independent Living/Older Blind (ILOB) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides training to help people with low vision to be independent in their homes. Services include assessment of needs, training with cooking utensils, cooking surfaces, telephones, controls for cooling/heating, cleaning procedures and use of equipment, and mobility training in the home and neighborhood. Provides assistive devices where indicated.

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Visual Impairments
Independent Living Skills Instruction

Recreational Programs | American Council Of The Blind- Ohio Chapter

Works to improve the lives of individuals who are visually impaired. Offers information and referral for equipment, talking books and training programs. Offers various recreation activities throughout the year.

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Specialized Information and Referral
General Recreational Activities/Sports
Visual Impairments

Independent Living/Older Blind (ILOB) | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Provides training to help people with low vision to be independent in their homes. Services include assessment of needs, training with cooking utensils, cooking surfaces, telephones, controls for cooling/heating, cleaning procedures and use of equipment, and mobility training in the home and neighborhood. Provides assistive devices where indicated.

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Visual Impairments
Independent Living Skills Instruction

That All May Read | National Library Service For The Blind And Print Disabled

Administers a free library program of Braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States.

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People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Braille Materials/Collections
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Visual Impairments
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