CareerForce Litchfield
Vision Loss Services
114 N Holcombe Ave, Ste 170, Litchfield, MN, 55355
(320) 593-1056
careerforce.litchfield@state.mn.us
https://www.careerforcemn.com/programs-services/state-services-blind
Service Details
Description
Blind or visually impaired support services involve direct support to people who are blind, deaf-blind, or those with low vision. Program focuses on teaching Independent Living Skills (ILS) to people with a visual impairment.
Additional Information
Provides tools and training for job searching with vision loss.
Includes:
* Offering one-on-one sessions with a specialist to develop a plan to help you reach your job goal
* Assisting with training and assistive technology to help you live and work independently
* Providing access to books, newspapers and other printed material in Braille, e-text or audio formats
* Serving as a bridge from your high school education to college and career success
Features
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Area Served by County
- Meeker County
Business Hours
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday, Wednesday - Friday (by appointment)
8:00am - 11:30am, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Tuesday
Area Served
Meeker County
Websites
Phone Numbers
Type | Number | Hours |
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Main | (320) 593-1056 |
Last Update
5/29/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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LR-3200Independent Living Skills Instruction Definition
Programs that assist people who have disabilities to learn the basic skills of daily living through individual and group counseling and instruction, experience and practice in coping with real or simulated life situational demands; or through the use of assistive devices, special equipment and specialized assistants. Services include but are not limited to training in the ability to travel about the community alone; to live independently in a private residence; to maintain health through self-care and use of medical services; to live within personal income; to maintain acceptable grooming and appearance; to deal with legal, family or social problems; and to cope with other requirements for successful independent living.
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YF-5500.1800Deaf-Blindness Definition
A disability that is characterized by a combination of hearing and visual impairments.
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YF-9000.0100Blindness Definition
A condition in which affected individuals are totally blind and cannot see or are legally blind and have central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with maximal correction, or a peripheral field of vision that is so contracted that its widest diameter subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.