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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Human Services
Mission: Kern county braille center (dba: center for the blind and visually impaired) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities that will enhance the lives of the blind and visually impaired people of kern county.
Programs: Orientation and mobility - orientation and mobility instruction provides training in the appropriate use of a white cane for safe independent travel. All orientation and mobility training is conducted on a one-to-one basis and typical completion time ranges from 24 to 36 hours. Support group - support group offers clients the opportunity to share challenges, insights, innovations, suggestions and feelings regarding vision loss within a safe and supportive environment. Independent living program - the goal of the independent living program is to provide instruction and information that will help clients to maintain their own households.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.