Causes: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Civil Rights, Disabilities, Disabled Persons Rights, Education, Special Education

Mission: The lighthouse of the big bend's mission is to assist people with vision loss in their pursuit of independence.

Programs: Services to individuals who are blind or visually impaired and their families, including four programs: (a) early intervention/blind babies program for infants and young children birth through age six to facilitate the attainment of critical developmental milestones and increase opportunities for success in school, at home, and later in life; (b) transition programs for teens and young adults ages 14 until graduation from high school to teach vocational and independent living goals empowering them to become self-sufficient members of society; (c) vocational rehabilitation program for adults seeking to obtain, retain or regain competitive employment; and (d) independent living program for adults and seniors to remain independent in their homes, travel safely and independently in the community and improve their quality of life. Program services include information and referral, job readiness training, orientation and mobility training, access technology training including computers, smart phones, and tablets, personal/home management, adaptive kitchen skills, communication skills training (includes braille, keyboarding, writing skills), magnification, lighting, eccentric viewing, adjustment to blindness counseling, and self advocacy training.

life. Program services include information and referral, job readiness training, orientation and mobility training, access technology training including computers, smart phones, and tablets, personal/home management, adaptive kitchen skills, communication skills training (includes braille, keyboarding, writing skills), magnification, lighting, eccentric viewing, adjustment to blindness counseling, and self advocacy training.