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- EIN 94-2478967
- 2430 Road 20, #B112 San Pablo CA 94806 USA
- www.livingskillscenter.org
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Causes: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, Disabilities, Human Services, Job Training, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: LSCVI, founded by Dr. Philip Hatlen in 1972, was the first transition program for visually impaired people in the country, and still is the only one that expects students to accept all the responsibilities that go along with apartment living, including paying their own expenses and developing a real credit reputation. This is not a drill! There is no dormitory, no cafeteria, no one to take out the trash. All instruction takes place in the students' own apartments, or in the community. With the assistance of on site instructors, students have daily practice in acquiring fundamental living skills and applying them in a meaningful, real-world context. We are witness to the fact that the best way to empower students is not only by teaching adaptive skills but also by placing students in an environment that forces them to develop the essential skills of time management, problem solving, self-advocacy, and social skills. Students quickly become aware that "taking care of business" is a vital key to independence. The yearlong program gives students ample time to develop a framework of experience and build the self-confidence needed to shape their own independent lifestyles and then move on to the last transition...a life of their own.
Programs: The LSCVI curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student. One-on-one instruction is provided in the areas of Living Skills, Financial Management,pre-vocational skills, Orientation & Mobility, Braille, and Adaptive Technology. Throughout the year-long program, students learn to shop for and cook all of their own meals, clean their apartments, pay their own bills out of their own income, and travel using public transportation. In addition, they use our cutting edge adaptive technology lab to learn what tech devices and software help them the most and then use computers to conduct research for college assignments, order groceries online, search for jobs and housing, communicate via email, and keep track of schedules and finances. Students are encouraged to pursue academic classes at nearby colleges in the Bay Area and/or employment part-time while in the program, and are assisted in these efforts. The program can accommodate up to 18 students at a time and consistently operates at capacity.
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