San Diego Center For The Blind

Programs: The san diego center for the blind provides vision rehabilitation services to adults with changing vision to those with no vision. It is designed to help clients reach their highest level of independence. Professional, highly qualified staff provide comprehensive programming that has become a national model for service delivery, approximately fifty percent of teaching staff are vision impaired. This program includes: independent living skills; adjustment to vision loss counseling, orientation and mobility; assistive technology; braille and outreach services.

the san diego center for the blind also provides a vision rehabilitation program for adults 55 years of age and older. This comprehensive program includes: independent living skills; adjustment to vision loss counseling; orientation and mobility; assistive technology; braille and outreach services. It is partially funded through a title vii chapter 2 grant.

the assistive technology center and store is open to the public monday through friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 p. M. It provides assessment,training, and the ability to purchase products based on each individual's needs. Our low vision professionals are able to evaluate each individual client's needs by hands on assessment with a vast array of the latest as well as tried and true technology. Our professionalal staff are also able to provide individualized training on the proper use of our assistive technology devices. The assistive technology center and store is the only center of its kind in san diego county and is open to the general public and to all groups to benefit any individual experiencing changing vision to those with no vision.

expenses 27,309 revenue 7,982 the clinical psychology program provides psychotherapy and adjustment to blindness counseling to center clients and the general community. Clinical psychologists provide direct services to center clients in order to assist in their adjustment to vision loss. In addition, the center is certified by the california internship council (capic) and is able to provide internships for doctoral candidates in clinical psychology. Expenses 21400 revenues 0 outreach services