Program areas at SDCB
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 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.
the San Diego Center for the Blind 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.
Expenses revenues sdcb low vision Center the San Diego Center for the Blind (sdcb) continues to provide quality continuum of care for individuals with vision loss. the sdcb low vision clinic provides the necessary assessment, training and recommendation of products (e.g. Magnification, lighting and training) for those individuals whose vision can no longer be corrected with glasses, surgery or other medical treatment. Staff includes a low vision optometrist and an administrative assistant. Expenses 128,171 revenues 93,333 outreach services expenses 35,784 revenues 0