Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center

The Lighthouse vocational services are provided to adult clients of all ages with a goal towards employment. The purpose of the Vocational Rehabilitation program is to provide services that enable persons with vision loss to reach their employment outcome. Training is based on the client's individualized plan for employment , as well as on assessments completed by Lighthouse rehab instructors. Services may include computer training using access software, orientation and mobility, independent living skills, low vision devices, Braille, and job readiness.

Transition services are provided to eligible visually-impaired high school students ages 14 to 26, to facilitate their movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational education, independent living, community participation, and entry into the workforce. Instruction addresses the expanded core curriculum (compensatory skills including communication modes; self-advocacy; independent living skills; orientation and mobility; social interaction skills; recreation and leisure; career education; use of assistive technology; and visual efficiency skills), community integration activities, job readiness, independent living objectives, and vocational objectives.