Another facet of transportation is learning how to correctly navigate from point A to point B. This includes white cane training, orientation and mobility (O&M) training, occupational therapy, guide dogs, and more. In addition, other adaptive living skills are great additions to the training received with low vision rehabilitation that will further enhance independence.
Audio adaptive daily living skills lessons including cooking, personal care, and in-home adjustments.
Provide two week on-campus training programs with matched guide dogs and legally blind partners.
Provide guide dog partners, guide dog training, and post-graduate support services, free of charge.
Free accredited education programs, discussion groups and instructional videos for blind or visually impaired individuals and their families.
Free White Cane and Cane Travel training program.
Daily-living adjustments, an online community, and other ways to ease the adjustment of vision loss.
Assistive technology, adaptive living skills, and more for area blind and visually impaired residents.
Free comprehensive individual/group travel training for MetroAccess customers. Call for an appointment.
Referrals, peer counseling and independent living training services to DC residents with disabilities.
Independent living skill training, peer counseling, referral, advocacy and more for eligible residents.
Independent Living Council for those not looking to go back to work, but need assistance.
Office for Blindness & Vision Services: 410-554-9277
MD Independent Living Council: 240-599-7965
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