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Low-Vision Services offered by The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Low-Vision Services offered by The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Offers services for the Low Vision Community in the Puget Sound region. Services include Low Vision Rehabilitation Services, Lighthouse Low Vision Clinic, and Lighthouse Low Vision Store. Rehabilitation Services: Instructors provide in home training on a variety of daily living tasks for people with low vision and blindness. Tasks may include appliance use, medication management, telephone and smart phone use, and reading and writing. Lighthouse Orientation and Mobility Instructors assist people in meeting their mobility and independent travel goals, such as traveling around their home and neighborhood and using bus or paratransit services. Empowers people with low vision and blindness to be as independent as possible. Low-Vision Clinic: Offers functional vision assessments by an optometrist who is specifically trained in mitigating the affects of vision loss and maximizing functional vision. Following the low vision exam, occupational therapists continue training with patients to ensure they are comfortable using the aids and techniques prescribed. Low-Vision Store: Offers low vision products that help people live as independently as possible.

Physical Address

2501 S Plum Street, Seattle, WA 98144

Hours

Clinic and store: M-Th, 8am-4pm. Rehabilitation Services: M- F, 8am-4pm.

Application process

A referral from a primary eye care provider or doctor is required. store is open for in person shopping by appointment only, The store is also available to clinic patients the day of their clinic appointment.

Fee

Call for details.

Eligibility

People with low vision and blindness.

Languages

American Sign Language

Agency info

The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.

Promotes independence and self-sufficiency of people who are blind, both deaf and blind, and blind with other disabilities by providing employment, training and support services. Also provides life skills and leadership community classes.