Independent living services

Vibrant Works offers adults and seniors who are experiencing various degrees of vision loss the opportunity to remain independent and active through program services. These program services are sponsored free of charge to qualifying individuals who are enrolled in the program.

Our Programs & Services

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Low Vision Clinic Services

The Low Vision examination provides an eye evaluation and recommendations to help visually impaired adults and seniors maximize the use of their remaining vision. Device recommendations aid in increasing independence in activities of daily living through the use of handheld magnifiers, electronic magnifiers, desktop magnifiers, and several other types of low vision assistive technology.

 

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Independent Living Skills Training

Provides instruction to increase independence in activities of daily living such as household management, personal management, kitchen skills, communication, etc. utilizing adaptive aids and training techniques to help reach specific goals.

Monthly Club Meetings
A woman from Vibrant Works teaches another woman with visual impairments how to use a white cane outside.

Orientation and Mobility (White Cane) Training

Teaches travel skills and techniques to aid in safe and independent travel. A Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist works with you to provide a tailored and individualized training plan to help you meet your travel needs and goals. Orientation & Mobility training also focuses on techniques for fall prevention.

A visually impaired woman receives help from a Vibrant Works counselor.

Counseling

Certified counselors help qualifying individuals learn techniques for coping and adjusting to vision loss. These Counselors have extensive and specialized trained in working with individuals living with vision loss.

Monthly Club Meetings

Technology Evaluation and Training Program

Through our Technology Evaluation and Training Program, people who are vision impaired are trained on the latest technology available, enabling them to participate in academic, employment and independent-living environments.

With “state of the art” technology, Vibrant Works is able to provide demonstrations, evaluations and training on the following:

  • Touch Typing
  • 10-Key
  • Large Print
  • Speech Recognition
  • Note Taking Devices
  • One-Handed
  • Keyboards
  • Hardware& Terminology
  • Operating Systems
  • Screen Readers
  • Braille Displays
  • Scanning Software
  • CCTVs (All types)

For information call 210-531-1547.

Vibrant Works Low Vision Store

Visit our Low Vision Store offering a variety of products for people who are blind and vision impaired. Among the low vision aids we offer are talking watches, clocks, calculators, toys and games, and large print items including clocks, telephones, remote controls and much more. We also stock folding canes for the blind, magnifiers, and Braille materials.

Store Location:

2305 Roosevelt Ave. San Antonio, TX 78210

Hours of Operation:

8:00 am – 3:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays

For information, contact the Low Vision Store at (210) 531-1547.

Have questions or need information about Adults and Seniors Low Vision Clubs?

Call 210-531-1547 or Contact Us

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