|
Programme:
|
Vision Loss Rehabilitation
|
|
|
Adresse postale:
|
c/o c/o Regional Office
229 Camelot St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4B2
|
Carte
|
|
|
|
Point géographique:
|
- Located at Camelot St in the downtown N ward of Thunder Bay
- Closest intersection is at Camelot St and Court St N
- Situated near the Courthouse Hotel
|
|
|
Accessibilité:
|
Accessible en fauteuil roulant
|
|
|
Heures d’ouverture:
|
Mon-Fri by appointment only
|
|
|
Description des services:
|
A non-profit organization that provides rehabilitation and support to individuals with vision loss
Develops a personalized program to assist individuals living with vision loss to continue to work, play, and enjoy lifeIdentifies individual needs and goals, and connects the individual to the appropriate programs and services to meet identified needsChild and Family Services- Provides a comprehensive program of direct services
- Offers various information resources
- Connects individuals with parent/peer support
- Advocates and provides training for children with vision loss, from birth to school age
- Assists with personal adjustment to vision loss and in the development of skills for independence in activities of daily living
Low Vision Services- Provides a functional assessment of visual abilities
- Offers information and training in the use of low vision devices
- Educates, and instructs on how to maximize residual vision
|
|
|
Procédé et formulaires:
|
- Referral from an Optometrist or Ophthalmologist is required
- If an individual is experiencing difficulty getting a referral, call CNIB who may be able to assist
|
|
Admissibilité / population desservie:
|
Individuals living with vision loss
|
|
Zone(s) desservie(s):
|
|
Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
|
Carte
|
|
|