Orientation and Mobility

As part of CLB's orientation and mobility training, you will learn safety techniques and how to use a cane to increase your independence. You will receive hands-on practice in negotiating different environments including your home, office and other places in the community. Instruction includes successfully using public transportation.

Independent Living Skills

At CLB, you will learn techniques for accomplishing daily tasks such as using writing guides, identifying money, using the phone, cooking, housekeeping and laundry care. Organizational strategies and hands-on application in your home or community complement the instruction.

Braille Instruction

In CLB’s Contracted and Uncontracted Braille courses, professional instructors teach literacy skills useful for labeling your belongings to reading books and magazines.

PRIDE (People Regaining Independence and Developing Experiences)

Twenty-one percent of Americans ages 65 and older are visually impaired or blind. Many of these older adults feel isolated and lack the independence and mobility they desire because of their vision loss.

With over 105 years of providing direct services to the blind and visually impaired community, CLB is well placed to provide a focused program to inform and educate older adults with vision loss and provide resources, activities and support services.

For the above reasons, CLB developed the PRIDE Older Adults Program in 2002. PRIDE offers older adults the ability to reconnect with family, friends and the world around them by teaching independent living skills, orientation and mobility training and by providing assistive technology, computer training and support services. Additional services include support sessions with the client’s family members, loved ones, and assisted living facility staff to help them understand the challenges and opportunities that affect blind and low vision people as they age.