Low Vision Services (Grand Junction Office) - Center for Independence

Agency : Center for Independence, Western Slope

Location: 740 Gunnison Ave - Mesa County

Telephone: (970) 241-0315

Description: Low Vision Services (Grand Junction Office) - Center for Independence provides Low Vision service that offer : - Training, assistive technology assessment and support groups to individuals in need. Low Vision Services: - Volunteer Readers - Daily Living & Independent Skills training- Sighted Guide - Vocational Skills training - computers, keyboarding, resume writing, and job preparation - Peer Counseling, Support Groups*, Recreation*- Advocacy for the Vision Impaired and Blind- Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - In-Service Training & Presentations (provided to other service providers) - Exemption Directory Assistance charger- TAP - Telephone Assistance ProgramServices at the Assistive Technology Center / Low Vision Lab (open to the public): - Low Vision demonstration of magnifiers, writing aids, sun shields, kitchen aids, etc. - Adaptive equipment demonstrations for talking books, descriptive movies, Bible on cassette, large print books, talking watches, clocks and calculators

Address: 740 Gunnison Avenue

Hours: N/A

Eligibility: Individuals with Low-Vision or Blindness Area Served: Mesa County

Categories: Low Vision Aids Independent Living Skills Instruction Evaluation for Assistive Technology

Application Process: Call for more information or to schedule an appointment

Languages Offered: English, Spanish

Disability Access: Full Access

Wheelchair Accessibility: Yes

Available to Immigrants w/o Documentation: No

Insurance Accepted: No