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Training for the Visually Impaired
The following agencies provide training for people with visual disabilities:
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired 413 Laurel St. 458-9766.
Training: Braille, computer instruction and mobility as well as general life skills for the visually impaired.
Cabrillo College -- Disabled Student Services, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 800 (adjacent to parking lot "J") 479-6379.
Training: Zoom-Text, computer skills and programs, plus general support services for Cabrillo students.
Santa Cruz County Office of Education, 809-H Bay Avenue, 476-7140.
Training: Braille, Pre-Braille, Zoom-Text and a variety of related skills for school-age students.
disabilities, Santa Cruz County
Websites
- Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Vista Center empowers individuals who are blind and visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest. - Cabrillo College Disabled Students Programs and Services
The Disabled Students Program and Services (DSPS) offers a variety of services to enable students with disabilities to function independently in the educational environment.
Other
- Phone calls to service providers
Last updated by cowend on March 25, 2010
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