The Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired offers a variety of programs and services to the blind and visually impaired community of Kern County.  Following is a brief summary of these programs and services:

·       INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS (ILS) - Small classes under a qualified instructor offer training in ways of accomplishing the activities of daily living with vision loss.  All ILS classes are by assignment only.

·       BRAILLE INSTRUCTION – Beginning, intermediate & advanced classes by appointment.

·       COMPUTER TRAINING - Tutorial sessions by appointment offer instruction in accessing email, navigating the internet, creating a memo, scanning a document into the computer, and balancing your checkbook.

·       ORIENTATION & MOBILITY - Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist teaches by appointment the proper white cane technique in the home, neighborhood, and frequently visited businesses.  Also teaches street crossing and bus travel.

·       RECREATIONAL PROGRAM - Socialization, arts & crafts, hot lunch, entertainment - meets every Tuesday from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Center.  Open to all who are blind or visually impaired.

·       SUPPORT GROUP - “Handy Hints” discussion group (Tuesdays - 1:00 – 2:00 pm) offers ideas and suggestions for ways to minimize frustrations encountered on a daily basis by those who have lost vision.

·       VISUAL AIDS - CBVI has many items available for sale:  special low vision handwriting aids, bump dots, talking clocks and watches, talking calculators, low vision/braille cards and games, white canes, and more.

·       LOW VISION CONSULTATIONS - By appointment only.  Includes demonstration of special lighting and magnification equipment.

·       CBVI LIBRARY -  Large selection of  books on tape and descriptive videos for loan.

·       RESOURCE & REFERRAL - Information and referral to other agencies/services, as needed.  

CBVI would like to thank its volunteers.  Many of our programs could not run smoothly without the outstanding help they give.

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