Services offered for blind
Losing vision is a very difficult adjustment for an adult but it isn’t the end of the world. That’s why every year the Montana Association for the Blind sponsors a summer program held on the Carroll College campus in Helena to help adults adjust to vision loss. The 2014 session will be held June 14 – July 12th.
Students will learn how to get around safely in their homes and communities being taught by certified orientation and mobility instructors. In addition, cooking, Braille, computers, woodworking, aids to daily living, and use of low vision devices are among the courses taught. Students are housed in a dormitory and all meals are provided. Costs for the program are covered through the Montana Association for the Blind and the state’s Blind and Low Vision Services. The ages of students range from teenagers to over 90.
Applications are now available for enrollment in the 2014 session. If you, or someone you know, might benefit from attending the program, please call or write the association for an application and a brochure. The address is PO Box 465, Helena, 59624; phone is 406-442-9411.