Central Valley Center for the Vision and Hearing Impaired dba Visually Impaired Persons Support - VIPS (Modesto)

VIPS provides vocational rehabilitation services to maximize the skills and independence of people who are blind or visually impaired. Our core services include Assistive Technology/Computer training; Independent Living Skills training; and, Braille instruction (Grades 1&2). VIPS has a peer Support Group and Writer's Group and provides information and referral services.

Services Offered

  • Assistive Technology Assessment - Level 2 (Individual)
  • Assistive Technology Training - Level 3 (1 hour group)
  • Assistive Technology Training - Level 3 (2–4-hour group)
  • Assistive Technology Training - Level 3 (Individual)
  • Communication and Language Skills Training - BRAILLE (Group, 1 hour class, per consumer, per day
  • Communication and Language Skills Training - BRAILLE (Individual, per hour)
  • Communication Skills Assessment - BRAILLE (Individual)
  • Independent Living Skills Training Services (Group, 1 hour, per consumer, per day)
  • Independent Living Skills Training Services (Group, 2-4 hour, per consumer, per day)
  • Independent Living Skills Training Services (Group, 5+ hours, per consumer, per day)
  • Independent Living Skills Training Services (Individual, per hour)
  • Orientation and Mobility Evaluation (Individual, per hour)
  • Orientation and Mobility Training - Certified O and M Specialist (Individual, per hour)
  • Orientation and Mobility Training (Group, 2-4 hours)
  • Orientation and Mobility Training (Group, 5+ hours)
  • Vocational Assessment (Individual)

Languages

(Provider can provide services for other languages; for further details, please contact Provider.)
  • English

Disability Specialities

  • Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Accessibility

disability Assisitive Technologies: CCTVs, Portable Video Magnifiers, Computers, Braille labeled products, Adaptive computer software including: JASW, MAGic; WindoeEyse; Kurzweil (scanning); Talking Typing Teacher, ZoomText; Victor Reader Stream; Magnifiers; Catalogues; Referral information

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: VIPS is located in downtown Modesto; thus, all of the downtown routes drop off either around the corner or within 2-3 short, city blocks of our facility. All buses are wheelchair accessible.

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: N/A

Parking Parking Lot Access: N/A

Qualifications

Experience serving the blind/visually impaired community for 7 years. VIPS has been a vendor of DOR since 08/2009. We have a full-time Assistive Technology instructor and a part-time Independent Living Skills/Braille instructor.

Contact Information

Telephone Phone: 209-846-9027
Toll Free Telephone Toll-Free: N/A
TTD Phone TTY: N/A
www Website:

www.vhips.com

Clock Hours:

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Closed for lunch Monday through Friday from 12:00pm to 1:00 pm. To set up appointment please call us at 209-522-8477

Address Address:

1409 H Street
Modesto, CA 95354

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Central Valley Center for the Vision and Hearing-Impaired dba Visually Impaired Persons Support (VIPS)
1409 H Street
Modesto, CA 95354

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