Blindness Support Services, Inc. (Riverside)

Blindness Support Services, Inc., hereinafter referred to as BSS, was incorporated in May of 1992 to provide innovative approaches to achieving independence for blind and visually impaired residents from the Inland Empire of Southern California. The agency serves DOR Blind Field Services consumers within communities of DOR's Inland Empire District and Southern Los Angeles County. Services are provided in person at their office and in community settings and virtually, as needed.

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 (5+ hours 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 (Group, 2-4 hour, per consumer, per day)
Communication and Language Skills Training - BRAILLE (Group, 5+ hour, 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)

Languages

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

English

Disability Specialities

Blind and Visually Impaired

Accessibility

disability Assisitive Technologies: Various hardware and software in place to meet the needs of the blind and visually impaired.

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: Our office is accessible to the mobility impaired, and nearby a major fixed route transfer point. Station - Magnolia FS Beatty (accessible) Bus Routes 1, 10, 14, 15, 20 come to the area.

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: N/A

Parking Parking Lot Access: Parking available to the east of the B.S.S. location.

Qualifications

Blindness Support Services has provided direct services to DOR consumers since 2012. Services include Orientation & Mobility, Travel Training, Braille Instruction, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Rehabilitation Technology, Children Services, Health & Fitness Programs, Peer Support and Adjustment Counseling.