Wayfinder Family Services - Davidson Program for Independence (Los Angeles)

Wayfinder Family Services has been providing Independent Living Skills and job-related services to blind, visually impaired and disabled individuals since 1971. We have extensive experience addressing a broad spectrum of needs among blind and visually impaired individuals with residential and day programming for transition age youth (16-22) years of age), adults (18 and over) and veterans. Clients achieve their goals at a rate of 93% and there is an overall client satisfaction rating of 98%.”

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/LEAD (Individual, per hour)
  • Communication Skills Assessment - BRAILLE (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Paid Work Experience - Admin (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Paid Work Experience - Wages (Individual)
  • Employment Services - Employment Prep (Individual)
  • Employment Services - Intake (Individual)
  • Employment Services - Job Development and Placement (Individual)
  • Employment Services - Retention (Individual)
  • Immersion Services - Non-Residential (Group, 2-4 hours, per consumer, per day)
  • Immersion Services - Non-Residential (Group, 5+ hours, per consumer, per day)
  • Immersion Services - Residential (Individual, per day)
  • 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 (Individual, per hour)
  • Job Exploration Counseling (Group)
  • Job Exploration Counseling (Group, add student)
  • Occupational Skills Training - Level 1 (Group, 5+ hours)
  • Occupational Skills Training Level 2 (Group, 5+ hours)
  • Orientation and Mobility Evaluation (Group, 2-4 hours)
  • Orientation and Mobility Evaluation (Group, 5+ hours)
  • Orientation and Mobility Evaluation (Individual, per hour)
  • Orientation and Mobility Training - Certified O and M Specialist (Individual, per hour)
  • Paid Situational Assessment - Individual Wages
  • Paid Situational Assessment (Individual)
  • Personal, Vocational, and Social Adjustment - PVSA (Individual per hour)
  • Postsecondary Counseling (Group)
  • Postsecondary Counseling (Group, add student)
  • Rehabilitation Technology Assessment/Evaluations - Level 1 (Individual, per hour)
  • Self-Advocacy Training (Group)
  • Self-Advocacy Training (Group, add student)
  • Short-Term Supports (Individual, per consumer)
  • Situational Assessment (2–4-hour group)
  • Situational Assessment (5+ hour group)
  • Vocational Assessment (Individual)
  • Workplace Readiness Training (Group)
  • Workplace Readiness Training (Group, add student)

Languages

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

Disability Specialities

  • Blind and Visually Impaired

Accessibility

disability Assisitive Technologies: All offices, rest rooms, public spaces are Braille labeled. Assistive Technology offered includes ZoomText, MaGic, JAWS, Window Eyes, Dragon, Kurzweil, Open Book, Braille embossers, Duxbury, various note-taking systems, various CCTV digital magnification

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: Just across from the agency back gate MTA Bus# 607 is available and 2 blocks south on Slausen MTA bus # 107 and 357 are available. All of these connect to MTA bus lines which connect to light rail and subway transit.

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: N/A

Parking Parking Lot Access: Visitor parking in front of building. Street parking available in front of the facility.

Qualifications

For over 40 years, Wayfinders qualified roster of VI professionals has had significant experience in the areas of Independent Living Skills, Orientation and Mobility, Braille and Assistive Technology. Our transition staff specialize in job readiness as well as soft-skills training and preparation for next steps in education.

Contact Information

Telephone Phone: 323-295-4555
Toll Free Telephone Toll-Free: N/A
TTD Phone TTY: N/A
www Website:

www.wayfinderfamily.org

Clock Hours:

Monday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Address Address:

5300 Angeles Vista Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90043

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Address Provider Main Office

Wayfinder Family Services
5300 Angeles Vista Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90043

Address Other Site Locations

Wayfinder Family Services/The Hatlen Center (Sacramento)
501 16th Street, #Unit 520E
Sacramento, CA 95814