Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Santa Cruz)

At Vista Center, we advance our mission of empowering individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest by serving individuals of all ages, living in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, who are threatened by loss of independence due to moderate or severe vision impairment. Our highly professional and caring staff provides a comprehensive array of individualized rehabilitation services in the client’s own environment, or in one of our two sites.

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 (Individual, per hour)
  • Communication and Language Skills Training/LEAD (Group, 5+ hours)
  • 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)
  • O and M Training - Non-Certified O and M Instructor (Individual, per hour)
  • 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)
  • 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: N/A

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: N/A

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: N/A

Parking Parking Lot Access: N/A

Qualifications

Vista Center is the premier service provider for people who are blind or have low vision from ages 3 to 103, offering a complete range of rehabilitative services to residents of the Bay Area and beyond.

Contact Information

Telephone Phone: 831-458-9766
Toll Free Telephone Toll-Free: N/A
TTD Phone TTY: N/A
www Website:

www.vistacenter.org

Clock Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Address Address:

1509 Seabright Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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Address Provider Main Office

Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
2500 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Address Other Site Locations

Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (Palo Alto)
2500 El Camino Real Suite 100
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired (San Jose)
101 North Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128