LightHouse for the Blind - East Bay Office (Berkeley)

The LightHouse promotes the independence, equality and self-reliance of people who are blind or visually impaired through rehabilitation training and relevant services, including access to employment, education, government, information, recreation, transportation and the environment. We have provided vision-rehabilitation and access-technology training services certified by DOR for over 20 years.

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)
  • DOR Student Services Job Exploration Counseling (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Paid Work Experience - Admin (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Paid Work Experience - Wages (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Postsecondary Counseling (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Self-Advocacy Training (Individual)
  • DOR Student Services Workplace Readiness Training (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)
  • 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)
  • Job Exploration Counseling (Group)
  • Job Exploration Counseling (Group, add student)
  • Orientation and Mobility Evaluation (Individual, per hour)
  • Orientation and Mobility Training - Certified O and M Specialist (Individual, per hour)
  • 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)
  • Vocational Assessment (Individual)
  • Work Adjustment (Individual, per hour)
  • Workplace Readiness Training (Group)
  • Workplace Readiness Training (Group, add student)

Languages

(Provider can provide services for other languages; for further details, please contact Provider.)
  • American Sign Language
  • Cantonese
  • English
  • Hmong
  • Japanese
  • Mandarin
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese

Disability Specialities

  • Blind and Visually Impaired
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Accessibility

disability Assisitive Technologies: Access Technology Computer (fully accessible) Braille Embosser TTY Video Phone Video Magnifier Automatic Doors Fully Accessible/Elevator *Itinerant Services Provided.

Transportation

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

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: Ed Roberts Campus sits directly above the Ashby BART Station with elevator and stair access AC Transit Use www.511.org for public transit trip planning

Parking Parking Lot Access: East Bay Paratransit Hourly parking lot located under Ed Roberts Campus Building BART parking adjacent.

Qualifications

The LightHouse has been a leader of training, services and support throughout the Bay Area since 1902. LightHouse leadership and staff are professional and qualified in their respective fields. LightHouse training is current and relevant and 75% of our direct staff are peers, providing mentorship, self confidence and critical training.

Contact Information

Telephone Phone: 415-694-7675
Toll Free Telephone Toll-Free: N/A
TTD Phone TTY: 510-845-8703
www Website:

www.lighthouse-sf.org

Clock Hours:

Monday to Thursday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday and Sunday: Closed Note: call ahead to ensure a staff person is available.

Address Address:

3075 Adeline Street, Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94703

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Address Provider Main Office

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1155 Market Street, 10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103