Society for the Blind (Sacramento)

Society for the Blind provides vocational rehabilitation services for blind and low vision individuals, including Vocational Assessment, Job Development, Orientation and Mobility, Rehabilitation Technology, Braille and Communication, Independent Living Skills, and special programs for Older Individuals who are Blind. We also sell adaptive tools for the visually impaired.

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 (Individual, per hour)
  • Communication and Language Skills Training/LEAD (Group, 2-4 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 (Individual, per hour)
  • 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)

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: Video Magnifiers (CCTVs), Text to Speech (TTS), Braille labeling, Braille embosser, emergency white cane loans, scanner, text conversion, cassettes and tape players.

Transportation

Transportation via Bus via Bus Lines, Para Transit: Bus route #6, stop is at 16th and S, three blocks east of agency Bus route #51, stop is at 8th and T, four blocks west and one block south of the agency.

Transportation via Rail Route Rail Routes: Light Rail Station (Blue) at 12th and R, stop located one block north of agency.

Parking Parking Lot Access: Parking for facility is free and available in the lot behind the building.

Qualifications

We have provided tools and training for independent living and job placement for the blind and low vision community for over 50 years. 97% of our clients would recommend training with us. 93% say this training has enhanced their abilities, and 89% report training has increased their sense of independence.

Contact Information

Telephone Phone: 916-452-8271
Toll Free Telephone Toll-Free: N/A
TTD Phone TTY: N/A
www Website:

www.societyfortheblind.org

Clock Hours:

Monday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Notes: Closed for lunch Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 1.

Address Address:

1238 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

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Society for the Blind
1238 S Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

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