Independent Living Program for People Who Are Blind

Independent Living Program for People Who Are Blind is sponsored by Texas Health and Human Services. This program helps clients who are blind regain control of their lives and the confidence needed to live independently. Training can include everyday tasks, participation in activities, communication skills, and understanding their vision impairment.

Older Individuals Who are Blind Program - Texas Workforce Commission Older Individuals Who are Blind Program If you are 55 or older and have a vision problem that makes everyday tasks difficult, Older Individuals Who Are Blind services may be able to help you gain the confidence you need to live independently.

Successful independent living training can help you: Accomplish everyday tasks Participate in your favorite activities Communicate with family and friends Gain a better understanding about your vision impairment Get back confidence you may have lost Older Individuals Who Are Blind Services Serving people 55 years of age or older who are blind or visually impaired and interested in continuing their independent living...

Resources and Information Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (brochure) Information on Authority and Funding: The U.S. Department of Education's Rehabilitation Services Administration offers grants to provide independent living services for older people who are blind.

The following federal statute and regulations govern the program: United State Code, Title 29, Chapter 16, Subchapter VII, Part B Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34, Part 367 Eye2Eye is a free, phone-based, peer support program, designed to assist adults who are blind or visually impaired and their families. It is part of Rutgers Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions.

Assessments of Needs and Wellbeing Information and Resources Services for Families and Loved Ones Virtual Peer Support Groups Website: Eye2Eye - Rutgers - Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions Adults who are 55+ can take charge of their vision loss and their life. Time To Be Bold empowers you to connect with services and resources.

Time To Be Bold empowers you to connect with services in a way that is comfortable to you. A person with vision loss or their family can: Call and speak to a person immediately through APH connect hotline Learn practical coping strategies for everyday tasks, engage in remote discussion groups, and speak to learning experts by engaging with Hadley’s free on-line material.

Explore the helpful information provided on Time To Be Bold and continue learning on aphconnectcenter. org Website: Independent Living For Older Blind Individual | Time To Be Bold The Health and Human Services Commission provides a broad array of independent living services to people of all ages and with all disabilities through the network of Centers for Independent Living.

TWC is working closely with these Centers to ensure a smooth referral process and non-duplication of services. For more information, contact the Health and Human Services Commission’s Independent Living Services .

The Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program provides services to customers 55 and older: Who have a significant visual impairment Whose ability to function independently in the home, family, or community is substantially limited due to visual impairment For whom the delivery of independent living services will substantially improve their ability to function, continue functioning, or move toward functioning independently in the home, family, or community More Information on Potential Services Depending on the individual need, the following services may be provided by TWC to eligible consumers: Independent living skills training, provided in a customer’s home or in the community Orientation and mobility training Low vision evaluations and low vision devices, including video magnification, hand-held magnifiers, and other identified devices Deafblind evaluations and equipment Counseling on adjustment to blindness Other services as necessary, such as ancillary services provided to support skills training For more information about eligibility and services provided by TWC’s Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program, please contact us at: (844) NEED-OIB or by email at: oib.

info@twc. texas. gov .

Guides to Independent Living for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Guide: Audio Files English Versions TWC-OIB Guide to Independent Living-side 1 TWC-OIB Guide to Independent Living-side 2 TWC-OIB Guide to Independent Living-side 3 Guide: Audio Files Spanish Versions TWC-OIB Guide to Independent Living Spanish-side 1 TWC-OIB Guide to Independent Living Spanish-side 2 TWC-OIB Guide to Independent Living Spanish-side 3 Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program Manual Texas Health and Human Services Commission – Independent Living Services Texas State Independent Living Council Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council Older Independent Blind Self-Referral