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North Central
Sight Services
Social Services Program
Life Skills and
Education
These
services are provided to our customers as well as their families and/or
caregivers. Life skills and education includes education on
blindness-related issues such as community awareness/resources,
self-esteem building, sensory development, baking options, diabetic
education, crime prevention, self advocacy, peer support, assertiveness
training, emergency first-aid, product information, low vision products
information, stress management and other topics to assist the customer
in adjusting to their visual loss.
Chore Services
These
services are provided to any customer who needs assistance with tasks
that will enable the customer to remain as independent as possible.
These services include preparing a shopping list, shopping, reading
mail, paying bills, budgeting, handling correspondence, filing
applications for benefits, organizing, marking or adjusting household
appliances and equipment with tactile or low vision symbols.
Transportation/Escort
Services
Transportation and escort services are provided to enable a customer to
safely reach medical facilities and essential community resources for
such purposes as banking, shopping, receipt of support services, and
material assistance.
For more information:
www.ncsight.org
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