Preparación para la vida independiente

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Los programas de Vida Independiente preparan a los adolescentes para su futuro. Estos programas abordan las relaciones sociales, la recreación y el ocio, la vivienda y el transporte. El objetivo es aumentar la autonomía después de la escuela secundaria.

La vida después de la escuela secundaria: cómo preparar a su hijo/a no vidente o con visión reducida

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)Young adults have many options when it comes to life after high school. Depending on their abilities and interests, some of the possibilities are: Similarly, they have various choices about where to live, such as at home, in a dormitory or fraternity/sorority house, in a nearby apartment or […]

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) written on a paper.

Solicitud de la Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario si su hijo/a ciego legal cumple 18 años

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)La Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI, por su sigla en inglés) es un programa de beneficios basado en las necesidades del individuo, que brinda apoyo económico a las personas con problemas de salud graves o discapacidades, como la ceguera o la visión reducida. Si su hijo/a no vidente […]

Tipos de vivienda para el futuro de su hijo/a no vidente o con visión reducida y discapacidades múltiples

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)A range of residential options are available for adults with blindness or low vision and complex needs. Which will best meet your grown child’s desires and needs as well as the needs of your entire family? Listed below are living arrangements for adults with mild disabilities and for […]

Students at a table working on various peg and sorting activities.

Transiciones para estudiantes sordo-ciegos

This content is also available in: English (Inglés)You have spent years working to make sure that your child who is DeafBlind has had every chance to learn and succeed at home and school. Likewise, there were lots (AND LOTS!) of times when you helped educators understand the complexity and the specific work your child needed. […]