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Independent Living programs equip teens for their future. They cover social relationships, recreation and leisure, housing, and transportation. The goal is to increase autonomy post-high school.
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 house, in another town or state, or […]
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based benefit program that offers financial assistance to individuals who have serious health conditions or disabilities such as blindness or low vision. If your child who is blind or low vision has applied for SSI, there are certain things you need to know about turning 18 and making the […]
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 adults with significant disabilities who require lifelong […]
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. As your family navigated the educational system […]