Visually Impaired Center

General Information

Visually Impaired Center
1422 W Court St
Flint, MI 48503
810-767-4014
https://fsamich.org/home/visually-impaired-program-2/

Brief Description

The Visually Impaired Center is committed to developing resources and collaborative programs, as well as providing services that enable independent life for people with vision loss.

Services Offered

  • Counseling
    • Offers assessment and referral needed for services including peer support group, rehabilitation teaching, orientation and mobility, computer instruction.

  • Braille and Reading Instruction
    • Offers braille classes, Grade I and II.

  • Employment/Job Training
    • Provides training in job retention, job retraining, computer instruction. Refers for other employment-oriented services.

  • Professional Training
    • Offers internships, field placements for social work (BA and MSW), and orientation and mobility.

  • Recreation Services
    • Refers for recreational services.

  • Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
    • VIC provides training in personal management, braille, handwriting, home management, and orientation and mobility skills. VIC also offers instruction in diabetes self-management including insulin measurement, blood glucose monitoring and cooking classes. Computer classes are also available.

  • Assessment
    • Provides social work assessment.

  • Health
    • Offers an extensive diabetes self-management program for blind and visually impaired persons with diabetes.