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INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES (ILS)
Living Skills for the Blind & Visually Impaired 

Did you know:

  • VTC and its community partners serve people with low vision and/or blindness in three counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.
     
  • We provide in home services to adapt to low vision.

  • We are a part of a network of providers who work together cooperatively to meet the individual’s needs. 

  • We are accredited in Low Vision and Services for the Blind through CARF

  • Expansion of services was funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). 

Description

  In partnership with the service recipient, skilled professionals evaluate and provide training to increase independent home skills or to support successful employment.  General areas assessed include grooming and hygiene, meal preparation, community mobility, technology access, communication access as well as general principles for low-vision/blindness management of the home or work environment.   

Curriculum

  Independent Living Skills Training assists individuals with learning the skills and supports needed to function independently at home, in the community and on the job.  Services are specific to each individual.  Some of the areas addressed include: safe mobility, telephone access, lighting, glare control, medication management, safe cooking, organization techniques, and appointment tracking.  Our focus is to supplement remaining vision with devices or techniques that allow the individual to live the way they choose.   

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Testimonials

“Madeleine and Laura gave me my wings.  I am no longer shut in.

I can hop on that bus and go where I need to be.  I no longer have to wait for anyone!!”

Phyllis W
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I wanted to let you know that we think Michelle should be a candidate for sainthood for her work with my father.

I have heard such positive things about Michelle and her abilities from both my parents. I was a bit skeptical about him actually getting help because of his attitude. My Dad can be very critical. I am not sure how she did it, but  I can say with certainty that Michelle has earned their respect and admiration. The dots on the microwave really impressed him the first time around, and the other ideas she had for him this last visit – yellow glasses, dots for the stove, and peripheral vision training materials, have made a believer out of my father. Both of my parents really like Michelle and look forward to her visits.

Thanks to you, Michelle, and the others on your team who really make a huge difference in the quality of life for people like my father. 
Kathy

Contact us for questions.
Contact us:  Jean Hobbs, Case Manager or call (805) 928-5000 Ext. 229.