Mana-Sota Lighthouse For The Blind Inc

LIGHTHOUSE VISION LOSS EDUCATION CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THOSE AFFECTED BY VISION LOSS SO THEY MAY ENJOY HAPPY, HEALTHY AND INDEPENDENT LIVES.

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS - THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROMOTES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS BY PROVIDING TRAINING IN ADAPTIVE SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS PREPARING MEALS, SHOPPING, MANAGING MONEY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY (INCLUDING USING A WHITE CANE), AND THE USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY APPS AND DEVICES.

VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM - THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROVIDES THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES FOR JOB READINESS AND JOB PLACEMENT TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND ADULTS TO ACCESS, MAINTAIN OR RETURN TO EMPLOYMENT. INDIVIDUALS IN THIS PROGRAM WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE, RECEIVING TRAINING IN COMPUTER SKILLS, RESUME PREPARATION, MOCK INTERVIEWS, TIME MANAGEMENT, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, AND ACCESSING TRANSPORTATION TO HELP ATTAIN EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES JOB EXPLORATION, CAREER PATHS, WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE, JOB SHADOWING, INTERNSHIPS AND EXPERT PRESENTERS TO ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY LEADING TO AN OPTIMAL PLACEMENT IN THE WORKFORCE.

YOUNG ADULT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (VR) TRANSITION PROGRAM - THE YOUNG ADULT VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION TRANSITION PROGRAM PROVIDES VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS AGE 14-22 WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT GEARED TOWARD THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL OR GENERAL EMPLOYMENT. STUDENTS IDENTIFY THEIR TALENTS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS SO THEY MAY BEGIN PLANNING LIFE GOALS, PARTICIPATING IN INSTRUCTION DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AFTER SCHOOL AS WELL AS DURING THE SUMMER, CULMINATING IN A HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE DURING THE SUMMER. IN ADDITION TO VOCATIONAL SKILLS, THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES INSTRUCTION IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS.

1. CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGE 5-13 TO SUPPLEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITIES TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AFTER SCHOOL, AND DURING THE SUMMER INCLUDING IN A SUMMER CAMP SETTING. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2020, WE DECLINED TO ACCEPT A CONTRACT FROM THE DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES AND STREAMLINED OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM TO CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS ON THE CHILDREN WHO WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAM, THOSE FOR WHOM VISION LOSS IS THEIR PRIMARY CHALLENGE. EXPENSES - $40,683.2. PEEPERS STORE - PEEPERS IS OUR LOW VISION STORE WHICH OFFERS ONE TO ONE, CONSULTATIVE SELLING OF MAGNIFIERS AND OTHER VISION AIDS. SELECTIONS ARE BASED ON WHICH PRODUCTS ARE MOST APPROPRIATE TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICULAR EYE CONDITION. PEEPERS OPENED A WEBSTORE IN NOVEMBER OF 2020 DESIGNED TO SELL OUR LESS-CONSULTATIVE PRODUCTS. EXPENSES - $28,280.