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VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES | GOODWILL OF THE FINGER LAKES

500 S Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620

Eligibility
Visual impairment or legal blindness. Vocational/employment services: For individuals who are legally blind, ages 14 and up, by referral of a New York State Commission for the Blind vocational rehabilitation counselor.
Hours
M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM.
(585) 642-6377
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Intake | Support Group Accessibility Needs

(585) 697-5758
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Intake | Children's Services

(585) 697-5736
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Intake | Low Vision

Application process
Call for information.
Fees
Most 3rd party insurances are accepted for low vision evaluations, including Medicare. Reduced fee policy is available based on eligibility. New York State Commission for the Blind contracted services.
Service area
Livingston County, New York Seneca County, New York Monroe County, New York Yates County, New York Steuben County, New York Wayne County, New York Ontario County, New York
  • Offers vision rehabilitation services for individuals with vision that includes: Low Vision Evaluations - specialized lenses, visual aids, magnifiers. InSight Shop - full service non-optical store, offering adaptive devices, visual aids, talking watches & clocks, cooking aids, large print items, frames, magnifiers, lighting, and adapted toys for sale. Vision Rehabilitation/adaptive skills training for activities of daily living. Orientation and mobility travel training. Social work/case management services. Support groups available - 3rd TU of month 10:00AM-12:00PM. Call for accessibility needs. * Offers vocational/employment services that include: assessment, placement, job supports and training, follow-up. * Offers Adaptive Technology services - to support vocational/educational goals - adaptations for computers, specialized software and hardware by referral of a New York State Commission for the Blind vocational rehabilitation counselor.* Provides children's services that include: Monthly recreation programs for children who are legally blind and their families. Parent support/education group/Family Resource Center.* Provides community education and outreach services.
Last assured
06/28/2023
Providing organization
GOODWILL OF THE FINGER LAKES
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes prepares and empowers people with barriers to independence to be self-sufficient and contribute to their families and communities.===thrift, thrift store