Independent Living Skills
Live life to the fullest.
Experiencing vision loss does not mean having to give up on the activities and routines that bring you the most independence and joy. We can help keep you moving and keep your hopes and dreams in focus.
Daily Living Skills Training
We offer Occupational Therapy in the home to help clients address specific needs for how they live and want to live with vision loss. Our team designs your program to help you do activities independently such as getting ready for bed, daily hygiene, cooking, reading mail, and more. When on site, we help to incorporate talking technology and employ all optical aids that help you get the most out of your living or job space.
Orientation & Mobility
Get to where you need to go safely and with the most confidence. Our O&M program empowers clients with low vision to navigate typical movements around the home or in the community with greater independence. Mental mapping and making use of other senses helps to create orientation, while mobility aids are available to assist around obstacles and guide movement. We assist with real-world practice through landmarks, route planning, and transportation that can be applied to your specific daily needs.
Support Groups
You’re not alone! VisAbility offers on-site support groups that are managed by someone with vision loss. These groups are a safe space to discover resources, experience training, share victories or challenges, and even feature guest speakers. The energy found through these new connections is empowering, and members encourage one another to live independently within a community where you feel supported and inspired.
Contact Amelie Colletti at 412.368.4400 x 2231 or acolletti@visability.org to join.
Individual Counseling
VisAbility is here to help you through your personal vision journey. If you have questions, specific needs, concerns, fears or goals that we can help you manage, we offer individual counseling services to clients looking to dive deeper into the story of their health, mindset and opportunities for independence. Vision loss does not need to mean loss of independence and you should never give up on your own life’s goals and dreams. Let’s talk about what you need and how we can help. Contact Amelie Colletti at 412.368.4400×2231 or acolletti@visability.org today.
