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Offers a multi-specialty clinic for children who use a wheelchair and who require special adaptive equipment to improve their positioning and promote functional independence. The seating team outfits and customizes wheelchairs and other seating devices, building in growth potential to all seating systems. Service includes referrals to vendors who provide the needed seating systems.

Provides training to help professionals and families stay up-to-date on innovative apps and uses for the iOS platform.

Provides assistive devices to help those who have been debilitated and evaluates what equipment would best fit the individual's needs.

Provides training that enables people with disabilities to use computers and other assistive technology. Training includes the use of adaptive software, hardware, and equipment. Focus is overcoming barriers to employment.

Provides training for individuals who have physical or sensory limitations and/or for their caregivers, which focuses on the care and utilization of the assistive technology product(s) they require. Also offers demonstrations of assistive technology devices and information and resources for technology transitions.

1. Information and Referral - The Case Manager provides information to people contacting The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio seeking information for accessing needed vision-related or other community services. 2. Education and In-Service - Group or individual instruction in vision care and services available to address specific needs. 3. The Shop at The Sight Center - Numerous adaptive aids such as talking clocks, writing guides, large print or Braille playing cards, memo recorder/players, magnifiers, CCTV's, etc. are for sale to people in need because of loss of vision. 4. Appliance Safety Marking - A Rehabilitation Teacher puts tactile marks on oven dials, microwave buttons, dryers, etc. to ensure the safety of a person with a visual impairment. 5. Social Services - A Case Manager performs assessments of a consumer's needs and facilitates team conferences and referral source communication. For services that aren't available through The Sight Center of Northwest Ohio, the Case Manager refers to outside community services or links the consumer to another service provider than can assist. 6. Adaptive Computer Technology Services - Consultation, evaluation, and training in the use of non-visual software and hardware options. 7. Vision Rehabilitation Interdisciplinary Assessment and Optical Aid Training - Provides an optometric examination and rehabilitation treatment for low vision (vision loss uncorrected by the use of conventional contact lenses and glasses by an eye care professional referral ONLY). Low vision devices include magnifiers, closed circuit televisions, and proper lighting. 8. Orientation and Mobility Training - Provides consultation, evaluation, and training in safe travel techniques within the person's home and community. 9. Rehabilitation Teaching - Provides consultation, evaluation, and training in the use of adaptive aids and daily living skills (budget/money management, child/dependent care, clothing care, laundry, home maintenance, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, etc.) 10. Newsline - This is a free program offered by the National Federation of the Blind which allows a print handicapped person to dial a local number and listen to his/her local paper, national papers, and magazines.

Provides assistive technology evaluations and training for people with low vision and blindness. Training can include computer, tablet, cell phone, braille devices or other technical equipment.

LCBDD will be hosting a series of Lunch and Learns about assistive technology. They will be offered on Zoom and focus on different topics throughout the year.

Evaluates patients with communication disorders (those who have never spoken or who have lost their ability to speak) and devises augmentative communication systems that may include computers, accessing equipment, adaptive switches, environmental controls, and clinical software. Each system is personalized to fit the user's communication needs and physical abilities. Service includes a lending library of devices that patients may borrow to try before ordering.