Older Blind Services

Eligibility

To be eligible for Older Blind Services, you must:

• Be at least 55 years old
• Provide evidence of legal blindness or a progressive eye pathology, in both eyes, which could lead to legal blindness
• Require services to maintain independence
• Be a resident of South Carolina

The initial phase of services begins with determination of eligibility and an assessment of the individual’s concerns about performing daily living activities with vision loss. During the initial interview, information is obtained related to medical issues, family support, the current living situation and a comprehensive review of the consumer’s needs pertaining to independence.

Services

We help our consumers develop a plan of services, which may include:

• Counseling and guidance
• Training on how to manage personal care and daily tasks
• Labeling and organizing items around the home
• Safe cooking techniques
• Adjustment to blindness
• Referral to community resources
• Low-vision evaluations
• Orientation and mobility training
• Instruction in the use of adaptive computer software