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| | Contact | | 144 Ridge Street | | Glens Falls, NY 12801 | | gfab@mybluelight.com |
| | Phone #1: (518) 792-3421 (Local) | | Phone #2: (518) 792-3430 (Fax) | | Phone #3: (800) 792-3421 (Toll-Free) |
| | Philip R Jessen, CEO, (518) 792-3421, gfab@mybluelight.com |
| General Information | | Established: 1937. | | Mission: To provide services and materials that promote independent functioning for blind and visually impaired persons.. | | County/District where located: Warren County | | Geographic area served: Warren, Washington, Northern Saratoga, Hamilton and Eastern Fulton Counties | | Eligibility requirements: Legal blindness or severe visual impairment. | | Ages served: 0 and above. | | Hours of operation: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 AM-4:30 PM | | Facility Accessibility: Completely accessible. Transportation available to and from facility. | | Funded by: Lions Clubs, Public Funds, State Funds, United Way, Private Donations, Endowments.. | | Budget: $373,575.00 | | Clients served annually: 120 | | # of Staff: 4.5 FTE. | | Staff description: 4.5 FTE | | Fee structure: No charge for services. |
Aging Services
See descriptions for the following services: Community Outreach Programs; Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training; Travel/Orientation and Mobility; Low Vision Services; Recreation Services; Information and Referral; Counseling; Computer Training/Assistive Technology. |
| Community Outreach Programs |
| Offers comprehensive vision screening for elderly people in the community. |
| Computer Training/Assistive Technology |
| Offers training in the use of CCTVs. |
| Offers counseling/social work services, social casework, advocacy, outreach, visitation. |
| Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training |
| Provides training in Personal Management,Independent Living Skills, Activities of Daily Living and Orientation and Mobility/Travel Training for Ages 18 and Up.Offers independent living services and community-based programs for elderly people. Offers Adaptive Living Program. |
| Refers for employment services. |
| Offers public education programs on blindness and vision loss. |
| Maintains a monthly low vision clinic. Provides comprehensive vision screening for elderly people. Low vision specialist prescribes low vision devices.
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| Offers community-based programs for elderly. |
Services for Seniors- Daily living skills training
- Low vision device prescription/training
- Low vision evaluation/eye examinations
- Recreation activities
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| Travel/Orientation and Mobility |
| Provides instruction and equipment for Travel Training/Orientation and Mobility in the Community (Home Environment and Work Environment). |
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