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Organization:
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Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada - Thunder Bay
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Address:
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c/o c/o Regional Office
229 Camelot St
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4B2
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Hours:
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Tue-Thu 10 am-4 pm; Mon, Fri by appointment only
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Executives:
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Tanis Boardman - Manager, Ontario Programs and Community Enegagment
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Service Description:
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Not-for-profit provider of rehabilitation therapy and healthcare services for individuals with vision loss.
Core services include:- Client navigation.
- Low vision services provide a functional assessment of visual abilities and instruction on how to maximize residual vision.
- Building essential everyday skills to maintain independence and confidence.
- Orientation and mobility instruction, focusing on how to move safely around the home, community, workplace, or school.
- Selection of appropriate low vision aids and assistive technology such as iPhones, tablets, computers, and specialty apps.
- Early intervention services to help families understand their child's vision or blindness and identify specialized services.
- Counselling and support to overcome the emotional and practical challenges of vision loss.
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Area Served:
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Kenora, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay
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