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Older Individuals with Blindness (OIB) Grant

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Older Individuals with Blindness (OIB) Grant

Funder: Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (awarded to The Independence Center)

Program Type: Direct service grant to The IC (not a competitive grant program)

Focus Areas:

  • Services for older individuals experiencing low vision or blindness

  • Supporting independence for seniors in their homes

  • Maintaining hobbies and activities for older adults with vision loss

    • Services Provided:

  • Peer support groups

  • Home visits

  • Public outreach and education activities

  • Assistive technology training and provision

  • Braille instruction

  • Independent living and self-advocacy training

    • Eligibility:

  • Individuals age 55 or older

  • Experiencing blindness or loss of vision

    • Program Statistics:

  • As of 2016, The IC had 110 consumers actively participating in the OIB program

    • Grant Timeline:

  • Three-year grant awarded in 2017

  • Funding approved through September 2019

    • Contact:

  • Jeanette Fortin, OIB Specialist (blind herself)

  • Phone: 719-471-8181 x126

  • Email/Website: theindependencecenter.org

    • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

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    seniorsdisablednonprofits

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