CNIB - North Region - Sault Ste Marie Office

Site: Sault Ste Marie Office

Service: Rehabilitation Services

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Record #: ALG0151 Last Modified: 27 Nov 2017 Last Full Update: 27 Nov 2017
Description & Services
Description (Service)
  • Develops a personalized program to assist individuals living with vision loss to continue to work, play, and enjoy life 
  • Identifies individual needs and goals, and connects the individual to the appropriate programs and services to meet identified needs
 
Child and Family services 
  • Provides a comprehensive program of direct services 
  • Offers various information resources 
  • Connects individuals with parent/peer support  
  • Advocates and provides training for children with vision loss, from birth to school age 
  • Assists with personal adjustment to vision loss and in the development of skills for independence in activities of daily living
 
Low Vision Services 
  • Provides a functional assessment of visual abilities 
  • Offers information and training in the use of low vision devices 
  • Educates, and instructs on how to maximize residual vision
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, by appointment only
Areas Served Algoma District
Eligibility Individuals of any age living with vision loss
Application Call the office or toll-free number to book an appointment
Languages English
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 705-949-2610
Toll Free Phone 1-800-563-2642 ; 1-844-887-8572​
E-Mail info@vlrehab.ca
Website on.visionlossrehab.ca
Located In Community Sault Ste. Marie
Address Uusi Koti
727 North St, Unit 103
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 0E5
 
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Intersection North St and Second Line E
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long Term Care -- North East Local Health Integration Network (NELHIN)