Kids and Teens:
Last Updated May 26th, 2025.
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Vision Rehabilitation Therapy for Children and Teenagers:
Designed to meet their age-specific needs and wants. Instruction is focused on being able to complete age-appropriate activities of daily living more independently and safely.
Instruction is provided during summer months.
Comparable Services that Provide Aspects of Vision Rehabilitation Therapy:
Vision Services provided by a Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI).
Orientation and Mobility (O&M) provided by a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS).
Life Skills instruction provided by a teacher.
Assistive Technology (AT) instruction provided by an Assistive Technology Specialist.
Occupational Therapy (OT) provided by an Occupational Therapist (OT).
VRT Resources for Kids and Teenagers:
Vision Rehabilitation Therapy with Children and Teenagers: docs.google.com/document/d/1xfUwDnH6uhhPW_PM95puLHL7lyC7Fsekm9N0ZMZF5ao/edit?usp=sharing.
Adaptive Products for Visually Impaired Children and Teenagers: docs.google.com/document/d/13Pm_zQ9fOAr9piuLMGAWbmG8nj7w9PHUmdQrSUEdUFk/edit?usp=sharing.
Specialized Services-Child (SS-C) Large Print Pamphlet: docs.google.com/document/d/1AbCTkF2IkFvDiQ7VxLzxDvYP1dgkXnMJpjkqLhICgXA/edit?usp=sharing.
My Specialized Services-Child (SS-C) Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Instruction: docs.google.com/document/d/1UyE98qkmJ5oJRLV80P3XSgE3t2eqC-3t8iFMhmrFeTk/edit?usp=sharing.
Online Resources for Visually Impaired Children, Teenagers, and their Families:
Family Connect: aphconnectcenter.org/familyconnect.
EMPOWER VI: empowervi.org.
Basics of visual impairment for families: parentcenterhub.org/visualimpairment.
Family Resources for Students with Complex Learning Needs: sites.google.com/pattan.net/pattan-significant-cognitive-d/home?authuser=0.
Transition Hub: aphconnectcenter.org/transitionhub.
CareerConnect: aphconnectcenter.org/careerconnect.
Search for a Service: aphconnectcenter.org/directory.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): afb.org.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB): nfb.org.
Perkins School for the Blind: perkins.org.
VisionAware: aphconnectcenter.org/visionaware.
Support Groups: docs.google.com/document/d/1_9sSJPr5mf3YR6pgC9gJjLqaWbRPRM5gF_uLvn5NiSw/edit?usp=sharing.
Hadley: hadleyhelps.org.
VRT Info: vrtinfo.com.
Resources for Children and Teens with Visual Impairments in Southeast Pennsylvania:
TechOwl in Philadelphia: docs.google.com/document/d/1oP8-R6hhTwFCUXH77ivoygkP_yf0cywRgL1r-uzoxd0/edit?usp=sharing.
Philadelphia Intermediate Unit 26 (IU 26): philasd.org/specializedservices.
Overbrook School for the Blind (OSB) in Philadelphia: obs.org.
Saint Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments in Philadelphia: saintlucyschool.org.
Overbrook Transition Vocational Initiative Summer Program in Philadelphia: obs.org/what-we-do/transition-vocational-initiative.cfm.
IDEAL Transition Program in Delaware County PA: cbvi.net/services/youth-services/ideal-program.
Keystone Kids in Delaware County PA: cbvi.net/services/youth-services/keystone-kids.
Youth Services at VisionCorps in Chester County PA: services.visioncorps.net/services/youth-services.
CampAbilities in Chester County PA: wcupa.edu/education-socialWork/secondaryEducation/adaptedPE/campAbilities.aspx.
Camp ConnXions in Mifflin County PA: beaconlodge.org/youth-programs/camp-connxions.
ENVISION Blind Sports in Mercer County PA: envisionblindsports.org/camps-clinics.
Independence Programs for Visually Impaired Children and Teenagers in Massachusetts:
Carroll Center for the Blind located in Massachusetts:
Children: carroll.org/children.
Teens: carroll.org/teens.
Life Launch at Perkins School for the Blind in Massachusetts: perkins.org/transition-center/life-launch.
NFB BELL® Academy in Massachusetts: nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy?q=programs-services%2Fnfb-bell-academy.