General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Vista Center, Santa Cruz |
| Alternate Name(s): | Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired |
| Address: |
3315B Mission Drive Santa Cruz, CA 95065 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-458-9766 |
| Fax: | 831-458-6233 |
| Email: | information@vistacenter.org |
| Website: | https://www.vistacenter.org/ |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: | Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Details |
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| Description: | Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is the premier regional one-stop resource provider for vision loss and rehabilitation, For more than 75 years, Vista Center has offered a range of comprehensive services to empower clients to embrace life to the fullest through evaluation, counseling, education and training in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and San Benito counties. |
| Mission: | Empowering individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest by serving individuals of all ages, living in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, who are threatened by loss of independence due to moderate or severe vision impairment. |
| Programs: | Services offered: Safe and Healthy Living program assesses client needs and develops a plan of action for teaching skills that enable independence. Low Vision Services conducts evaluations resulting in recommendations to enhance remaining vision with devices, services and support. Technology Program that leads the way in bringing tech to those with visual impairments Children & Youth Services provides young clients with tools, strategies and confidence to build the future they dream of and that is possible. Community Services is a resource for, and an educator in, the communities it serves through outreach, corporate in-services, public transit counseling. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Parking & Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Contact for information |
| Eligibility: | Contact for Information |
| Fees: | Sliding Scale |
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County |
| Physical Location: | Santa Cruz |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Ana Bedingfeld Social Servces Manager Chris Perry Office Manager |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Blindness Braille Instruction Braille Materials/Collections Independent Living Skills Instruction Information Services Mutual Support Groups Outreach Programs Private Nonprofits Visual Impairments |
| This agency was last updated on November 17, 2020. | |