Low Vision Services | United Disability Services
701 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44311
Designated Parking|Elevators|Full Wheelchair Access|Indoor Wheelchair Access|No Stairs in Service Delivery Areas|Wheelchair Accessible Building (no stairs & entrance door).
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Voice - voice | Transportation Services
Voice
Voice - voice | Low Vision Services
Languages
None.
Application process
Call the office at extension 229 or visit the website for more information. A referral from an eye doctor is required.
Fees
Varies according to service. Call for details.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Description
Provides services to children and adults in Northeast Ohio who are experiencing visual difficulty that cannot be corrected by medical treatment, surgery, or conventional glasses. Works with children and adults by providing low vision assessments and the opportunity to try vision aids and adaptive equipment such as special reading or telescopic glasses, handheld magnifiers, large print or "talking" devices, special lighting, and/or closed-circuit television systems. The Northern Ohio Bioptic Driving Program is an evaluation, training and testing program that may permit some individuals with a visual impairment to drive. NOTE: The clinic is not a funding source for conventional glasses.
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211 Summit
What's Here
Providing organization
United Disability Services
Provides and supports inclusive, life-enriching options through person-centered programs and advocacy. Services include facility-based prevocational services programs; community employment; social, recreational, and therapeutic activities for adults; CHAMPS program for 50+; residential services; transportation services; low vision services; Toy and Resource Center; and the All-Star Training Club integrated sports program..