Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Non-profit OrganizationsUnited States51-200 Employees

We believe that vision loss need not be a barrier to independence.

Mission
Founded more than 75 years ago, Vista Center is a non-profit that empowers individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest through evaluation, counseling, education and training.  Vista Center is the premier one-stop resource provider for vision loss and rehabilitation.  Headquartered in Palo Alto with a branch in Santa Cruz, Vista Center serves more than 3,700 individuals annually in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Mateo and San Benito counties.

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.
-Stores in Palo Alto and Santa Cruz that are stocked with a variety of products that provide practical solutions for adapting to life with vision loss

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