CNIB

Site: Hagersville - Haldimand Abilities Centre

Service: Vision Loss Rehabilitation Ontario - Haldimand Program

Record #: SIM2473
Last Full Update: 12 Dec 2023

Record Details

Legal Name Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Service Details

Hours

Tue-Thu 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served Haldimand County
Eligibility People who are visually impaired, blind, or deaf blind
Application

Self-referral

  • need to have a request for service completed by an eye care professional
  • request for service forms available on website
Languages English
Fees Free

Address and Location

Located In Community Hagersville
Address & Map
Haldimand Abilities Centre
42 Main St S
Hagersville, ON N0A 1H0
Intersection Main St S and Church St
Physical Access Partially Accessible - entrance accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Supports for people living with vision loss - research, public education, and vision health services

Deafblind Services – Supports for people who are deafblind, to build skills and confidence

Independent Living Skills – Promotes independence for people with a vision loss by developing daily living skills such as safe cooking, personal hygiene, banking, Braille, and computer technology

  • service is generally provided in the client's home or long-term care home
  • demonstrations and consultation about the availability, selection, use, and purchase of technical aids and adaptive devices
  • many products for sale through central office


Low-Vision Services – Assistance to optimize optical and on-optical low-vision aids

  • educates clients and community on various eye conditions
  • offers demonstrations and consultation about the availability, selection, use, and purchase of technical aids and adaptive devices


Orientation and Mobility – One-on-one instruction based on level of vision, age, and personal goals

  • focus is on being able to move around safely and independently in the home, supermarket or neighbourhood

Contact Information

Office Phone 905-768-1282
Toll Free Phone Hamilton Office 1-888-275-5332
Fax Hamilton 1-855-251-4156
Website https://haldimandabilitiescentre.com/
Primary Contact Ed Martin, Regional Manager VLRO, West Region; Phone: (Business) 1-888-275-5332 ext 5306; Email: ed.martin@vlrehab.ca