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State Wide Resources MN
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Location: 100 E 22nd St, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Blind Inc was founded by the National Federation for the Blind and serves as a training center for the blind and visually impaired. Programs and services include employment and training programs for visually impaired teenagers, an English language training program for blind refugees and immigrants, independent living skills training for blind seniors, and vocational rehabilitation programs for visually impaired adults.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
Location: 2200 University Ave W # 240, St Paul, MN 55114
Minnesota State Services for the Blind is a government run agency that provides blind and visually impaired individuals of all ages a host of programs and services. These programs and services include adaptive aids and technology training for seniors, job training and career planning for visually impaired youth ages 14-21, and a communications center that transcribes print into audio, braille, and electronic print.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
Location: 3230 Spruce St, Little Canada, MN 55117
Vision Loss Resources is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a variety of services and programs to blind and visually impaired individuals living in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area. These programs and services include the adjustment to blindness program where clients take classes in accessible technology, cooking, orientation and mobility, and daily living skills. Also on offer is a senior program where clients learn accessibility features on smartphones, skills on how to cook safely, and training for daily household activities and chores.
For more info click the link above to visit their site.
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