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Blind Babies Foundation

Human Services

Blind Babies Foundation

Home counseling and mobility training for blind children and their parents.

Description:

Provides services and programs that enable families, professionals and the broader community to meet the unique needs of infant and preschool children who are blind, visually impaired or multihandicapped and visually impaired. Vision Impairment Specialists (VIS) visit each family on a regular basis, helping parents understand visual impairments and teaching them ways to help their child explore and learn about the world. Specialists also accompany families on medical and educational assessments, acting as a liason and referral to other agencies and professionals in the field, and teaching families how to be effective advocates on behalf of their cildren.

Location

1814 Franklin Street, 11th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 37.8070622 -122.2678236 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Interpreter Service
  • Spanish

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Children who are visually impaired or blind, birth-age 5, and their families

Eligibility:

Legally blind or visually-impaired child age 5 or under

How to Apply:

Apply by phone (510 446-2229) or Referral Line after hours (510 446-2229, ext. 815).

Service Wait Estimate:

7-14 days.

Service Areas:

  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Kings County
  • Marin County
  • Napa County
  • Northern California
  • San Francisco County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Solano County
  • Sonoma County
  • Tulare County