Lighthouse Central Florida Inc

Lighthouse central florida, inc. Provided comprehensive vision rehabilitation services, family support, and opportunities for social involvement to individuals, families, and communities across orange, osceola, and seminole counties, benefiting 834 people. These services included instruction in activities of daily living, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, braille, job readiness, recreational activities, advocacy, and promoting meaningful connections for social participation, all while empowering adults to live beyond the restrictions of vision loss.

Lighthouse central florida, inc. Provided comprehensive vision rehabilitation services through school-aged wraparound programs for children, teens, and their families, supporting 294 individuals. These services, tailored to the unique needs of youth, included in-home support, community integration experiences, and social excursions. The program focused on vision rehabilitation, offering services such as orientation and mobility, daily living skills, and assistive technology, and includes job readiness and college preparation for teens. This year, 59 early intervention and school-aged children benefited from community integration experiences and 35 teens participating in work-based learning opportunities to prepare for future careers.

Our program provides essential services and aides to support participant needs, funded in part through program services income, which ensures the delivery and sustainability of these offerings. Among the services provided are adaptive aides, which include personalized support tools and resources designed to accommodate individual needs and promote equitable access to all program activities.

Rental income generated by the organization is used to directly support program services. These funds help cover operational costs, enhance service delivery, and ensure that essential resources and support remain accessible to all participants.