WWe - Conklin Center for the Blind

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PROGRAMS & SERVICES 2 www.conklincenter.org program & services ADULT BASIC EDUCATION Instruction in Braille, sign language, cooking, shoping, money management, keyboarding, and computers is offered depending on each students need. VOCATIONAL EVALUATION AND TRAINING Job training begins in our workshop where students prepare for competitive employment. For many of our adult students, this is their first work experience. While learning how to do different types of work, such as preparing the Center’s mailings or packaging small automotive parts, they are also learning important skills such as communication skills, work ethics and how to handle a dispute. Earnings from the workshop are used to teach money management. EARLY INTERVENTION The Early Intervention Program prepares children who are blind to enter public schools ready to learn alongside our non-disabled children, and to participate in all of the childhood experiences that help build confident and competent adults. To achieve this, we provide individualized training and support to families so that they can create an enriching home environment for their blind children. At our residential training center in Daytona Beach, adult students from throughout Florida, who are blind and have at least one additional disability, learn the skills necessary to care for themselves and their household. ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY Students learn how to travel safely in the community using the familiar white cane, basic protective and trailing techniques, using a sighted guide, and using public transportation.
SUPPORTED LIVING Coaches assist graduates in their apartments with everyday activities depending on their needs. For some graduates, regular help with shopping, money management, housecleaning, reading the mail enables the graduate to maintain the independent lifestyle they worked so hard to achieve. employment Alfie’s Restaurant Bennigans Bert Fish Medical Center Casa Del Mar Country Harvest Buffet Earl Street Grill Emory L. Bennett Nursing Home Food Lion Home Depot SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT The community-based Supported Employment Program matches employers with Conklin Center students and graduates. Coaches provide graduates with on-site training and help with any job related issues. For employers, training about working with people with disabilities is available. The following companies employed Conklin Center students or graduates during the past year. Horizon Healthcare Little Caesars Mast Head Hose McDonalds Metra Electronics Corp. NAPA Auto Parts Ocean Walk 10 Olive Garden Omni Rosen Panera Bread Papa Johns Pizza Pizza Hut Publix Red Lobster Ross Ruby Tuesday Safari Lounge Sonnys Bar-B-Q TJ Maxx Winn Dixie METRA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION has been employing Conklin Center graduates for more than 12 years. Lesley Whitt, Human Resources Director, tells us that they are loyal and committed and here to meet our business needs. PROGRAMS & SERVICES www.conklincenter.org 3
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