MIAMI LIGHTHOUSE FOR THE BLIND - COMPUTER TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY

Address

601 SW 8th Avenue
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 856-2288

www.miamilighthouse.com

Description:

Provides evaluation and training for severely visually impaired persons in use of computers for personal, scholastic and vocational purposes. Each person who is visually impaired or blind training is individualized with a unique training sequence based upon request of applicant and sponsor. Miami Lighthouse professional rehabilitation team will assist clients in job placement. In 2019 we will be providing a Mentoring Matters program for 25 clients in which we will match clients with successful individuals who are blind or visually impaired for mentoring. Transportation is available.

Geography Served

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  • Florida
    • Miami-dade County
      • Monroe County
      Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PL-7400.1500) and related services within the Service Tree.

      Geography Served

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      • Florida
        • Miami-dade County
          • Monroe County
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          General Information

          Hours:

          8:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri

          (Flexible schedule available for blind persons in need)

          Intake Process:

          Must make an appointment

          Program Fees:

          No cost to Miami-Dade and Monroe residents

          Languages:

          English, Spanish

          Eligibility:

          Severely visually impaired

          Handicap Accessible?

          Yes

          Is Shelter?

          No

          Miscellaneous

          AKA:

          Vocational Training Center

          Related Resource

          Date of Official Change:

          March 21, 2024

          Legal Status:

          Non-Profit

          Year Incorporated:

          1930

          Geography Served

            If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

          • Florida
            • Miami-dade County
              • Monroe County
              Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (PL-7400.1500) and related services within the Service Tree.

              Geography Served

                If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.

              • Florida
                • Miami-dade County
                  • Monroe County
                  Edit Service DetailsClick here to see this service (ND-9000) and related services within the Service Tree.

                  Address Listings

                  Mailing

                  601 SW 8th Avenue
                  Miami, FL 33130

                  Physical (Primary)

                  601 SW 8th Avenue
                  Miami, FL 33130

                  Contacts

                  Bill Rivera

                  Primary Contact

                  Director of Technology

                  Main

                  (786) 362-7455

                  brivera@miamilighthouse.org

                  Carol Brady-Simmons

                  Chief Program Officer

                  Update Contact

                  (786) 362-7480

                  csimmons@miamilighthouse.org

                  Jorgre Hernandez

                  Manager of Technology

                  (786) 362-7547

                  JHernandez@miamilighthouse.org

                  Phone Numbers

                  Main

                  (305) 856-2288

                  Fax

                  (305) 285-6967

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