Welcome!
With the proper training, and possibly adaptive aids, blind and visually impaired people can continue the same activities they enjoyed before their vision loss, and remain living independently within their homes. For example, some basic adaptations enable our participants to garden, cook, perform woodwork, bowl and golf, sew clothes, play board games or cards, and several other activities. All of our services work towards improving the quality of life and level of independence available to blind and visually impaired participants.
Our Mission
The mission of Lilac Services for the Blind is to provide blind and visually-impaired people with the training and adaptive devices that will allow them to live satisfying lives by restoring, maintaining, or increasing their independence.
Our Impact
Every day a person hears the life-changing news they are going blind. Lilac Services for the Blind provides in-home essential services such as independent living instruction, counseling, optical devices and assistive aids, diet & health education, and assisting clients with getting help from other services. All this can help clients regain, maintain or increase their independence, restore dignity and let them remain in their homes. Clients who learn proper orientation and mobility can resume activities and travel outside their homes. This stops the negative cycle of isolation and depression, and replaces it with visiting with friends and enjoying community activities. For every client we keep from having to prematurely go into an assisted living facility, can save family and tax payers as much as $50,000 a year.
Lilac Services for the Blind
Hours of Operation: M-F 8:30 to 4:30 except major holidays.
1212 North Howard St. Spokane, WA 99201
Telephone: (509) 328-9116 or 1-800-422-7893
E-mail: info@lilacblind.org Web site: www.lilacblind.org
Results From the 2011 Craig T. Nelson Golf Classic
Results and photos are available on our Golf Classic page
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Lilac Services for the Blind provides independent living instruction, adaptive aids, counseling, support groups, Braille transcription services, Braille and books-on-tape libraries, screen-reading computer lab, computer training, low-vision evaluations, high marking of household appliances, and more. Call 328-9116 to schedule an appointment. Support Lilac Services for the Blind with your Online Searches and ShoppingUse this link for your online searches and shopping:http://www.igive.com/welcome/warm_reg_promo.cfm?c=47793 Each time you search online using this service you help raise money for Lilac Services for the Blind.
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Lilac Services for the Blind
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Avista Foundation Matching Grant OpportunityAvista Foundation has given Lilac Services for the Blind a matching grant of $2500 toward a automatic door opening system. This system will allow elderly visually impaired and blind clients and their service dogs to enter and exit the building in a safe and easy manner. At this time we need to raise another $2500 to match this grant. Your donation can be sent to: Lilac Services for the Blind Attn: Automatic Door Grant 1212 North Howard Street Spokane, WA 99201 or you can use PayPal (LilacBlind). Thank you for your kind support! Self Defense ClassThis class is a realistic approach to self defense for the blind and visually impaired. Basic training is by touch, and we train in a safe, respectful atmosphere.When: Please call for information. Yoga ClassThis class focuses on guided Asana practice (basic postures) and enhancements of health, and flexibility. Perfect for those new to fitness and those rediscovering it.When: Please call for information. Begin a lifetime of healthy vision for your infant today!The American Optometric Association recommends scheduling a babyÕs first eye exam at 6 months. InfantSEE offers no-cost eye and vision assessments for all children between 6 and 12 months old.For more information, visit www.infantsee.org to find a local participating optometrist or call (888) 396-EYES (3937).  |
