Contact: Lori Pulliam
(360)696-6321 x116
Learning
Independence
for
Today and
Tomorrow
What
LIFTT - Learning Independence For Today and Tomorrow – a program to teach skills for adulthood to young adults who are blind/visually impaired
Who
For young adults (generally 18-21 years) who have completed high school graduation requirements but need additional training to successfully transition to post high school life.
Students should have potential for competency in routine activities of daily living, and have an expected outcome of independent living or independence with minimal supports.
Program goals
To provide students with the instruction, practice and tools needed to gain competence and confidence in managing personal independence.
Program content
The following list of program
content will be
available as options for each student. Through a “contract” with
student, WSSB and their vocational rehabilitation counselor, students will
design a program to meet their individual needs.
- Independent Living and Personal Management skills: time management, organization, personal choice and decision making, cooking, self and basic home care, shopping, health care, personal safety, self-advocacy, responsibilities of adulthood
- Compensatory Skills: Braille, O&M, assistive technology
- Social Skills: leisure and recreation, community access, adult level social issues and skills, communication skills
- Work and Career Skills: exploration, job skills, work experience
- Post Secondary Success: vocational, technical, and/or community college experience
How to Apply
Once eligibility for Vocational Rehabilitation Services has been established, and you and your counselor have agreed that LIFTT would be an appropriate step for you, contact WSSB to apply. You may call or e-mail to request an application or download it from the WSSB website.
Call: Lori Pulliam
(360) 696-6321 ext. 116