Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Address
1850 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL
ZIP Code
60608
Contact Person
Janet Szlyk, President & CEO
Phone Number
312-666-1331
Fax
312-243-8539
Description

The Chicago Lighthouse is well regarded nationally as a model agency for the wide range of programs provided to make a comprehensive, wrap-around menu of services that address an individual's changing needs across a lifetime. Through world-class programs in rehabilitation, education, employment and independent living, we improve the quality of life for individuals of all ages every single day.

Eligibility Requirements: Persons who are blind or visually impaired.

Public Notes

Housed under our roof are the nation's oldest and most prominent Low Vision Clinic; one of the few clock manufacturing facilities left in the U.S. in which our visually impaired workers produce clocks that are distributed around the world; a nationally acclaimed school for children with multi-disabilities; an innovative Legal Clinic to assist people who are blind in combating discrimination; and a VA program to assist veterans in all 50 states.

Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.

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