College Prep Program 

The College Prep Program is designed for college bound students who have completed their junior year of high school. The students will divide their days between instruction in personal skills for independent dorm living, and computer assessment, internet, and typical student computer usage.

Organizational, personal management and mobility skills will be emphasized. Self-advocacy will be addressed. Ability in the use of access technology as well as any current equipment will be assessed. Simulated student experiences will include lectures, note taking, research and test taking.

Dormitories, classrooms, dining room and medical services are provided in the Rehabilitation Center which is located in the small, Pittsburgh suburb of Homestead. This program has a limit of twelve students.

The College Prep Program for 2008 starts June 9th and will end July 3rd.

CCAP is a summer program designed to help visually impaired high school students develop independent living skills and explore their vocational future in order to make a smooth transition from their school experience to adult life.

Orientation and mobility, independent living skills, counseling, communications, sensory training and leisure time instruction are required courses. An intensive socialization and recreation program is shared with summer PABT students. 

This program has a limit of twelve students.

The CCAP Program for 2008 starts July 7th and ends August 8th.

Summer Personal Adjustment to Blindness Training

Teenagers in this summer program devote their instructional time to blindness skills necessary to progress toward independence and adjustment to blindness issues.  They may not be ready to consider vocational goals, but need concentration on personal skills necessary to progress toward independence.

Orientation and mobility, independent living skills, counseling, communications, sensory training and leisure time instruction are required courses.  An intensive socialization and recreation program is shared with CCAP students.

This program is limited to eight students.