ADJUSTMENT SERVICES
At Ho'opono, you'll meet others who have some of the same thoughts and feelings that you are having about losing your vision.  It's also a time for learning new adaptive skills and to train your other senses in special classes.  The adjustment to blindness program is a "day" program.  Residential accommodations are not available. Family members are encouraged to become involved.
Vocational Rehabilitation:

Vocational rehabilitation is a program for individuals who are blind, deaf blind or visually impaired, providing them assistance in finding or maintaining a job.  If you want to work, you and a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor at Ho'opono will:

  • Discuss your strengths, interests, special needs and types of work available.
  • Develop a plan together to reach your employment goal.
  • Follow-up until you are satisfactorily employed.
Some of the occupations that persons with blindness or visual impairments work in are:
 
  • Vending Stand Operators
  • Account Clerks
  • Teachers
  • Computer Operators
  • X-Ray Technicians
  • Assemblers and Collators
  • Cashiers
  • Transcribers
  • Plant Nursery Workers
For more information please call the Adjustment Section at (808) 586-5270