Second Sense
Address
65 East Wacker Place
Suite 1010
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 236-8569
Description:
Provides personalized support and training for adults with vision loss. Services include help with technology, teaching independent living skills, and providing orientation and mobility training. Training is available at the main location in Chicago and at clients' homes.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Languages:
English
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
September 17, 2024
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
65 East Wacker Place
Suite 1010
Chicago, IL 60601
Physical
1 North LaSalle Street
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60602
Contacts
General Email
(312) 236-8569
Phone Numbers
Main
(312) 236-8569
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
Training on the use of smartphones, digital book readers, smart speakers, using PCs with speech or magnification.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Adults 18 years and older with vision loss
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call during listed hours or email info@second-sense.org to inquire about services and how to register for them
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Cook, Lake, DuPage counties
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Lake County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Individualized instructions include reading and writing the alphabet, numbers and punctuation; how to read elevator panels, calendars, phone numbers.
Availability
Available when a training time becomes available
Hours
Wednesday, 8:30 -4:00
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Adults 18 years and older with vision loss
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call during listed hours or email for more information
Languages
English
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Lake County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Virtual presentations and support via conference call, for individuals with retinitis pigmentosa and related inherited retinal conditions.
Availability
Open
Hours
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Adults 18 years and older with vision loss
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Register for or join the virtual presentations from the website
Languages
English
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Lake County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Training programs that cover independent daily living skills such as use of electronics (e.g. smartphones, tablets), cooking, cleaning, laundry, using household appliances, managing financial and confidential documents, and independent travel skills.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Required Documents
None
Eligibility
Adults 18 years and older with vision loss
Fees
No Fees
Intake Procedure
Call during listed hours or email to inquire about services and how to register for them
Offered Outside of Physical Location
Yes
Service Area
Cook, Lake and DuPage counties
Geography Served
- Illinois
- Cook County
- Dupage County
- Lake County
- Cook County
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Telephone Numbers
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