Distance Education

Distance Education ( Blindness )

Provider: HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

The school provides services for people with disabilities, age 14 and older, and adults who are legally blind worldwide as well as their families in Los Angeles County. Services include adult high school diploma programs, Braille instruction, distance education, independent living skills instruction, parenting skills classes, professional continuing education, recreational/leisure/arts instruction, and special education. Services are targeted to individuals who are visually impaired. There are no geographic restrictions.

To be eligible for the general education program a person must be at least 14 years of age and legally blind or have the prognosis of legal blindness, and the ability to understand courses at the high school level written in English.

Education is also provided for the parents or grandparents of a blind child or a family member of a blind adult. Services are also provided for professionals in the field of blindness.

The School provides over 100 accredited courses in areas which include the following programs: Adult Continuing Education, High School Education, Family Education, and The Hadley School for Professional Studies. Curriculum is available in braille, large print, audio or online. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call the Student Services department for information about the programs. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There are no fees for blind or visually impaired students and their families. There is a fee for professionals.
Application Procedure
Service Condition Fee

Free

Free

Address

700 Elm St.

Winnetka , IL 60093-2554 (Physical)

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Website

www.hadley.edu
Service hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, CST.

FAX

(847) 446-9820

Service/Intake

(800) 323-4238 (Student Services)

TDD

(847) 441-8111

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