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for people with disabilities.

Eleanor A. Brooks Blindness Related Supports Center at Oak Hill

With guidance, people with disabilities can live independent and fulfilling lives.

Oak Hill program participants are empowered to achieve self-sufficiency. It continues its commitment to people whose primary disability is blindness through the development of independent housing opportunities; community supports; and the vocational center.

Blindness Related Programs

Computer classes for blind vocational program

Independent housing: Oak Hill has 10 apartments (located in Hartford County) in the community serving adults who are visually impaired and blind (link to site map). Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has enabled Oak Hill to develop independent living that has removed the worry of nursing home placement for families.
Community supports: Oak Hill provides training and supports to enhance daily living skills, personal management, employment, social and leisure activities in the community.
*Vocational Center for people who are blind and visually impaired is designed to assist in achieving meaningful employment;

Program features:

provides computer training;
enhancement of interview skills;
find job opportunities;
identifying transportation options

How do I get started?

For more information on housing, please contact Karin Agritelly, Coordinator of the Eleanor A. Brooks Blindness Related Supports Center at Oak Hill at (860) 286-3105; toll free at(866) 526-4492; (860) 286-3113 TTY or email at agritellyk@ciboakhill.org

For more information on the *vocational center and community supports, please contact Steve Famiglietti, Manager of the Vocational Center for people who are blind or visually impaired at (860) 286-3100; toll free at (866) 526-4492; (860) 286-3113 TTY or email at famigliettis@ciboakhill.org

Download a PDF of our brochure

Download Attachment: Blindness Related Supports brochure

Leave A Legacy Fund

Oak Hill's Leave A Legacy Fund:

Requesting a scholarship or equipment, please contact the Board of Education Services for the Blind (BESB) about possible funding. www.ct.gov/besb/site/default.asp
If you are requesting equipment, please call the NEAT Center at Oak Hill at (860) 286-3113 TTY; Toll Free in CT at (866) 526-4492; or (860) 243-2869 in the Hartford area.
If you need assistance in preparing the application form, please contact Karin Agritelly, Coordinator, Oak Hill Centers at (860) 243-3105

Leave a Legacy Application form: http://www.ciboakhill.org/services/legacy_grant_app.asp

Major Supporters of Our Blindness Related Programs

In 2006, this program was named to honor the life of Miss Eleanor A. Brooks an advocate for people who are visually impaired and blind.

*This program was established through a generous donation from The Gibney Family Foundation