BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND search ABOUT US SERVICES CAREERS DONATE CONTACT Rehabilitation And Independence Training Blindness Skills Training, Programs, and Workshops Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) offers life skills rehabilitation programs for blind and low vision people of all ages. Our mission at BISM is to provide each student with the ability to achieve self-sufficiency, personal growth and independence. Aids & Appliances Our mission is to EMBOLDEN blind and low vision people of all ages through innovative training programs that lay the foundation to achieving the life and career they desire. Steps To Independence All programs offer training in these areas (click the icon to learn more): Youth Middle-High School We offer three programs: GLIDE, Work to Independence, and Independence 101. The GLIDE program is a series of workshops running the course of the school year, aimed towards helping high-school students and recent graduates find employment or enroll in higher education. Work to Independence and Independence 101 run in the summer and are geared towards showing blindness skills and confidence building to high school and middle school age youth, respectively. For more info, click one of the buttons below. Independence 101 Work to Independence GLIDE Workshops Contact Us Baltimore 410-737-2600 amciver@bism.org Adult (CORE) Ages 18 - 55 The Comprehensive Orientation, Rehabilitation, and Empowerment (CORE) program is geared towards adults who are interested in gaining employment or continuing their education. It is an intensive residential program that runs for 8-11 months, 5 days a week. During your time here, you'll receive thorough training in all the skills of independence by blind instructors while also tailoring certain aspects of the program to your personal goals. Classes include: Braille, Cane Travel, Technology, Independent Living, Woodshop, Physical Fitness, and Job Readiness. Most of our dedicated instructors are blind and serve as mentors and counselors to our students. Instruction is based on a positive, confidence-building curriculum that enables students to acquire diverse skills that can be applied at home, in school and on the job. CORE Specifics College Prep How to Apply Contact Us Baltimore 410-737-2600 amciver@bism.org Senior Programs Ages 55+ For senior residents of Maryland, we offer a large variety of programs. We have a support group and our Seniors Achieving Independent Living (SAIL) program at all three of our Maryland facilities. In addition, we offer workshops at various locations throughout Maryland and host an annual SILVER residential, week-long retreat. Support Group SAIL Training Workshops Amy Crouse & Danielle Earl Senior Managers 410-845-2333 or 410-845-2348 acrouse@bism.org or dearl@bism.org Aids & Appliances (A&A) Store We operate a small Aids & Appliances store at our Baltimore facility. Here, you can find various adaptive items and products for the blind. To place an order, contact us at 410-737-2600 or send an email to aastore@bism.org Download Our A&A Catalog CONTACT US Andy McIver Director of Rehabilitation 410-737-2648 or amciver@bism.org Subscribe to Our Newsletter! First Name* Last Name* Email* I want to receive emails at this address Follow Us! How are we doing? Take Our Survey Donate Now ©2021 Blind Industries & Services of Maryland. All Rights Reserved.