HKNC Confident Living Program for
Senior Adults Who are Hard of Hearing
and Blind or
Visually Impaired
A one-week program, held at our
beautiful New York campus, specially designed for senior adults (age 55 and older,
who are hard of hearing and blind or visually impaired, and do not use
sign language as their primary means of communication.
Participants in the program will
obtain information and an introduction to skills in:
· coping with hearing and vision loss
· 
enhancing independent living skills
· enhancing communication skills
· experiencing new technology
· self advocacy
· elder law
· emergency preparedness
· community integration
· developing community resources
· utilizing Support Service Providers (SSPs)
· leisure activity options
· sharing life experiences with others
· having FUN
Seniors who have participated in this program in the past have had great
feedback!
“This program gave me
back my life!”
“Being with others who have both
vision and hearing loss lets me know I am not alone. I have hope again.“
“I never knew so much
was available to deaf-blind senior citizens!”
“This was the best experience of my
life,”
“I hope the program will expand all
over the country!”
“Although my vision and hearing are
very poor, you have helped me regain quality to my life.”
“I no longer want to give up and die.
I now know there are things that can help me be more independent. It was wonderful
to be with other people just like me, people who understand how it is to be a
senior citizen and be deaf-blind.”