Services for the Blind or Visually Impaired
Assistive Technology
- Including access to
video magnifiers, portable electronic books, specialized computer
hardware, Braillenotes and much more.
Braille Classes
Business Enterprise Program
- In the BEP program clients learn how to own and operate a vending and/or concessions business.
College Prep Course
- Including: preparation for the Alabama High School Graduation Exam or General Educational Development (GED) exam.
- Clients who’ve
completed our college prep program have gone on to attend various
colleges and universities across the country including: University of
Alabama, Gadsden State Community College, University of South Alabama,
Jacksonville State University, and Auburn University at Montgomery.
Independent Living Skills
- Including: meal planning and preparation, shopping, doing laundry and cleaning.
Job Training
- Nothing is more
empowering than the feeling of receiving your first paycheck. At Gentry
clients learn the necessary tools and techniques needed to compete for
the job of their choice. Career choices are limited only by the
imagination. Our job coaches help clients gain first-hand on the job
experience. Our graduates have found jobs at hospitals, daycare
facilities, retail stores and in manufacturing plants.
- Gentry can also
help their clients earn Alabama Certified Worker’s Certificate or your
Career Readiness Certificate for WorkKeys. Gentry is an official testing
site for the WorkKeys certificate. The salaries for Gentry alumni are
very competitive. On average our alumni earn over $8.40 an hour.
Orientation and Mobility Training