General Information

Oak Hill
120 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 242 2274
Eddya@ciboakhill.org
https://oakhillct.org/

Brief Description

Operates satellite programs throughout the state. Classrooms are located in public school buildings with opportunity for integration with non-disabled peers throughout the school day.
Oak Hill program participants are empowered to achieve self-sufficiency. Oak Hill continues its commitment to people whose primary disability is blindness through the development of independent housing opportunities, community supports, and the vocational center.

Services Offered

• Counseling
• Does social casework and offers social and rehabilitation guidance.


• Employment/Job Training
• Provides supported employment in community.


• Professional Training
• Offers initial and ongoing training for all direct care staff, professionals, and paraprofessionals coordinated by full-time staff development specialist.


• Recreation Services
• Offers age-appropriate activities utilizing community facilities, summer camp on shores of Long Island Sound, and greenhouse program for elderly people. Provides overall plans of service (OPs) for each adult.


• Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
• Provides training with emphasis on daily living skills, personal management, behavior management, and leisure time activities.


• Computer Training/Assistive Technology
• Provides assistance in the use of assistive technology.


• Low Vision Services
• Provides low vision evaluation and follow-up. Prescribes and supplies low vision devices.


• Travel/Orientation and Mobility
• Provides orientation and mobility training.


• Braille/Electronic/Audio/Large Print Production
• Directories, menus, newsletters, brochures and catalogues.


• Health
• Offers occupational, physical, and speech therapies and medical, dental, 24-hour nursing services, and numerous consultants.