Offers a variety of programs for adults and children who are blind or visually impaired. These programs are divided into categories such as: advanced education, assistive technology, early childhood intervention, employment, financial support, health services, housing, primary education, legal support, adaptive sports, grants and scholarships, and transportation.
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Government agency offering programs for the blind and visually impaired. Programs include, but are not limited to, employment training and support, independent living skills, and financial support.
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324 Legislature Building
10800 97th Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K 2B6
Phone: 780-644-9992 (Edmonton Area)
Toll Free: 877-644-9992
Fax: 780-422-9681
Email: hs.childsubsidy@gov.ab.ca
Website: http://humanservices.alberta.ca/
VSDB is a residential and day school for children with visual, hearing, and deaf/blind impairments.
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East Beverly Street
P.O. Box 2069
Staunton, VA 24002
Phone: 540-332-9000
Toll-Free: 800-522-VSDB (8732)
Fax: 540-332-9042
Email: info@vsdb.k12.va.us
Website: http://www.vsdb.k12.va.us
Provides a large menu of services through a diverse service delivery model including: intensive on-campus programs, summer school programs for children, outreach services which include direct/consultative itinerant services to local school districts, statewide assistive technology services, 5th year transitional program, braille production and instructional resource center services, accessible online learning services, birth to three statewide coordination, research development, lions low vision clinic, professional development, and state vision consultant services.
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2214 East 13th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661-4120
Phone: 360-696-6321
Fax: 360-737-2120
Email: admin@wssb.wa.gov
Website: http://www.wssb.wa.gov/index.asp
Helps blind and visually-impaired athletes achieve maximum independence through the pursuit of Judo.
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Website: http://www.blindjudofoundation.org
Assists people with disabilities in establishing and reaching vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens.
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614 South Greeley Highway
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: 307-777-7389
Fax: 307-777-7155
Helps people who are blind or visually impaired to obtain, maintain, and improve employment.
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201 East Washington
Madison, WI 53707-7852
Phone: 608-261-0050
Toll-Free: 888-877-5939
Fax: 608-266-1133
Email: dvr@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Website: http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/
Seeks to work with people with disabilities to enable them to receive training, job placement, or services for job retention.
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107 Capitol Street
Charleston, WV 25301-2609
Phone: 304-356-2060
Toll-Free: 800-642-3021
Fax: 304-766-5533
Website: http://www.wvdrs.org
Provides job counseling and teaches adaptive skills to people who are blind or have low vision.
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4565 7th Avenue SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: 360-725-3830
Fax: 360-407-0679
Email: info@dsb.wa.gov
Website: http://www.dsb.wa.gov/
Provides services and resources which empower Virginians who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence.
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397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227
Phone: 804-371-3140
Toll-Free (in Virginia): 800-622-2155
Fax: 804-371-3157
Email: Ray.Hopkins@dbvi.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.vdbvi.org
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