ICBVI Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Specialized vocational rehabilitation services help Idahoans who are blind or visually impaired overcome disability-related barriers to employment.

About

The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides specialized vocational rehabilitation services for eligible Idahoans experiencing blindness or visual impairment. The program helps individuals overcome disability-related barriers to accessing, obtaining, maintaining, or returning to employment. Services are individualized according to each person’s abilities, disability-related needs, education, skills, and employment goals.

Services May Include

  • Assessment services
  • Vocational guidance and counseling
  • Job-placement assistance
  • Case management and service coordination
  • Assistive-technology training
  • Orientation and mobility
  • Braille and alternative-skills training
  • Education and vocational training
Additional support may be provided when necessary for an individual’s approved employment outcome.

Who They Serve

The program serves eligible Idahoans who are blind or visually impaired and require vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, obtain, maintain, or regain employment.

Contact Information

Organization: Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Main Office: 341 West Washington Street, Boise, ID 83702 Telephone: 208-334-3220 Official Website: https://icbvi.idaho.gov/

Why We Recommend This Resource

General vocational rehabilitation programs serve people with many types of disabilities, but ICBVI specializes in the employment needs of people who are blind or visually impaired. This can be especially valuable when someone needs blindness-specific training, assistive technology, orientation and mobility, Braille, or other services as part of achieving an employment goal.
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