Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired helps Idahoans who are blind or visually impaired develop skills, increase independence, and achieve employment and educational goals.
About
The Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, commonly called ICBVI, is a state agency dedicated specifically to serving Idahoans who are blind or visually impaired.
The agency has served Idahoans since 1967.
Its mission focuses on empowering people who are blind or visually impaired through vocational rehabilitation, skills training, education, employment, and independent living.
ICBVI serves people who are legally blind, functionally blind, or in danger of blindness.
Services May Include
Vocational rehabilitation
Blindness-skills training
Independent-living services
Orientation and mobility
Braille instruction
Assistive-technology training
Low-vision services
Student and transition services
ICBVI also operates an Assessment and Training Center, Business Enterprise Program, Low Vision Clinic, and other specialized programs.
Who They Serve
ICBVI serves Idahoans who are blind, visually impaired, functionally blind, or in danger of blindness.
Eligibility requirements depend on the specific program or service being requested.
Contact Information
Main Office: 341 West Washington Street, Boise, ID 83702
Telephone: 208-334-3220
Official Website:https://icbvi.idaho.gov/
Why We Recommend This Resource
ICBVI should be one of the first resources an Idaho resident contacts after experiencing blindness or significant vision loss.
Unlike a general disability agency, ICBVI specializes specifically in blindness and visual impairment and can connect people with employment services, assistive technology, mobility training, Braille, independent-living training, low-vision services, and other blindness-specific resources.