Indiana Blind and Visually Impaired Services connects people experiencing blindness or significant vision loss with specialized rehabilitation, independent-living, employment, and community resources.
About
Blind and Visually Impaired Services operates through Indiana’s Bureau of Rehabilitation Services.
The program provides statewide assistance and services designed to help Indiana residents who are blind or visually impaired achieve vocational and personal independence.
Blind and Visually Impaired Services also oversees specialized programs including the Older Independent Blind Program and Indiana’s Business Enterprise Program.
Individuals may be referred through Vocational Rehabilitation or may contact Blind and Visually Impaired Services directly.
Services and Resources May Include
Blindness rehabilitation resources
Independent-living services
Employment resources
Assistive-technology information
Older blind services
Business Enterprise Program
Vision-loss support resources
Education resources
Who They Serve
Indiana residents who are blind or visually impaired.
Eligibility requirements may differ depending on the specific program being requested.
Someone experiencing blindness or significant vision loss may need services that go beyond general disability assistance.
Indiana Blind and Visually Impaired Services provides a central connection to blindness-specific rehabilitation, independent-living, employment, technology, education, and community resources.