Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired

General Information

Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired
280 State Dr
Waterbury, VT 05671
888-405-5005
AHS.DAILDBVIInfo@vermont.gov
https://dbvi.vermont.gov/

Services Offered

  • Counseling
    • Offers individual, group, family/parent and couples counseling; placement in school, referral to community services. Contracts for and provides consultation to other agencies for other counseling/social work services.

  • Employment/Job Training
    • Offers pre-vocational evaluation, career and skill counseling, job development, vocational placement, follow-up service, vending stand training. Contracts for other employment-related services.

  • Professional Training
    • Offers internship/fieldwork placement in rehabilitation counseling, vocational rehabilitation.

  • Recreation Services
    • Offers recreational services for seniors.

  • Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
    • Contracts and refers for rehabilitation services. Provides independent living services for persons age 55 and older.

  • Assessment
    • Assesses rehabilitation needs of elderly blind/visually impaired.

  • Consultation/Technical Program Assistance
    • Provides consultation and technical assistance to external entities working with blind and visually impaired.

  • Low Vision Services
    • Provides and supplies low vision devices. Prescribes and supplies low vision devices.

  • Information and Referral
    • Provides referrals to Area Agencies on Aging and information on other local aging services.

  • Health
    • Contracts and refers for health services.