To assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired to obtain employment or increase their independence.

Description:
The Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI) has developed programs to help meet the needs of Utah citizens who are blind or have significant visual impairments. In addition to providing vocational rehabilitation services, DSBVI offers a multitude of training and adjustment services. These services include computer evaluation and training, orientation and mobility services, daily living skills, home repair courses, low vision screening, magnification and other assistive aids, and a variety of adjustment-to-blindness classes and services. These services are provided to individuals at the Center for the Blind and in the community statewide.

The DSBVI also provides preschool vision screening, services to individuals who are both deaf and blind, and Independent Living services to older blind Utahns.

Contact people:

Judy Poteet, DSBVI Teacher/Vocational Rehabiliation Counselor, (801) 374-7724, (email) Rhett Jones, DSBVI Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, (801) 374-7724, (email)

Main office number: (801) 374-7724
Office fax number: (801) 377-1241

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Address:

150 East Center, Suite 3300 Provo, UT 84606 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.usor.utah.gov/dsbvi.htm

Directions:

In the State building on the corner of Center Street and 150 E., just East of the Old Court House and the County Building. (The DMV where you get your car license and registration is downstairs on the first floor.)   Nearest Bus Stop: University Avenue and 100 South, 2 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Services
	Work with adults in home Teach braille and daily living skills Talking books Vocational rehabilitation services Orientation and mobility instruction Low vision examinations and prescription of Low Vision aids
Funding
	Federal and Utah State Office of Rehabilitation