BUREAU OF CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY BLIND SERVICES | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Blind Service staff provide a variety of services to individuals who are blind, visually impaired or Deaf/Blind to assist them in achieving self-sufficiency through obtaining competitive employment. Services include:
- Vocational rehabilitation.
- Provides instruction in independent living skills, communication strategies, Braille, adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and health and wellness.
- Orientation and Mobility Instructors providing instruction in skills, methods, and techniques to independently travel safely and effectively in various surroundings.
- Rehabilitation Counselors and Coordinators provide a wide variety of services necessary to assist the individual in obtaining their employment outcome goal.
Categories
Physical Address
1307 North Mattis Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821
Hours
Mon 8:30 am - 5 pm; Tue 8:30 am - 5 pm; Wed 8:30 am - 5 pm; Thu 8:30 am - 5 pm; Fri 8:30 am - 5 pm;
Voice
Voice
Fax
(217) 278-3508
Application process
Call for information
Fee
Most services are free of cost
Required documents
Call for details
Eligibility
Open to ages 14.5-54 with significant visual impairment or who have both a hearing loss and visual impairment that makes going to work difficult
Languages
English
Service area
Whiteside County, Illinois Champaign County, Illinois Cass County, Illinois Hancock County, Illinois Stephenson County, Illinois Coles County, Illinois Adams County, Illinois Schuyler County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois Brown County, Illinois Winnebago County, Illinois Sangamon County, Illinois Macon County, Illinois Lasalle County, Illinois Pike County, Illinois Morgan County, Illinois
Agency info
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
Provides assistance to people with disabilities and their families in making informed choices to achieve full community participation through employment, education, and independent living opportunities.