Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired | South Dakota Department of Human Services

811 E. 10th Street, Department 21, Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Must be blind, low vision, or visually impaired, plan to obtain or maintain employment, and would benefit from services.
8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday

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Description

A state agency that works with individuals who are blind and or visually impaired in the area of employment and independent living. Services that are available if eligible Vocational counseling and evaluation, Job placement, Training in specialized skills of blindness (cane, travel, braille, daily living), Job development, On-the-job training, Job follow-up, Assistive technology services, Job retention, Funding for post-secondary training or eye surgery (If economic need is met), and Low Vision services (includes a visual examination conducted by a trained specialist in the field of low vision, assessment of visual functioning of individual needs and goals, prescriptions for specialized low vision devices, and individualized training).

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211 South Dakota

Providing organization

South Dakota Department of Human Services

Enhances the quality of life of people with disabilities, in partnership with its stakeholders.