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

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

Eligibility

Must be blind, low vision, or visually impaired, plan to obtain or maintain employment, and would benefit from services.

Hours

8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday
https://dhs.sd.gov/en/sbvi
[email protected]

Application process

Call for information

Fees

Call for information

Service area

SD

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).

Data provided by

HLC211 Helpline Center

Providing organization

South Dakota Department of Human Services

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

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