Help For The Blind In Florida

Our joint efforts also help serve 50 more senior adults which is the largest portion of florida s blind population.

Help for the blind in florida.

4210 west bay villa avenue. 850 245 0300 toll free. We pay benefits to people who are blind under two programs. Contact the division of blind services.

See this website s home page for a list of the programs we provide. If you re blind we have special rules that allow you to receive benefits when you are unable to work. Contact dbs for a free see different presentation. Florida school for the deaf and the blind.

We also offer employer services the braille and talking books library and the business enterprise program. The social security disability insurance program and the supplemental security income ssi program. We are here to help blind and visually impaired floridians achieve their goals and live productive and independent lives. Welcome to the florida division of blind services website.

Florida instructional materials center for the visually impaired. Each agency listed below is nationally accredited and committed to providing high quality direct services that meet the administrative integrity and ethical standards you deserve. Florida division of blind services contact the district office nearest you for assistance from dbs. For parents of children who are blind or visually impaired.

The florida division of blind services encourages you to see different by learning how blind and visually impaired people live work and play. Florida support service program external link serves florida. From the creation of the blind babies program the children s program and through local fundraising we re serving 100 more children than possible with state dollars alone. Statewide offices state office in tallahassee.

800 342 1828 fax main dbs number. Originally created by afb and the national association for parents of children with visual impairments familyconnect offers information and an interactive community for parents of children with visual impairments with resources to help navigate infancy to the teenage years. Our services cover all ages from babies to senior citizens. Fdba is a state organization of for and by deaf blind americans.

Florida agencies serving the blind provide vision rehabilitation services to floridians of all ages living with visual impairments. Florida center for the blind 1411 ne 22nd avenue ocala fl 34470 352 873 4700 fax. Division of blind services 325 west gaines street turlington building suite 1114 tallahassee fl 32399 0400 main number. Dbs can help you with the software and training you need to maximize your independence.