Rehabilitation Services Agencies
Listed By State

April 1998

          Here is a list of Rehabilitation Agencies that provide services to blind people. The services may include providing training in blindness skills, education, job skills, or other areas. If one of these agencies in not in your town they should be able to refer you to an office in your area.

• Alabama.
• Alaska.
• Arizona.
• Arkansas.
• California.
• Colorado.
• Connecticut.
• Delaware.
• District Of Columbia.
• Florida.
• Georgia.
• Guam.
• Hawaii.
• Idaho.
• Illinois.
• Indiana.
• Iowa.
• Kansas.
• Kentucky.
• Louisiana.
• Maine.
• Maryland.
• Massachusetts.
• Michigan.
• Minnesota.
• Mississippi.
• Missouri.
• Montana.
• Nebraska.
• Nevada.
• New Hampshire.
• New Jersey.
• New Mexico.
• New York.
• North Carolina.
• North Dakota.
• Ohio.
• Oklahoma.
• Oregon.
• Pennsylvania.
• Puerto Rico.
• Rhode Island.
• South Carolina.
• South Dakota.
• Tennessee.
• Texas.
• Utah.
• Vermont.
• Virginia.
• Virgin Islands.
• Washington.
• West Virginia.
• Wisconsin.
• Wyoming.

• Alabama
  Ms. Lynann Palmer, Director
  Department of Rehabilitation Services
  2129 East South Boulevard
  P. O. Box 11586
  Montgomery
  Alabama 36111-0586
  (334)281-8780

• Alaska
  Mr. Kent Ireton, Director
  Alaska Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  Suite #105
  1016 West 6th
  Anchorage
  Alaska 99501
  (907)274-5630

• Arizona
  Mr. Roger Hodges, Director
  Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  3100 East Roosevelt Street
  Phoenix
  Arizona 85008
  (602)273-7411

• Arkansas
  Mr. Jim Hudson, Director
  Arkansas Division of Services for the Blind
  Suite #100
  522 Main Street
  Little Rock
  Arkansas 72201
  (501)682-5463
  Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services Division of Services for the Blind 700 Main Street P.O. Box 3237 Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 682-5463 Toll Free 1-800-960-9270 TDD (501)682-0093 Fax (501)682-0366
• California
  Services for the Blind
  California Department of Rehabilitation
  Central Office
  Room #208
  803 K Street Mall
  Sacramento
  California 95814
  (916)323-2235

• Colorado
  Ms. Diana Huerta, Director
  Rehabilitation Services
  Colorado Department of Human Services
  110 16th Street
  Denver
  Colorado 80203
  (303)620-2152
  Colorado Center for the Blind
  1830 South Acoma Street
  Denver
  Colorado 80223
  (303)778-1522
  (800)401-4632

• Connecticut
  Mr. George Precourt, Director
  State Board Of Education And Services For The Blind
  170 Ridge Road
  Wethersfield
  Connecticut 06109
  (203)566-5800

• Delaware
  Ms. Debra Wallace, Acting Director
  Division For The Visually Impaired
  Delaware Health And Social Services
  Health And Social Services Campus
  Holloway Campus
  Biggs Building
  1901 North DuPont Highway
  New Castle
  Delaware 19720-1199
  (302)577-6200 #28 First Time Caller Automated Service
  (302)577-4730

• District Of Columbia
  Ms. Ruth Royal Hill, Administrator
  D.C. Rehabilitation Services Administration
  Visually Impaired Section
  Department Of Human Services
  Fourth Floor
  800 9th Street South West
  Washington
  D. C. 20024
  (202)645-5807

• Florida
  Mr. Randy Touchton, Director
  Division Of Blind Services
  Florida Department Of Labor
  Suite #200
  Lafayette Building
  2551 Executive Center Circle West
  Tallahassee
  Florida 32399
  (850)488-1330 or
  (800)342-1828 (In State Only)

• Georgia
  Mr. Alan Morris, West Metro District Director
  35th Floor
  2 Peachtree Street Northwest
  Atlanta
  Georgia 30303-3166
  (404)657-3000

• Guam
  Guam Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
  1313 Central Avenue
  Tiyuan
  Guam 96913
  (671)475-4646

• Hawaii
  Mr. David Eveland, Services For The Blind Branch Administrator
  Ho'opono Services For The Blind
  Hawaii Department Of Human Services
  Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division
  1901 Bachelot Street
  Honolulu
  Hawaii 96817
  (808)586-5269 or
  (808)586-5266

• Idaho
  Mr. James Monroe, Director
  Idaho Commission For The Blind
  341 West Washington Street
  Boise
  Idaho 83720-6000
  (208)334-3220 or
  (800)542-8688 (In State Only)

• Illinois
  Ms. Audrey McCrimon
  Illinois Department Of Rehabilitation Services
  General Administration
  623 East Adams Street
  P. O. Box 19429
  Springfield
  Illinois 62794-9429
  (217)782-2093
  (800)275-3677

• Indiana
  Mr. Richard Parrish, Deputy Director Of Blind And Visually Impaired Services
  Blind And Visually Impaired Section
  Indiana Family And Social Services Administration
  Division Of Disability, Aging And Rehabilitative Services
  Indiana Government Center
  402 West Washington Street
  P. O. Box 7083
  Indianapolis
  Indiana 46207-7083
  (317)232-1433

• Iowa
  Mr. R. Creig Slayton, Director
  Iowa Commission for the Blind
  Department For The Blind
  524 Fourth Street
  Des Moines
  Iowa 50309-2364
  (515)281-1333
  (800)362-2587 (In State Only)

• Kansas
  Ms. Joyce Cussimanio, Commisioner
  Kansas Division of Services For The Blind
  Rehabilitation Services
  Department Of Social And Rehabilitation Services
  First Floor
  Biddle Building
  300 South West Oakley
  Topeka
  Kansas 66606
  (913)296-4454

• Kentucky
  Denise Placido, Director
  Kentucky Department For The Blind
  P. O. Box 757
  209 Saint Clair Street
  Frankfort
  Kentucky 40602
  (502)564-4754
  (800)321-6668 (Nationwide)

• Louisiana
  Ms. Fay Enelfon, Director
  Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
  8225 Florida Boulevard
  Baton Rouge
  Louisiana 70806-4834
  (504)925-4131
  Louisiana Center for the Blind
  101 South Trenton
  Ruston
  Louisiana 71270
  (318)251-2891
  (800)234-4166

• Maine
  Ms. Pamela A. Tetley, Director
  Division For The Blind And Visually Impaired
  Maine Department Of Labor
  State House Station 150
  35 Anthony Avenue
  Augusta
  Maine 04333-0150
  (207)624-5323

• Maryland
  Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
  2901 Strickland Street
  Baltimore
  Maryland 21223
  (410)233-4567
  Mr. Robert Burns, Assistant State Superintendent
  Divission Of Rehabilitation Services
  Maryland Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
  2301 Argonne Drive
  Baltimore
  Maryland 21218
  (410)554-9385
  (410)554-9405

• Massachusetts
  Mr. Charles Crawford, Commisioner
  Massachusetts State Commission For The Blind
  88 Kingston Street
  Boston
  Massachusetts 02111-2227
  (617)727-5550 Ext. 4503
  (800)392-6450

• Michigan
  Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director
  Michigan Commission For The Blind
  Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth
  201 North Washington Square
  P. O. Box 30652
  Lansing
  Michigan 48909
  (800)292-4200 or (517)373-2062 Voice
  (888)864-1212 or (517)373-2062 TDD
  (517)335-5140 FAX
• Minnesota
  BLIND, Incorporated
  100 East 22nd Street South
  Minneapolis
  Minnesota 55404
  (612)872-0100
  Ms. Linda Lingen, Director
  Minnesota State Services for the Blind and Visually Handicapped
  Suite #240
  2200 University Avenue West
  St. Paul
  Minnesota 55114-1840
  (612)642-0500

• Mississippi
  Mr. H. S. McMillan, Director
  Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind
  Mississippi Department Of Rehabilitation Services
  1281 Highway 51 North
  Madison
  Mississippi 39110
  P. O. Box 1698
  Natches
  Mississippi 39215-1698
  (601)853-5100

• Missouri
  Ms. Sally Howard, Deputy Director
  Missouri Rehabilitation Services For The Blind
  3418 Knipp Drive
  Jefferson City
  Missouri 65109
  (573)751-4249
  (573)751-4984 FAX
  (800)735-2966 TTD / DSS

• Montana
  Mr. Joe A. Mathews, Administrator
  Vocational Rehabilitation/Blind and Low Vision Services
  Montana Department Of Public Health And Human Services
  Montana Vocational Rehabilitation
  111 Sanders
  P. O. Box 4210
  Helena
  Montana 59604-4210
  (406)444-2590

• Nebraska
  Mr. James S. Nyman Ph.D., Director
  Department Of Public Institutions
  Nebraska Division Of Rehabilitation Services For The Visually Impaired
  4600 Valley Road
  Lincoln
  Nebraska 68510-4844
  (402)471-2891

• Nevada
  Mr. Tom Dana, Bureau Chief
  Nevada Bureau Of Services To The Blind
  Room #501
  505 East King Street
  Kinkead Building
  Carson City
  Nevada 89710
  (702)687-4440

• New Hampshire
  Mr. Paul Leather, Director
  Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  New Hampshire Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  Building 2
  78 Regional Drive
  Concord
  New Hampshire 03301-8508
  (603)271-3537

• New Jersey
  Mr. Vito J. DeSantis, Executive Director
  New Jersey Commission For The Blind And Visually Impaired
  Sixth Floor
  153 Halsey Street
  P. O. Box 47017
  Newark
  New Jersey 07101
  (877)685-8878 (In NJ Only)
  (973)648-3333

• New Mexico
  Mr. Arthur Schreiber, Director
  New Mexico Commission For The Blind
  Room #553
  PERA Building
  Santa Fe
  New Mexico 87503
  (505)827-4479

• New York
  Mr. Eugene Luini, Director
  New York State Commission For The Blind And Visually Handicapped
  40 North Pearl Street
  Albany
  New York 12243
  (518)473-1801

• North Carolina
  Mr. John B. DeLuca, Director
  Division Of Services For The Blind
  North Carolina Department of Human Resources
  309 Ashe Avenue
  Raleigh
  North Carolina 27606
  (919)733-9822

• North Dakota
  Mr. Gene Hysjulien, Director
  Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
  North Dakota Department Of Human Services
  Dacotah Foundation Building
  Suite #1B
  600 South Second Street
  Bismarck
  North Dakota 58504
  (701)328-8950 or
  (800)472-2622 (National)

• Ohio
  Mr. Robert L. Rabe, Administrator
  William A. Casto, Director
  Bureau Of Services For The Visually Impaired
  Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
  400 East Campus View Boulevard
  Columbus
  Ohio 43235-4604
  (614)438-1255

• Oklahoma
  Ms. Linda Parker, Director
  Visual Services Division
  Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
  Suite #500
  3535 North West 58th Street
  Oklahoma City
  Oklahoma 73112
  (405)951-3400

• Oregon
  Mr. Charles Young, Administrator
  Oregon Commission For The Blind
  535 South East 12th Avenue
  Portland
  Oregon 97214
  (503)731-3221

• Pennsylvania
  Mr. Robert Eschbach, Director
  Pennsylvania Bureau Of Blindness And Visual Services
  Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
  1401 North Seventh Street
  P. O. Box 2675
  Harrisburg
  Pennsylvania 17105-2675
  (717)787-6176 or
  (800)622-2842 (National)

• Puerto Rico
  Mr. Jose Santana, Administrator
  Vocational Rehabilitation Program
  Puerto Rico Department Of Social Services Rehabilitation
  P. O. Box 191118
  San Juan
  Puerto Rico 00919-1118
  (787)724-3120

• Rhode Island
  Raymond Carroll, Acting Director
  Rhode Island Services For The Blind And Visually Impaired
  Office Of Rehabilitation Services
  40 Fountain Street
  Providence
  Rhode Island 02903
  (401)277-2300

• South Carolina
  Mr. Donald Gist, Commisioner
  South Carolina Commission For The Blind
  1430 Confederate Avenue
  Columbia
  South Carolina 29201
  (803)734-7520
  (800)922-2222 (In State Only)

• South Dakota
  Mr. Grady Kickul, Director
  Division Of Service To The Blind And Visually Impaired
  South Dakota Department Of Human Services
  East Highway 34
  c/o 500 East Capitol
  Pierre
  South Dakota 57501-5070
  (605)773-4644
  (800)658-5441 (National)

• Tennessee
  Mr. Terry C. Smith, Direcotr
  Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  Tennessee Division Of Rehabilitation Services
  Citizens Plaza Building
  11th Floor
  400 Deaderick Street
  Nashville
  Tennessee 37248-6200
  (615)741-2919
  (615)313-4914 Voice Mail or
  (615)313-6158 Secretary

• Texas
  Terry Murphy
  Texas Commission For The Blind
  Administrative Building
  4800 North Lamar Boulevard
  P. O. Box 12866
  Austin
  Texas 78711
  (512)459-2500
  (800)252-5204 (In State Only)

• Utah
  Mr. William G. Gibson
  Utah Division Of Services For The Blind And Visually Impaired
  309 East 100 South
  Salt Lake City
  Utah 84111
  (801)323-4343

• Vermont
  Mr. Steve Stone, Director
  Vermont Division For The Blind And Visually Impaired
  Vermont Agency Of Human Services
  Osgood Building
  103 South Main Street
  Waterbury
  Vermont 05671-2304
  (802)241-2210

• Virginia
  Mr. W. Roy Grizzard, Commissioner
  Virginia Department For The Visually Handicapped
  395 Azalea Avenue
  Richmond
  Virginia 23227-3623
  (804)371-3140 or
  (800)622-2155 (In State Only)

• Virgin Islands
  Division of Disabilities and Rehabilitation Services
  Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
  Building A
  Knud Hansen Complex
  1303 Hospital Ground
  Charlotte Amalie
  St. Thomas
  Virgin Islands 00802
  (809)774-0930

• Washington
  W. Charlene Woodring, MA CRC
  Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor III
  Washington State Services for the Blind
  4565 7th Avenue SE
  Lacey
  Washington 98503
  P.O. Box 40933
  Olympia
  Washington 98504
  Email
  (800)552-7103 Toll Free
  (360)725-3842 Voice
  (360)407-0679 FAX
  

• West Virginia
  Mr. Daniel White, Program Supervisor
  Division Of Rehabilitation Services
  West Virginia State Department Of Education
  P. O. Box 50890
  State Capitol Complex
  Charleston
  West Virginia 25305-0890
  (304)766-4799

• Wisconsin
  Ms. Judy R. Norman-Nunnery, Ph.D.
  Bureau For Sensory Disabilities
  Wisconsin Division Of Supportive Living
  3rd Floor
  2917 International Lane
  P. O. Box 7852
  Madison
  Wisconsin 53707-7852
  (608)243-5656
  (608)243-5622
  (608)266-5600

• Wyoming
  Mr. Gary W. Child, Administrator
  Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation
  Wyoming Department Of Employment
  First Floor
  East Wing
  1100 Herschler Building 1 East
  Cheyenne
  Wyoming 82002
  (307)777-7385

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