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BUREAU OF CUSTOMER AND COMMUNITY BLIND SERVICES | ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERIVCES - DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

1307 North Mattis Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821

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

Required documents

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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
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29764
[email protected]

Languages

English

Application process

Call for information

Fees

Most services are free of cost

Service area

Kane County, Illinois
Winnebago County, Illinois
Macon County, Illinois
Hancock County, Illinois
Sangamon County, Illinois
Cass County, Illinois
Coles County, Illinois
Adams County, Illinois
Stephenson County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois
Schuyler County, Illinois
Champaign County, Illinois
Lasalle County, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois
Brown County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois

Description

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.

Date of Last Formal Update

09/02/2025

Data provided by

211 Nebraska

Providing organization

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.