resources for the blind and visually impaired in
vermont
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Vermont Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired
"The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) is the designated state unit to provide vocational rehabilitation and independent living services to eligible Vermonters who are blind and visually impaired.
DBVI's Mission is to support the efforts of Vermonters who are blind and visually impaired to achieve or sustain their economic independence, self reliance, and social integration to a level consistent with their interests, abilities and informed choices."
Contact:
Central Office
HC 2 South
280 State Drive
Barre, VT 05641
Waterbury, VT 05671-2040
Toll Free: (888) 405-5055
Central Office General Contact
email: AHS.DAILDBVIInfo@vermont.gov
Barre/Montpelier Regional Office Serves: Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans, Washington Counties
100 State Street, Suite 200
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: (802) 828-2761
Toll Free: (800) 708-7680
Burlington Regional Office Serves: Chittenden ( Burlington and North), Franklin, Grand Isle Counties
110 Cherry Street, Suite 2-1
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 863-7530
Toll Free: (800) 708-7703
Rutland Regional Office Serves: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden ( South of Burlington), Rutland Counties
190 Asa Bloomer Building
Rutland, VT 05701-9408
Phone: (802) 786-5822
Toll Free: (800) 708-7712
Springfield Regional Office Serves: Orange, Windham, Windsor Counties
100 Mineral Street, Suite 301
Springfield, VT 05156-1206
Phone: (802) 289-0334
Toll Free: (800) 345-1526
LIBRARY SERVICES
Vermont State Library
ABLE Program: "The ABLE Library serves blind Vermonters and anyone with a visual impairment or print, reading, or learning disability. The ABLE Library—housed at the Vermont State Library—is a network library for the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and connects patrons of all ages to NLS services. We offer a collection of large print and digital talking books featuring all genres, print braille picture books, as well as audio-described DVDs.
Our name, ABLE, is an acronym that stands for our primary services - Audio, Braille, Large-print, and Electronic books.
To receive services, which are free to qualifying Vermonters, fill out and submit the Application for ABLE Library Services."
https://libraries.vermont.gov/able_library
Vermont Department of Libraries
ABLE Library
60 Washington Street, Suite 2
Barre, VT 05641
Phone: (802) 636-0020
Toll Free: (800) 479-1711
NONPROFIT & PRIVATE
Vermont Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI)
I worked with them when I was a high school and college student. They have wonderful resources, scholarships, adaptive equipment, orientation, training and more. Their mission: "Our mission is to enable Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired, to be more independent, cultivate adaptive skills and improve their quality of life." I highly recommend this wonderful group!
Main Office
60 Kimball Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
Phone: (802) 863-1358
Toll Free: (800) 639-5861
Berlin Office
13 Overlook Drive, Suite 1
Berlin, VT 05641
Phone: (802) 505-4006
Toll Free: (877) 350-8838
Brattleboro
130 Austine Drive, Suite 280
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: (802) 254-8761
Toll Free: (877) 350-8840
Rutland
1 Scale Avenue, Suite 117, Building 18
Rutland, VT 05701
Phone: (802) 775-6452
Toll Free: (877)350-8839
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
Just like their name says, they help provide programs for the blind, visually impaired, and other disabilities. These activities include: Skiing: alpine & cross country, snowboarding, snowshoeing, cycling, mountain biking, Veterans Programs, kayaking and canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, hiking, Indoor rock climbing, tennis, Beeper Baseball, EcoAble Adventures environmental programs, CORE Connections wellness retreats.
You Name It: Whatever would you like to do, we can make it happen! Contact us to design your own adventure.
https://www.vermontadaptive.org/
Contact:
Headquarters
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
PO Box 139
Killington, VT 05751
802.786.4991
