Welcome to the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI) website.

ICBVI is a state agency which has been serving Idahoans since 1967. The agency assists blind and visually impaired persons to achieve independence by providing education, developing work skills, increasing self-confidence and helping them remain employed or prepare for employment.

What is Blindness?
A person is considered legally blind when the best corrected visual acuity is 20/200 in the better eye or the person's visual field is 20 degrees or less. The amount of remaining vision is not the determiner of success. With proper instruction, a blind or visually impaired person can perform most any task by employing alternative techniques. ICBVI provides services for persons who are legally blind, functionally blind or in danger of blindness.

ICBVI MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to empower persons who are blind or visually impaired by providing vocational rehabilitation, skills training, and educational opportunities to achieve self-fulfillment through quality employment and independent living.

SERVICES for Adults, Seniors or Youth? (Please click on the title headings for additional information).

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Business Enterprise Program
This program makes it possible for blind individuals to be financially independent and earn a living through the management and operation of small businesses located in public buildings.

Independent Living Services
ICBVI provides specially designed services for people of all ages who are experiencing vision loss. These services may include home counseling, instruction in alternative techniques, peer support groups and various low vision services.

Sight Restoration Services
To preserve, stabilize or restore vision, ICBVI, along with other state agencies, often can provide financial assistance for medical costs to qualified individuals.

Low Vision Clinic
A low vision evaluation may be performed by an optometrist at the ICBVI Low Vision Clinic or by an instructor in the home. A variety of devices will be tried to assist individuals to make the most of their remaining vision.

The ICBVI Store
There are ICBVI Stores located in Boise and all regional offices, which stock many items, including magnifiers and talking, large print and Braille devices.

Braille Services
ICBVI consults with businesses and individuals needing materials transcribed into Braille. We help choose an appropriate resource to do this, through volunteers, projects with private and public agencies, as well as through our own facilities.

Accessibility Statement:
This website was created using the web coding standards of the W3C and the State of Idaho policies regarding web content. This website can be viewed with compliant browsers as it was created with Microsoft Web Expression Software.

Independent Living Services ICBVI provides specially designed services for people of all ages who are experiencing vision loss. These services may include home counseling, instruction in alternative techniques, peer support groups and various low vision services.

Sight Restoration Services To preserve, stabilize or restore vision, ICBVI, along with other state agencies, often can provide financial assistance for medical costs to qualified individuals.

Low Vision Clinic A low vision evaluation may be performed by an optometrist at the ICBVI Low Vision Clinic or by an instructor in the home. A variety of devices will be tried to assist individuals to make the most of their remaining vision.

The ICBVI Store There are ICBVI Stores located in Boise and all regional offices, which stock many items, including magnifiers and talking, large print and Braille devices.