ICBVI Response to COVID-19
ICBVI’s offices are open to the public 8am -5pm. Our store is open Monday-Thursday (9am-3pm). Based on the CDC’s recommendations, we ask that if you have not been vaccinated with the COVID -19 vaccine,
that you wear a mask in our offices and in meetings with our staff. Our staff are also available to you remotely by computer or phone if you prefer.
Sincerely,
Beth Cunningham, Administrator
Boise office: 208-334-3220
Twin Falls office: 208-736-2140
Lewiston office: 208-799-5009
Coeur D’Alene office: 208-769-7077
Idaho Falls office: 208-525-7028
Pocatello office: 208-236-6392
Notice from
The Board of the Idaho Commission for the
Blind and Visually Impaired
In compliance with the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI) rules and regulations, notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Board of the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will be held:
Friday, September 17, 2021
11:00 a.m. Mountain Time
IMPORTANT NOTE
Due to COVID-19 Consumer this meeting will be held virtually.
If you are interested in participating, call 208-639-8374
or toll free in Idaho 1-800-542-8688
and ask for Bailie Weir. You can also email your questions to bailie.weir@icbvi.idaho.gov.
Agenda ICBVI Special Board Meeting9-17-21 (MS Word)
NOTICE ICBVI Special Board Meeting 9-17-2021 (MS Word)
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).
Vocational Rehabilitation
VR Services may help you if you are
experiencing a vision problem that is preventing you from getting a job
or may be the cause of you losing a job. Our program is designed
to assist you in making informed choices concerning your career so that
you can become or stay successfully employed.
Transition services are available to students (ages 14-21) with disabilities. They are a coordinated set of vocational rehabilitation activities that are outcome oriented and promote movement
from school to post-school activities; including postsecondary and vocational training and competitive integrated employment. We offer specialized programs that focus on developing employability,
independence and self-determination to equip students to fulfill their life goals.
The ATC in Boise provides intensive instruction in
skills needed for a blind or visually impaired person to participate
fully in the mainstream
of society. The Center's goal is to provide training which will
allow the individual to perform any task, on the job or at home, as well
as his/her sighted peers. Instruction is available in the following areas:
activities of daily living, Braille and communications, industrial arts, keyboard and computer,
and orientation and mobility/cane travel.
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.
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.
ICBVI Guide to Independence
To preserve, stabilize or restore vision, ICBVI, along
with other state agencies, often can provide financial assistance for
medical costs to qualified individuals.
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.
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.