Bureau Of Services For The Visually Impaired - Bsvi | Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

800 Park Avenue West Suite 105, Mansfield, OH 44906-1159

Eligibility

Persons with visually impairment which causes a substantial impediment to employment and who require and can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services to become employed.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm

(614) 985-8370

Fax

(419) 747-3000

Voice

(800) 354-6271

Voice

Languages

Interpreters/translators provided as needed.

Application process

Anyone can refer to OOD (Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities) via in writing, walk-in or telephone. On-line referrals/applications available through our website at OOD.Ohio.gov

Fees

None, but consumer asked to contribute to plan to extent he/she is able.

Service area

Richland County, Ohio
Ashland County, Ohio
Wayne County, Ohio
Holmes County, Ohio

Description

Provide services to help people with visual impairments gain or retain employment. Services could include evaluation, vocational counseling and guidance, providing adaptive equipment, training in the use of assistive technology (ex:JAWS) and orientation and mobility (helping people get around), treatment and job placement assistance.

Data provided by

211 Mansfield OH

What's Here

Prevocational Training Adapted Health Care Devices Blindness Vocational Rehabilitation

Providing organization

Opportunities For Ohioans With Disabilities

Administers the Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired (BSVI) and the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) programs.