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Program: Advocacy for Persons who are Legally Blind or Visually Impaired

Agency: DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT


Resource Number: 17361292
Alternate name: BESB

 Description
Agency encourages self-advocacy by adults who are legally blind or have significantly impaired vision and who are experiencing difficulties in accessing services. Educates the public, service providers and employers about individuals of all ages who are legally blind or have significantly impaired vision. Provides information on programs (including Lions Low Vision Services) to assist persons with visual impairments who are not legally blind and helps locate needed services for people who are legally blind or have significantly impaired vision.


Program Phones:
860-602-4000Voice
800-842-4510Toll free
Toll Free in Connecticut Only


Location information
DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT - BUREAU OF EDUCATION AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND (BESB)  
Location: 184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095 (Map)

Site Phones:
860-602-4000Voice
800-842-4510Toll free
Toll Free in Connecticut Only
860-706-5809Fax
Eye Report Fax

Hours of operation 		Site Hours:
M-F: 8:30am-4:30pm
Site Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
08:30am
04:30pm		Tue
08:30am
04:30pm		Wed
08:30am
04:30pm		Thu
08:30am
04:30pm		Fri
08:30am
04:30pm



Program Delivery
Eligibility: Individuals who are blind or visually impaired in need of assistance with accessing services
Languages: Italian, Polish, Spanish
Application Process: Call for more information
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: Call for required documents
Defined coverage area(s), for the Program offered at selected Site:
CT -Statewide


Custom fields
FeesNo fee
Walk Ins AcceptedNo
Categorized as:
Individual Advocacy * Visual Impairments
System Advocacy * Visual Impairments


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Agency Background

Programs at DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES, STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Administrative Entities
Adult Services Case Management and Activities of Daily Living Instruction
Advocacy for Persons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
Business Enterprise Program
Children's Education Services Program
Connect to Work Center
Connecticut Statewide Respite Care Program: Alzheimer's or Related Dementias
Connecticut Tech Act Project Assistive Technology Loan Program
CT Tech Act Project Assistive Technology Information
Deaf Blind Community Inclusion Services
Deaf Hard of Hearing Counseling Services
Deaf Hard of Hearing Substance Abuse Services Referrals
Disability Determination Services
Driver Training Program for Persons with Disabilities
Government Complaints Government Ombudsman Offices
Information and Referral Assistance for Older Adults
Information and Referral for Hearing Impairments
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)
Senior Community Service Employment Program Title V - SCSEP
Senior Medicare Patrol Program (SMP)
Sign Language Interpreter Registry
Support and Counseling
Support Groups for Deaf Parents
Support Groups for Individuals who are Blind or have significantly Impaired Vision
Technology Lab
Vocational Rehabilitation Advisory Council
Vocational Rehabilitation for Individuals with Significant Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment
Volunteer Services
Workers' Rehabilitation Services
Tax Status: None or unknown
Legal Status: Government - State