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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (14+) | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND - ALBANY DISTRICT OFFICE

Resource Name:VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR TRANSITION AGE YOUTH (14+) | NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND - ALBANY DISTRICT OFFICE

address

52 Washington Street, Room 202, South Building, Rensselaer, NY 12144

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Eligibility

Transition services are available to New York State youth residents who are legally blind, aged 14 to 22. Legal blindness is defined as having a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better or stronger eye with best correction, or a restricted field of vision of 20 degrees or less in the better or stronger eye.

Hours

Mon-Fri, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Application process

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Service area

Hamilton County, New York Montgomery County, New York Albany County, New York Schenectady County, New York Warren County, New York Columbia County, New York Fulton County, New York New York Greene County, New York Schoharie County, New York Washington County, New York Rensselaer County, New York Saratoga County, New York

NYSCB provides pre-employment transition services to students ages 14 to 22, transition services to youth and vocational rehabilitation services for all students who are legally blind, including those with additional disabilities.

Last assured

08/15/2024

Providing organization

NEW YORK STATE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND - ALBANY DISTRICT OFFICE
The mission of the New York State Commission for the Blind is to enhance employability, to maximize independence and to assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.