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

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.

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211 North East New York

Physical Address

52 Washington Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Hours

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

Application process

Call for details

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.

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

Agency info

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.