Independent Living Older Blind Services

Rehabilitation Teachers provide services to individuals, who are visually impaired or blind, in their homes and teach alternative methods of doing every day activities. Learning these skills increases the individual's ability to live independently and contributes to their confidence in successful employment or activities in the community.

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Eligibility Requirements:

Significant visual impairment, substantial limitation in ability to function independently, a reasonable expectation that Independent Living Older Blind Services will assist the individual, and reside in South Dakota.

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Services Available:

Services may include: cane travel skills, communications, writing letters, Braille, telling time, homemaking, counseling, utilizing low vision, leisure activities, and referral to public and private organizations.

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Contact Information:

Sandy Neyhart, Program Manager Independent Living Older Blind Services
Address: Hillsview Plaza
3800 East Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Phone: (605) 773-4644
Fax:/ (605) 773-5483
Email: sandy.neyhart@state.sd.us