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Alabama Resources

Department of Rehabilitation ServicesOpens a new window
602 S. Lawrence St
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 293-7500

Alaska Resources

Alaska Division of Vocational RehabilitationOpens a new window
801 W. 10th Street, Suite A
Juneau, AK 99801
(907) 465-2814

Arizona Resources

Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the BlindOpens a new window
P.O. Box 88510
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3601

Foundation for Blind ChildrenOpens a new window
1234 East Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(800) 322-4870

Arizona Deafblind Project
The purpose of the Arizona Deafblind Project is to identify children in Arizona with combined vision and hearing losses. The age range for services for individuals are from birth to the age of 22. The group also provides training, technical assistance, and resources to Arizona families and service providers of individuals with deafblindness. The Arizona Deafblind Project is housed at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind as a component of Technical Assistance to Schools:

1200 W. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85754
(520) 770-3268

Arkansas Resources

Arkansas Department of Human ServicesOpens a new window
Division of Services for the Blind
700 Main Street, S101
P.O. Box 3237
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-5463; (800) 960-9270
(501) 682-0093 (TTY)

California Resources

State Office of Services to the BlindOpens a new window
California Department of Social Services
744 P Street, MS 8-16-94
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-3327
E-mail: BlindAccess@dss.ca.gov

Colorado Resources

Colorado Department of EducationOpens a new window
201 E. Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 866-6600

Connecticut Resources

The Bureau of Education and Services for the BlindOpens a new window
184 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 602-4000; (800) 842-4510
E-mail: brian.sigman@CT.GOV

Delaware Resources

Division for the Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
Health and Social Services
1901 N. Dupont Highway, Biggs Building
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 255-9800

Delaware Program for Deaf-blind Children
620 E. Chestnut Hill Road
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 454-2301

Florida Resources

Division of Blind ServicesOpens a new window
Department of Education
325 West Gaines Street
Turlington Building, Suite 1114
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-0300

Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc.Opens a new window
1820 E. Park Avenue, Suite 101
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(800) 222-3448 (V); (888) 447-5620 (TTY)

Florida & Virgin Islands (FAVI) Deaf-Blind CollaborativeOpens a new window
P.O. Box 100234
Gainesville, FL 32610-0234
Voice (352) 273-7530 or (800) 667-4052
Fax (352) 273-8539

Georgia Resources

Georgia Sensory Assistance ProjectOpens a new window
Dept. of Educational Psychology and Special Education, Georgia State University
PO Box 3979
Atlanta, GA 30302
(404) 413-8312; (800) 597-2356(V/TTY)

The Georgia Sensory Assistance Project provides technical assistance to children and youth with deafblindness from birth through 21 years of age and to their families and service providers. Technical assistance may include: in-home consultation, school consultation, family support, networking, demonstration site development, in services, weekend retreats, summer institutes, parent workshops, professional training workshops, loaner equipment and materials bank, material and monograph development, statewide advisory program, referrals to other agencies, and resources. Services may be requested by families of children and youth with deafblindness, school personnel, and individuals/agencies providing services to children and youth with deafblindness.

Hawaii Resources

Hawaii School for the Deaf and BlindOpens a new window
3440 Leahi Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815-4246
(808) 733-4999

Idaho Resources

Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
341 W. Washington Street
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83702-0012
(208) 334-3220; (800) 542-8688

Idaho Project for Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness (IPCYDB)Opens a new window
University of Idaho Boise
East Front Street, Suite 440
Boise, Idaho 83702
Voice: 208-364-4012
Fax: 208- 364-4078

The Idaho Project for Children and Youth with Deaf-Blindness (IPCYDB) seeks to enhance the quality of educational and community based services for infants, toddlers, children, and youth in Idaho who are deaf-blind. The project also serves children who are at-risk for deaf-blindness, for example, a child may be medically fragile and have a deteriorating condition that will lead to a vision and hearing loss of some kind. These children, their families, and service providers are also able to access technical assistance from the project.

Illinois Resources

Bureau of the Blind ServicesOpens a new window
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Department of Human Services
100 W. Randolph Street, Suite 8-100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 814-3323

Indiana Resources

Indiana Family and Social Services AdministrationOpens a new window
Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
Blind and Visually Impaired Services
402 W. Washington Street, Room W-453
P. O. Box 7083
Indianapolis, IN 46207-7083
(317) 232-1433; (877) 241-8144
(317) 232-1466 (TTY)

Indiana Deaf-Blind Services ProjectOpens a new window
Bayh College of Education
401 North 7th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809
(812) 237-2830

The Indiana Deaf-blind Services Project is committed to helping individuals who are deaf-blind reach their full potential and be valued and contributing members of their communities. This is accomplished by providing person-centered educational training to individuals, their families, and service providers using effective educational strategies.

Iowa Resources

Iowa Department for the BlindOpens a new window
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines, IA 50309-2364
(515) 281-1333; (515) 281-1355 (TTY)

Iowa Deafblind ProjectOpens a new window
1002 G. Avenue
Vinton, IA 52349
(319) 472-5221

The Iowa Deafblind Project is federally funded with additional support from Iowa Department of Education, Iowa School for the Deaf, Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Iowa’s Area Education Agencies.

Kansas Resources

Kansas State School for the BlindOpens a new window
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, Kansas 66102
(913) 281-3308; (800) 572-5463 (in KS)

Kansas Deaf-Blind ProjectOpens a new window
Kansas State School for the Blind
1100 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 305-3014

Kentucky Resources

Kentucky Office for the BlindOpens a new window
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 782-3414
(800) 321-6668

Kentucky Deaf Blind ProjectOpens a new window
University of Kentucky College of Education
103 Dickey Hall
251 Scott Street
Lexington, KY 40506
(859) 257-6076

Kentucky Instructional Materials Resource CenterOpens a new window
Kentucky School for the Blind
1867 Frankfort Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-1583

Louisiana Resources

Affiliated Blind of LouisianaOpens a new window
409 West St. Mary Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 234-6492 (Local)
(337) 232-4244 (Fax)
(800) 319-4444 (Toll-Free)
(337) 264-9259 (TDD/TTY)

Louisiana Deafblind Project for Children and YouthOpens a new window
LSU Health Sciences Center
Human Development Center
411 S. Prieur
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 556-7585

Maine Resources

Maine Division for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
150 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0150
(207) 624-5120

Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired ChildrenOpens a new window
Catholic Charities Maine
P.O. Box 645
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 592-4760 (Local)
(888) 941-2855 5416 (Toll-Free)

Maryland Resources

Maryland School for the BlindOpens a new window
3501 Taylor Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21236
(410) 444-5000

Maryland’s Project for Children and Young Adults who are Deaf-BlindOpens a new window
Connections Beyond Sight and Sound
University of Maryland
Benjamin Building 3214
3924 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Voice: (301) 405-0482

Connections Beyond Sight and Sound offers assistance as well as training to individuals with deaf-blindness, their families, caregivers, and teachers.

Massachusetts Resources

Massachusetts Commission for the BlindOpens a new window
Boston Office
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 727-5550

Michigan Resources

Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind PersonsOpens a new window
201 N. Washington Square, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 30652
Lansing, MI 48909
(800) 292-4200

Michigan Deaf Blind CentralOpens a new window
Central Michigan University
Sloan 105
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859
Voice/TTY: (989) 774-2725 or (888) 758-0508
Fax: (989) 774-1572

Michigan Services for Children & Youth Who Are Deaf-Blind, is a comprehensive, statewide technical assistance project.

Minnesota Resources

Services for the Blind or Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
Department of Employment and Economic Development
2200 University Avenue, Suite 240
St. Paul, MN 55114-1840
(651) 642-0500; (800) 652-9000

Minnesota Resource Center for the Blind or Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
Minnesota Department of Education
P.O. Box 308
Faribault, MN 55021-0308
(507) 332-5510; (800) 657-3859 (in MN)

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services DivisionOpens a new window
(also serves people who are deaf/blind)
Department of Human Services
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3814
(651) 431-5940 (V); (888) 206-6513 (TTY)

Commission of Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing MinnesotansOpens a new window
Human Services Building
444 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155-3814
(651) 431-5961

Minnesota DeafBlind ProjectOpens a new window
2 Pine Tree Dr, Suite 101
Arden Hills, MN 55112
(612) 638-1531
(800) 848-4905

The MN DeafBlind Project is federally funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). The Project provides technical assistance which supports Minnesota children and youth, birth to 21 years, who have both a vision and hearing impairment. These services are in addition to those provided by schools, and other state and local agencies.

Mississippi Resources

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the BlindOpens a new window
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
P.O. Box 1698
Jackson, MS 39215-1698
(601) 853-5245; (800) 443-1000

Mississippi School for the BlindOpens a new window
1252 Eastover Drive
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 984-8200

Missouri Resources

Rehabilitation Service for the BlindOpens a new window
Family Support Division, Dept of Social Services
615 Howerton Court
P.O. Box 2320
Jefferson City, MO 65102-2320

Missouri School for the BlindOpens a new window
3815 Magnolia Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320; (800) 622-5672

Montana Resources

Blind and Low Vision ServicesOpens a new window
Department of Public Health & Human Services
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C
P.O. Box 4210
Helena, MT 59604-4210
(406) 444-2590 (V/TTY); (877) 296-1197

Montana Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (MDHHS)Opens a new window

Montana School for the Deaf and the BlindOpens a new window
3911 Central Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59405-1697
(406) 771-6000; (800) 882-6732 (V/TTY)

Nebraska Resources

Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
P.O. Box 129
Nebraska City, NE 68410
(402) 873-5513 (Local)
(800) 826-4355 (Toll-free)

Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
4600 Valley Road, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-2891

Nebraska Deaf-Blind ProjectOpens a new window
6949 S. 110th Street
Omaha, NE 68128-5722
(402) 595-1810

The Nebraska Deaf-Blind Project is a federally funded grant through the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This project provides technical assistance (onsite consultation, resources, etc.), training, information and dissemination of products and materials to families, educators, and agencies serving children (birth to age 21). This project supports the philosophy of inclusion in the educational, vocational and community environments

Nevada Resources

Nevada Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
1370 S. Curry Street
Carson City, NV 89703
(775) 684-4040 (Local)
(775) 684-8400 (TDD/TTY)

Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment ProjectOpens a new window
College of Education
University of Nevada, Reno / MS 278
Reno, NV 89557
Voice/TTY: (775) 784-6471 or (877) 621-5042 (Nevada only)

New Hampshire Resources

Division of Family AssistanceOpens a new window
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-4238

New Hampshire Department of Education: Services for Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
21 South Fruit Street, Suite 20
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3537 (Local)
(800) 581-6881 (Toll-free)

New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
New Jersey Department of Human Services
153 Halsey Street
6th Floor, P.O. Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101-47017
973-648-3333 / Toll Free 877-685-8878

Everas Community Services (formerly New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind)Opens a new window
24K World Fair Drive
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 805-1912 (V/TTY)

New Mexico Resources

New Mexico Commission for the BlindOpens a new window
2200 Yale Blvd. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 841-8844 (888) 513-7958

New York Resources

Commission for the Blind and Visually HandicappedOpens a new window
Office of Children and Family Services
Capital View Office Park
52 Washington Street, Room 201
Rensselaer, NY 12144-2796
(518) 474-6812

North Carolina Resources

North Carolina Deaf-Blind ProjectOpens a new window
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Exceptional Children Division
6301 Mail Service Center
Raliegh, NC 27699-6301
(919) 807-3300

Division of Services for the BlindOpens a new window
Department of Health and Human Services
2601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2601
(919) 572-6700

North Dakota Resources

North Dakota Vision Services-School for the BlindOpens a new window
500 Stanford Road
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 795-2708; (800) 421-1181

North Dakota Dual Sensory ProjectOpens a new window
The Project is funded by the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education. The mission of the Project is to promote academic achievement and to improve the results for children with disabilities by providing technical assistance, supporting model demonstration projects, disseminating useful information, and implementing activities that are supported by scientifically based research. This project is the sole statewide entity in ND that has been funded to build state and local capacity to serve children who are Deaf-Blind and their families. As a result of this project, professionals, individuals who are Deaf-Blind, and their parents, have collaborated to make progress in identifying research based practices for children, developed high quality training materials and resources, and established networks across ND to share information. The priority of this project is to create and strengthen these collaborative partnerships among the families, Local Education Associations, and state and private agencies, to enhance these services and improve the outcomes for all children and youth who are Deaf-Blind.
1321 23rd St. S Suite A
Fargo, ND 58301
(701) 239-7376

Ohio Resources

Bureau of Services for the Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
150 E. Campus View Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43235-4604
(614) 438-1200; (800) 282-4536 (in OH)

Ohio Center for Deafblind EducationOpens a new window
The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education is a federally funded project that provides technical assistance services in Ohio for individuals, birth through 21 years old, with combined vision and hearing losses.
936 Eastwind Drive, Suite 100
Westerville, OH 43081
Voice: (614) 785-1163 or (800) 229-0844
TTY: (614) 269-1218
Fax: (614) 785-0513

Oklahoma Resources

Oklahoma School for the BlindOpens a new window
3300 Gibson
Muskogee, OK 74403
(918) 781-8200

Oklahoma Deaf-Blind Technical Assistance ProjectOpens a new window
University of Oklahoma
820 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK 73019
(405) 325-0441

Oregon Resources

Oregon Commission for the BlindOpens a new window
535 S.E. 12th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
(971) 673-1588; (888) 202-5463
E-mail: ocbmail@state.or.us

Regional Programs for Blind/Visually Impaired Education ServicesOpens a new window
Department of Education
255 Capitol Street, NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203
(503) 378-3600, ext. 2338

Oregon Deafblind ProjectOpens a new window
Western Oregon University (TRI)
345 N. Monmouth Ave
Monmouth, OR 97361
503-838-8328

Pennsylvania Resources

Bureau of Blindness and Visual ServicesOpens a new window
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
1521 N. 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102
(717) 787-6176; (800) 622-2842 (in PA)

Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind ProjectOpens a new window
6340 Flank Drive, Suite 600
Harrisburg, PA 17112-2764
(717) 541-4960; (800) 360-7282 (in PA only)

Rhode Island Resources

Services for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
Department of Human Services
40 Fountain Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 421-7005
(401) 462-7791 (Spanish)

Rhode Island Commission on the Deaf and Hard of HearingOpens a new window
One Capitol Hill, Ground Level
Providence, RI 02908-5850
(401) 256-5511 (V); (401) 222-5301 (TTY)

South Carolina Resources

South Carolina Commission for the BlindOpens a new window
1430 Confederate Avenue
P.O. Box 2467
Columbia, S.C. 29202
(888) 335-5951

South Carolina School for the Deaf and the BlindOpens a new window
355 Cedar Springs Road
Spartanburg, SC 29302-4699
(864) 585-7711

South Carolina Interagency Deaf-Blind ProjectOpens a new window
355 Cedar Springs Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29302
(800) 984-4357
(803) 896-9717

South Dakota Resources

Service to the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
Hillsview Plaza
3800 E Highway 34
c/o 500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4644

Tennessee Resources

Tennessee Deaf-Blind ProjectOpens a new window
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
2200 Children’s Way
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 936-0262

Blind and Visually Impaired ServicesOpens a new window
Department of Human Service
400 Deadrick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 313-4914
(800) 628-7818 (In-State only)

Texas Resources

Division for Blind ServicesOpens a new window
Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
4800 N. Lamar Blvd., Suite 310
Austin, TX 78756-3178
1-800-628-5115

Texas School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
1100 W. 45th Street
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 454-8631; (800) 872-5273 (to leave a message)
(512) 206-9451 (TTY)

Utah Resources

Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
250 North 1950 West, Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7902
(801) 323-4343

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the BlindOpens a new window
742 Harrison Boulevard
Ogden, UT 84404
(800) 990-9328 (in UT); (801) 624-4701 (TTY)

Utah Department of Workforce Services Opens a new window

Vermont Resources

Vermont Division for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
Agency of Human Services
103 S. Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05671-2304
1-888-405-5005

Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
60 Kimball Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-1358
(800) 639-5861 (Toll-Free)
(800) 639-5861 (TDD/TTY)
E-mail: general@vabvi.org

Vermont Sensory Access Project: Vermont’s Deafblind ProjectOpens a new window
The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion
University of Vermont
Mann Hall, 3rd Floor, 208 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05405-1757
(802) 656-1120

Virginia Resources

Department for the Blind and Vision ImpairedOpens a new window
397 Azalea Avenue
Richmond, VA 23227-3600
(804) 371-3140

The Virginia Project for Children and Young Adults with Deaf-Blindness (VA Deaf-Blind Project)Opens a new window
Partnership for People with Disabilities/VCU
700 East Franklin Street
P.O. Box 843020
Richmond, VA 23284-3020
(804) 828-8252

Washington State Resources

Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing ServicesOpens a new window
Department of Social and Health Services
P. O. Box 45301
Olympia, WA 98504-5301
(360) 902-8000 V/TTY; (800) 422-7941 (TTY)
(360) 753-0699 TTY; (800) 422-7930 (V)

Washington Sensory Disabilities ServicesOpens a new window
(425) 917-7827 (V/TTY); (800) 572-7000 (in WA) (V/TTY)
E-mail: wsds@psesd.org

Washington State School for the BlindOpens a new window
2214 E. 13th Street
Vancouver, WA 98661-4120
(360) 696-6321

West Virginia Resources

West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingOpens a new window
405 Capitol St., Suite 800
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 558-1675; (866) 461-3578
E-mail: wvcdhh@wvdhhr.org

Office of Special EducationOpens a new window
Department of Education
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Building 7, Room 717
Charleston, WV 25305-0330
(304) 558-2696;(800) 642-8541 (in WV)

Wisconsin Resources

Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedOpens a new window
1700 W. State Street
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 758-6100; (800) 832-9784 (in WI)

Office for the Deaf and Hard of HearingOpens a new window
Department of Health Services
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 585
P.O. Box 7851
Madison, WI 53707-7851
(855) 359-5252

Wisconsin School for the DeafOpens a new window
309 W. Walworth Avenue
Delavan, WI 53115
(262) 740-2066; (877) 973-3323
(877) 973-3324 (TTY)
E-mail: information@wsd.k12.wi.us

Wyoming Resources

Division of Vocational RehabilitationOpens a new window
851 Werner Court, Suite 120
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 261-2172

Wyoming Department of EducationOpens a new window
2300 Capitol Avenue
Hathaway Building, First Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0050
(307) 777-7675