We are a state and federally funded agency. Our primary responsibility is the rehabilitation of blind individuals. We have assisted many individuals in achieving their independence, acquiring education and work skills, and finding jobs.
Many people believe that the blind have no sight at all.
Actually, most blind persons have some remaining vision. The amount of remaining vision is not always important. A blind person can perform almost any task with the use of alternative techniques -other ways of doing things that would ordinarily be done with sight. The Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired representatives contact individuals who may be blind, explain the various services in detail, and assist the person in identifying those services most helpful to them. The Orientation and Adjustment Center in Boise provides intensive instruction in these skills.