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Vocational Rehabilitation Program/Employment Services
People who are blind and visually impaired go to work successfully in all kinds of jobs, earn good wages and benefits, live independently, support their families, pay taxes and contribute to their communities. Our Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment Services program at DSB can provide the support and encouragement it takes for someone who has lost vision to overcome barriers, and gain the self-confidence and skills needed to be successfully employed. We can help whether you have just recently lost your vision and want to stay in your current job, or you have never worked before.
What is Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Services?
Vocational Rehabilitation is the process of overcoming the barriers and challenges of a disability and developing the skills and resources to live independently and be successfully employed.
- VR Program Narrative
- How does the VR Process work?
- The Rehabilitation Act
- WAC 67-25 Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for Blind Persons
- Mission & Vision
Who is eligible for direct services?
If you have a visual disability and want to be successfully employed, you may be eligible for our services. Do you have a visual condition that is creating barriers to employment? Are you legally blind or do you have a visual condition that is progressive? Are you currently receiving Social Security benefits, but want to go to work? Do you want to participate in an Individual Plan for Employment to overcome these barriers and go to work in a good job?
- Eligibility Criteria
- Examples of who is eligible
- Frequently Asked Questions about Eligibility
- Your Partnership with DSB-Your Guide to Success
How do I apply for services?
We want to make your application process simple. You can either call us at 1-800-552-7103 or click here to e-mail us a request for services.
What types of jobs can Blind people do?
People often come to DSB and ask, "What kind of jobs can blind people do?" We know that someone who is blind, with the right training and accommodations, can do any job that fits their particular interests, skills and abilities. We help our participants explore a wide range of possibilities. We give our participants lots of information about careers and the job market, and help them see how their own interests and skills may fit. We help identify what else a person may need to do to get ready for the career of their choice.
Job Placement
To see a list of the jobs our participants have gone to work in over the past four years, and the employers who hired them, click the following links:
- 2002-2003 Successful Outcomes List
- 2001-2002 Successful Outcomes List
- 2000-2001 Successful Outcomes List
- Successful Outcomes List Archive (before 2000)
Read about our successful participants and their stories here.
How can I become a VR Service Provider?
DSB works with a wide range of community providers and vendors of products and services. Send an e-mail to Arlene Itou for more information on how to become a service provider to DSB, or call 1-800-552-7103.