Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

Eligibility Examples

Persons with a visual impairment and:

• High School Students preparing to transition from school to either work or higher education
• SSI/SSDI Beneficiaries
• Grandparents with Progressive Age-Related Vision Loss and seeking assistance to maintain independence in home and community
• DVR Participants with a visual impairment
• Homemakers with Low Vision
• Persons who want assistance keeping their job with increasing vision loss
• Persons who are newly blind
• New residents of Washington who qualified for services in their previous state of residence
• Families with children who are blind or low vision
• Anyone who is blind or low vision who is seeking employment
• Anyone who is blind or low vision who is seeking adjustment, orientation, or blind related services.

If any of these criteria apply to you or anyone you know, then click here to apply for services or call us at 1-800-552-7103 for more information.