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"Wherever you live in Kentucky, there is an Office for the Blind regional office near you.  The counselor at your local office will help you prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.  A variety of other services are also available such as training for independent living skills and orientation and mobility.  There are no fees for our services." Barbara Miller, Director of Consumer Services

• Services We Provide   - Here's what we do

• Successful Job Placements - Types of employment obtained by individuals with assistance from the Office for the Blind

• Map of OFB Services by County - View a map of Kentucy and click on a county to get contact information

• DeafBlind Services - Learn about our services to assist persons who are both deaf and blind

• Search our Recorded Book Library - Search our online database of books recorded onto cassette tape or CD

• Consumer Handbook  - Learn about consumer's elgibility, rights, and responsibilities

• KY Client Assistance Program - Assists and advocates for clients who are experiencing problems regarding their OFB case

• Commonwealth of KY Job Openings   - KY Personnel Cabinet lists job openings within KY State Government

• Charles W. McDowell Center  - A full service rehabilitation center

• Unique Applications of Assistive Technology  - Here's what we've done

• Assistive Technology Project Files  - Technical info you can download for free

• Kentucky Business Enterprises Program  - Self employed vending opportunities

• Kentucky Accessible Textbook Service  - Search for recorded books online

• Orientation and Mobility - Travel skills training available to every school district

• See World Store - Visit our store and try out magnifiers, light fixtures, and other devices before you buy

• Human Resource Library   - Blindness resources in books, journals, audio & video tapes, etc.

• Independent Living Services  - Services to increase independence in daily living

• Jobline - Customized job searching using only your telephone keypad to request searches and get high quality synthesized speech results spoken immediately back to you over the phone

• Americans with Disabilities Act - A guide for people with disabililties seeking employment

• Central Kentucky Radio Eye - A radio reading service for the blind, visually impaired, and physically disabled in Central Kentucky. For further information call them at 859-257-2702.

• Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons - An organization whose mission is to provide convenient and quality eye care to patients and citizens of Kentucky.

• Careers in Rehab - A web site for those seeking a career in Vocational Rehabilitation.

• Other Employment Websites - Clicking these links will cause you to leave the Office for the Blind website. Use your browser's BACK button or FAVORITES to return.

Kentucky Office for the Blind
P.O. Box 757    209 St. Clair Street    Frankfort, Kentucky    40602-0757     USA
Phone (Toll Free): 800-321-6668  or  877-592-5463   Phone: 502-564-4754
   Fax: 502-564-2951     TDD: 502-564-2929
Website Administrator -- blind@ky.gov
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This page was last updated on May 18, 2006