ADULT SERVICES | VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
1 Scale Avenue, Suite 117, Building 18, Rutland, VT 05701
Eligibility
Adults Age 55 and Older with a Severe Vision Impairment (Defined as the Inability to Read Newsprint with Ordinary Glasses)
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Please call ahead to ensure someone is onsite.
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Information & Services | Andrea Hershberg
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Information & Services | Adults
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Information & Services | Children
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Toll Free | Existing Clients of Rutland Office
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Information & Services | Existing Clients of Rutland Office
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FAX
Fees
Free
Service area
Vermont state
Provides low vision services, including evaluation, information and referral, peer support groups, and instruction on adaptive techniques and aides for daily living. Transportation and Braille transcription services are also available. Offers volunteer opportunities for driving, errand assistance, and reading.
Last Assured
01/26/2026
What's Here
Visual ImpairmentsReading Services for People with DisabilitiesSpecialized Information and ReferralIndependent Living Skills InstructionTransportation Volunteer OpportunitiesDisability Related TransportationHealth/Disability Related Support GroupsCase/Care ManagementOrientation and Mobility TrainingAssistive Technology TrainingBlind Mobility Aids
Providing organization
VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI) is a nonprofit organization that offers training, services, and support to visually impaired Vermonters from birth to the end of life. Services include peer support groups, independent living skills, Braille transcription, technology training, and transportation for individuals who cannot drive because of vision loss.