CHILDREN'S SERVICES | VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
1 Scale Avenue, Suite 117, Building 18, Rutland, VT 05701
Children and Youth Birth to Age 22 with a Severe Vision Impairment (Defined as the Inability to Read Newsprint with Ordinary Glasses), Their Parents, and Teachers.
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm Please call ahead to ensure someone is onsite.
Information & Services | Stephanie Bissonette
Toll Free | Existing Clients of Rutland Office
Information & Services | Adults
FAX
Information & Services | Existing Clients of Rutland Office
Information & Services | Children
Free
Vermont state
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Focus Population
Teaches skills of daily living, Braille and other communication skills, and use of adaptive equipment and mobility aids. The program also helps teens with transitioning out of high school into adult life. Also offers a summer camp program. Parents receive information about helpful resources and literature, as well as answers to questions concerning their child's growth and development. Educators can obtain textbooks in Braille or in large print.
01/26/2026
UWGI
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.