ADULT SERVICES | VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Resource Name:ADULT SERVICES | VERMONT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
address
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
8773508839
Voice
·Toll Free | Existing Clients of Rutland Office
8027754669
Fax
·FAX
8006395861
Voice
·Information & Services | Adults
8028631358
Voice
·Information & Services | Andrea Hershberg
8027756452
Voice
·Information & Services | Existing Clients of Rutland Office
8006395861
Voice
·Information & Services | Children
Interpretation services
Yes
Application process
- By Telephone
- In Person
- By Website
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.
Relevant Notes
Services can take place in home, at a central training site, or in a group setting at 11 different locations throughout Vermont.
Last Verified
01/26/2026
What's Here
Health/Disability Related Support GroupsIndependent Living Skills InstructionOrientation and Mobility TrainingCase/Care ManagementTransportation Volunteer OpportunitiesSpecialized Information and ReferralReading Services for People with DisabilitiesVisual ImpairmentsAssistive Technology TrainingBlind Mobility AidsDisability Related Transportation
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.