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Community Resources
- Leon County |
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Independence for the Blind, Inc.
(IB) |
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Main Office: |
1278
Paul Russell Road
Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
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Telephone Number:
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(850)
942-3658 |
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Fax Number: |
(850)
942-4518 |
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Hours of Operation: |
Monday
- Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Office Hours
Monday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Store Hours |
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Services Provided: |
Independence
for the Blind provides services to persons who are blind or visually
impaired, including counseling for clients and families, personal and
public advocacy, information and referral, taped reading program,
speakers' bureau, independent living skills training, orientation
and mobility training, Braille training, assistive technology, and employment training and placement. There is also a store which sells
adaptive aides for visually impaired persons (canes, magnifiers,
games, etc.) at cost. |
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Who Can Benefit: |
Persons
who are legally blind and their families are able to participate
in and benefit from the services provided. |
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Fees: |
None |
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