General Info

The Iowa Department for the Blind is a state agency that offers a variety of programs and services for visually impaired individuals. It operates various facilities, including the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Adult Orientation and Adjustment Center, and an aids and devices store. The Iowa Department for the Blind offers a variety of services, such as vocational and independent living rehabilitation, business enterprises, public education and in-service training services. The department s vocational rehabilitation services assist visually impaired people in preparing for, obtaining and retaining employment. The Iowa Department for the Blind also operates an independent living rehabilitation program that provides classes for Braille writing, keyboarding, cooking, cleaning and leisure activities to visually impaired senior citizens. It is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.