Blind and Low Vision
Vocational Rehabilitation Program
Who?
Our mission is promoting work and independence for Montanans with disabilities. Vocational Rehabilitation provides a broad range of services to assist eligible individuals with visual disabilities find or maintain employment.
What?
Each office consists of a team of specialists: vocational rehabilitation counselor, rehabilitation teacher, orientation and mobility specialist and an administrative support person. The types of services we provide are based on what you need to get and keep a job. You and your counselor will develop an individual plan, which MAY include some of the following.
- Evaluation Services – Medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations may be used to determine your rehabilitation needs, limitations, interests and abilities.
- Career Counseling and Guidance Services – Using the evaluation information, you and your counselor will develop an individualized plan for employment (IPE) outlining the services you require to get and keep a job.
- Medical or Psychological Services – These services may be available on a limited basis should you need them to get and keep a job.
- Training – Vocational Rehabilitation may coordinate and help fund such services as on-the-job training, job coaching, business/trade school, college or other vocational programs if you need them to qualify for employment.
- Job Development and Placement Services – Vocational Rehabilitation will provide assistance to help you with your job search.
- Rehabilitation Technology – You and your counselor may identify and obtain adaptive aids or equipment necessary to help you get or keep a job. For example, computer adaptions, workstations, modifications, etc.
- Post Employment Services – Once you are employed, support services related to your disability may be provided to help you keep your job.
- Referrals – Vocational Rehabilitation can coordinate with other programs and services to increase your opportunities for employment.
- Instructional Services – Staff will teach you how to carry out everyday activities, such as handwriting, cooking, managing money, reading, and Braille.
- Mobility training – Orientation and mobility specialists will teach you how to move around your home, place of employment, and community.
- Low Vision - We will evaluate your low vision needs, recommend aids, and provide instructions on how to use them.
How?
If you are interested in learning more or applying for our services, click on the links below.
Where?
To access these services, contact the Montana Blind and Low Vision team nearest you.
Billings Blind and Low Vision Services Team
2121 Rosebud Dr Suite C-1
Billings, MT 59102
1-888-279-7532 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 248-4801 (voice)
(406) 652-6046 (TTY)
(406) 652-1781 (fax)
Butte Blind and Low Vision Services Team
700 Casey Street, Suite B
Butte, MT 59701
1-888-279-7531 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 496-4925 (voice/TTY)
(406) 782-8728 (fax)
Great Falls Blind and Low Vision Services Team
201 1st Street So, Suite 2
Great Falls, MT 59405
1-888-279-7527 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 454-6060 (voice)
(406) 454-6080 (TTY)
(406) 464-6084 (fax)
Missoula Blind and Low Vision Services Team
2675 Palmer, Suite A
Missoula, MT 59801
1-888-279-7528 (toll-free consumer line)
(406) 329-5400 (voice/TTY)
(406) 329-5420 (fax)
Links
Page last updated 07/26/2006
