Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) provides services and resources to empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind to achieve employment, education, and personal independence. DBVI envisions a world where all individuals have access to opportunities and can contribute to society. Learn about DBVI's structure, comprehensive services, and impact on Virginia. Discover facts about the agency's reach and the difference it makes in people's lives.
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Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired The Little Agency That Could 1
DBVI mission It is the mission of this Department to provide services and resources that empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence 2
DBVI Vision DBVI envisions a world in which blind, vision impaired, and deafblind people can access all that society has to offer and can, in turn, contribute to the greater community. We believe this is achievable. 3
DBVI Structure The department is an agency within the Executive Branch of Government in the Commonwealth. It is housed in the Health and Human Resources (HHR) Secretariat. Dr. Daniel Carey is the Secretary of Health and Human Resources. The Virginia Board for the Blind and Vision Impaired once was the governing body of DBVI. It now advises the Governor, HHR Secretary, and Commissioner, while managing an endowment fund. DBVI has three divisions, each with a Deputy Commissioner who reports to the DBVI Commissioner. 4
DBVI Comprehensive Services Services Division Library & Resource Center (LRC) VA Rehabilitation Center for the Blind & Vision Impaired (VRCBVI or the Center) Vocational Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Teaching/Independent Living Services to Children and Youth or Education Services Low Vision Rehabilitation Technology DeafBlind Services Orientation and Mobility Business Relations and Outreach Enterprise Division Virginia Industries for the Blind Virginia Enterprise for the Blind (VEB) or Business Enterprise Program (BEP) Administration Fiscal and contract management Facilities Management Policy, Planning, and Evaluation 5
DBVI and Virginia Facts Approximately 8.4 million people in Virginia 178,000 B/VI Over 16,000 served by DBVI annually Approx. 10,000 served by Library and Resource Center/National Library Service 4,400 B/VI Virginians are looking for employment Over 2,300 children and youth served Approx. 1200 maintained or achieved independence through RT/IL Over 300 DBVI employees 150-200 people achieve competitive integrated employment annually 105 VIB employees who are blind 1 person to make a difference - YOU 7
