Nj Commision For The Blind
Our membership is primarily made up of legally blind people over the age of 16.
Nj commision for the blind. The new jersey commission for the blind and visually impaired is headquartered at 153 halsey street newark. The library equal access program leap provides free computer and ipad training classes at several public libraries across the state. Of human services 153 halsey street 6th floor newark new jersey 1 07102 973 648 3333 www cbvi nj gov.
Box 47017 newark nj 07102 phone. Box 500 trenton nj 08625 0500 phone. Leap is for new jersey residents 55 and older who have a change in vision.
This agency s mission is to promote and provide services in the areas of education employment independent living and eye health through informed choice and partn ership with persons. Information systems assistive technology public information staff development the state. New jersey department of education.
Tbbc is partnering with the new jersey commission for the blind and visually impaired cbvi on t he leap program. Office of special education programs peggy mcdonald director p o. New jersey commission for the blind and visually impaired a division of the state dept.
The new jersey commission for the blind and visually impaired was established in 1910 by order of the nj state legislature. We have two chapters throughout all areas of new jersey. New jersey commission for the blind and visually impaired.
This central administrative unit includes the office of the executive director human resources fiscal and management operations and the coordinators of direct service delivery disciplines. New jersey council of the blind is an affiliate of the american council of the blind acb. 153 halsey street 6th floor p o.
Our council s goals are to increase the independence of people with visual impairments through education networking and mentoring. The mission of the new jersey commission for the blind and visually impaired is to promote and provide services in the areas of education employment independence and eye health through informed choice and partnership with persons who are blind or visually impaired their families and the community.
