The Arkansas Division of Services for the
Blind is dedicated to the independence of Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired and
is committed to the principle that these individuals have the right to make informed
choices regarding where they live, where they work, how they participate in the community,
and how they interact with others.
Our mission is to work in partnership with
these Arkansans by assisting them in obtaining the information they need to make informed
choices and by providing them with access to services that increase their opportunities to
live as they choose.
Within the constraints of state and federal
laws and based on available funds, the Division of Services for the Blind fulfils its
mission through the following goals:
1. Employment - To assist
Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired to secure or maintain employment and
consistent with their skills, abilities, and interests.
2. Rehabilitation Teaching -
To assist Arkansans who are blind or visually impaired to live as independently as
possible through the development of skills, accommodations, or adaptations that are
necessary to perform all activities of daily living.
3. Prevention of Blindness -
To assist in preventing blindness stabilizing vision, and, where possible, restoring
vision.
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Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Services for the Blind
700 Main Street
P.O. Box 3237
Little Rock, AR 72203
(501) 682-5463
Toll Free: 1-800-960-9270
TDD: (501)682-0093
Fax: (501)682-0366
