The Iowa Department for the Blind's vocational rehabilitation program works with blind and visually impaired Iowans who want to go back to work or retain their job after vision loss.
Rehabilitation counselors work with clients to establish career goals, connect with employers, help them find the right job and provide training and equipment assistance while on the job.
The Department works with clients in every sector of the workforce, from workers in information technology to restaurant employees to those working in the financial and insurance industries. The Department helps clients, employers and co-workers understand that being blind does not have to prevent someone from working. In fact, blind employees are more likely to be reliable and able to perform their jobs as well as, or even better than, their sighted peers.
Learn more about the Department's vocational rehabilitation services.
Read about Scott, a successful client who went into business for himself after losing his vision.
