Welcome to the Iowa Department for the Blind -- opening doors to opportunity.  Our program offers the specialized, integrated services that blind and severely visually impaired Iowans need to live independently and work competitively.  At the Department, we know that with the right training and opportunity, people who are blind can become full, contributing members of their communities.   Open our doors and learn about the Department and the people we serve.

Learn about Blindness.
Living with Vision Loss.
The Toolbox: Tips for Cooking, Sewing, Shopping, and Home Repair.

Overview of the Department's Services.

Going To Work: Preparing For, Obtaining, and Retaining a Job.
Social Security's Ticket To Work Program.

Employers: Looking for Qualified Applicants?

Borrow Books in Braille, Tape, and Large Print for School, Work, or Leisure.
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC).

Computer Training: ASSIST With Windows.
Assistive Devices and Technology.

Transition Programs and Services

Invitation to Our 50th Anniversary Open House Event

  Referral Form for Department Services    

  Volunteer! Donations. Events.   Publications. Press Releases  
Public Information Resources.    

   Iowa Commission for the Blind Contact the Department.   

Department Plans and Reports.

Administrative Rules and Federal and State Laws Pertaining to Blindness.

Iowa Statewide System for Vision Services

Directions to the Department.
If you would like to visit the Department, choose this link for directions and parking information.