About

NCBVI provides a wide variety of services aimed at empowering blind and visually impaired Nebraskans to live independently, attain higher education, and find, retain, and advance in their careers.

Vocational rehabilitation services to assist blind and low vision adults find, maintain, and advance in employment

In-home and short-term residential training in blindness skills, including independent travel with a long white cane, using public transportation, reading and writing Braille, computer and smartphone usage, adaptive technology, cooking, cleaning, home management, basic home maintenance and woodworking, and independent living skills.

Independent living skills training for homemakers, stay-at-home parents, older adults, and other adults who may not have employment goals

Provision of adaptive technology and independent living aids, such as computers, screen reading and magnification software, talking clocks, magnifiers, and long white canes

Youth services, including job exploration counseling; counseling on college, technical school, and other training opportunities; employment readiness training; work experience; mentoring; independent living skills training; self-advocacy training; and summer camps, and summer work experience and career-readiness programs

Financial aid for blind and low vision college, university, vocational, and technical school students

Assistance to blind entrepreneurs to start food service businesses and other small businesses in government buildings and rest areas, including training, resources, and ongoing support