Florida Division of Blind Services
DBS is the state agency serving Floridians who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind, from infants to older adults. It is a division of the Florida Department of Education and is entirely separate from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which serves people with other disabilities. DBS runs a Blind Babies Program, a Children's Program, a Transition Program, vocational rehabilitation for working-age adults, an Independent Living Program aimed largely at older people losing sight, the Business Enterprise Program of vendor-operated food service sites, employer services, and the statewide Braille and Talking Book Library. The state office in Tallahassee oversees 10 district offices and 5 satellite offices covering all 67 counties.
325 West Gaines Street, Turlington Building, Suite 1114, Tallahassee, FL, 32399-0400
Services: Job Training / Employment; Independent Living; Transition Student Supports; Early Childhood Intervention / Evaluations / Screenings; Assistive Technology / Equipment; Education / Schools / Early Childhood Education; Case Management; Recreation / Sports / Camps
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