Service Providers
The primary work of the following service providers — whether government agencies and
services, nonprofit organizations, or private contractors; is to provide comprehensive
rehabilitation services to people who are blind or visually impaired. In addition, they
provide information and referral about a wide range of topics and issues, and direct
clients to other resources not listed in this guide. Some organizations also appear under
various subject listings.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND SERVICES
WA State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB)
Olympia Headquarters
402 Legion Way SE, Suite 100
PO Box 40933
Olympia, WA 98504-0933
Main Phone: (206) 721-4056 (TTY)
Toll Free: (800) 552-7103
E-mail: info@dsb.wa.gov
Website: www.dsb.wa.gov
Olympia/Lacey Office
4565 7th Ave SE
Lacey, WA 98503
Olympia, WA 98504-0933
Main Phone: (360) 752-3830
Fax: (360) 407-0679
Seattle Office
3411 S Alaska St
Seattle, WA 98118
Main Phone: (206) 906-5500
(800) 552-7103
Fax: (206) 721-4103
Spokane Office
Sherwood Building
510 W Riverside, Room 209
Spokane, WA 99201
Main Phone: (509) 456-4458
Fax: (509) 625-5239
Tacoma Office
949 Market St
Suite 508
Tacoma, WA 98402
Main Phone: (253) 597-4417
Fax: (253) 597-443
Vancouver Office
2214 East 13th St
Suite 208
Vancouver, WA 98661
Main Phone: (360) 696-6238
Fax: (360) 690-4663
Yakima Office
1712 South 16th Ave
Yakima, WA 98902-5713
Main Phone: (509) 575-2014
Fax: (509) 454-4125
Description: DSB offers a wide range of
services to increase the independence,
employment potential, and quality of life
for persons who are blind or visually
impaired throughout Washington. Services
include a vocational rehabilitation program,
employment services, a residential orientation
and training center, the Independent Living
program, Child and Family program, the
Business Enterprise program, Assistive
Technology Center, and employer relations
service. DSB provides these services at no
cost to participants or employers.
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WA State Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR)
PO Box 45340
Olympia, WA 98504-5340
Main Phone: (360) 725-3636 (V/TTY)
Toll Free: (800) 637-5627 (V/TTY)
Website: www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr
Description: The Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation (DVR) provides employment
services and counseling to individuals
with disabilities who want to work, but
experience barriers to work because
of a physical, sensory, and/or mental
disability. A DVR counselor works with each
person to develop a customized plan of
services designed to help them reach their
employment goal. DVR assistance may
include, but is not limited to the following:
counseling and guidance, assessment
services, independent living services,
assistive technology services, training and
education, job-related services, and project
HIRE.
WA State School for the Blind
2214 E 13th St
Vancouver, WA 98661
Main Phone: (360) 696-6321
(360) 696-6321 Ext. 171 (TTY)
Fax: (360) 737-2120
E-mail: admin@wssb.wa.gov
Website: www.wssb.org
Description: The WA State School for
the Blind provides specialized quality
educational services to visually impaired/
blind youth ages 0-21 who are residents
of Washington. Services are offered
through residential placement, day student
programs, and outreach throughout the
state by itinerant vision teachers. The
school serves as a statewide demonstration
and resource center, and a technology
support service for school districts.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
SightConnection
9709 3rd Ave NE #100
Seattle, WA 98115-2027
Main Phone: (206) 525-5556 (V/TTY)
Toll Free: (800) 458-4888 (V/TTY)
Fax: (206) 525-0422
E-mail: info@sightconnection.org
Website(s): www.sightconnection.org
(Agency)
www.sightconnection.com
(Adaptive Aids Store)
www.sightconnection.com/
epickup (Used Merchandise Donations)
Service area: King, Snohomish, and Skagit
Counties for home visits. People throughout
Northwest use low vision services, specialty
products store, and educational services.
Low Vision Clinics are located in Seattle,
Sedro Wooley and Bremerton.
Description: SightConnection is a private
non-profit agency offering comprehensive
rehabilitation services to people with
impaired vision. SightConnection offers
personal adjustment counseling and
resource information, instruction in
safe and independent travel, skills for
independent living, low vision assessment
and training, an adaptive aids store
with mail order and an online catalogue,
free CCTV demonstrations, assistive
technology center, and educational services
including information and referral, monthly
e-newsletter, and public speaking on issues
relating to vision impairment.
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Deaf-Blind Service Center
1620 18th Ave, #200
Seattle, WA 98122
Main Phone: (206) 323-9178 (V/TTY only)
Fax: (206) 328-8497
E-mail: info@seattledbsc.org
Website:www.seattledbsc.org
Service area: Greater Seattle, Puget Sound
Description: The Deaf-Blind Service
Center (DBSC) provides services to
people who are 16 years old or over and
who are both deaf and blind to assist
people in reaching and maintaining their
highest possible quality of life and degree
of personal autonomy. DBSC provides
information and referral, community
education, advocacy, case management,
support services, deaf-blind to deafblind classes, senior citizen services, and
profession to professional services.
Edith Bishel Center for the Blind
628 N Arthur St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Main Phone: (509) 735-0699
Toll Free: (800) 662-9226
Fax: (509)-735-4074
E-mail: info@edithbishelcenter.org
Website: www.edithbishelcenter.org
Service area: Benton, Columbia, Franklin,
Klickitat, Walla Walla, and Yakima Counties,
as well as Northeastern Oregon
Description: The Edith Bishel Center for the
Blind exists to enrich the independent quality
of life for the blind and visually impaired
by offering programs for clients such as
low vision examinations and assessment,
independent living and low vision aids,
customized computer training and education
services, socialization opportunities, vision
loss support groups, library access to
specialized print, audio, video and Braille
resources, and links to low vision services.
Lilac Services for the Blind
1212 N Howard St
Spokane, WA 99201-2410
Main Phone: (509) 328-9116
Toll Free: (800) 422-7893
Fax: (509) 328-8965
E-mail: info@lilacblind.org
Website:www.lilacblindfoundation.org
Service area: Adams, Asotin, Chelan,
Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas,
Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane,
Stevens and Whitman Counties. In Idaho:
Kootenai.
Description: Lilac Services for the Blind
provides in-home training, which includes
communication methods, home management
activities of daily living, and more. Both onsite and in-home training is available. Other
services include an adaptive computer lab,
Braille transcription and a Braille library, a
low vision department that includes adaptive
aid demonstrations, low vision evaluations,
and a magnifier program. Lilac also hosts
support groups. See website for meeting
details.
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals
with Disabilities (TACID)
6315 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466-6217
Main Phone: (253) 565-9000
(253) 565-5445 (TTY)
Fax: (253) 565-5578
E-mail: tacid@tacid.org
Website:www.tacid.org
Service area: Pierce County
Description: TACID provides independent
living skills training to maintain or regain
independence in the home and community.
Services include instruction in daily living
activities, communication, low vision
orientation, mobility, Braille, support groups,
information and referral to community
services, volunteer services, and the use of
adaptive equipment.
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OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Seagull Low Vision Services Marjorie Corier
3226 Wilderness Dr SE
Olympia, WA 98501-4901
Main Phone: (360) 493-1372
E-mail: margiecorier@comcast.net
Peninsula Rehabilitation Services
2510 Snow Creek Rd
Quilcene, WA 98376-9530
Main Phone: (360) 765-4239
Fax: (360) 765-5053
E-mail:carjar@olypen.com
Service area: Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor,
Lewis, Pacific, Thurston, and Wahkiakum
Counties
Service area: Clallam and Jefferson Counties
Description: Independent living services
are provided for blind and visually impaired
persons 55 years of age and older at no cost.
Low Vision Services - Megan Hinds
(Vision Rehab Specialist)
425 Chuckanut Dr N #51
Bellingham, WA 98229
Main Phone: (360) 671-5485
E-mail: hinds@comcast.net
Service area: Whatcom, Skagit, Island and
San Juan Counties
Description: Independent living services
are provided for blind and visually impaired
persons 55 years of age and older at
no cost. Those seeking services may
also leave a message with the WA State
Department of Services for the Blind (800)
552-7103.
Envision Independence - Kate Hilbert
21003 83rd Ave W #14
Edmonds, WA 98026
Phone:
(206) 327-0048
Email:envisionindependence@gmail.com
Service Area:Kistap and Mason Counties
Description: Independent living services
are provided for blind and visually impaired
persons 55 years of age and older at no cost.
SightConnection
Enhancing the ability of people with vision loss to lead active, independent lives.
Programs and Services
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Low vision rehabilitation
Low vision clinic
Instruction in independent living skills
Professional counseling
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Safe travel and orientation training
Education, information & referral services
Assistive Technology resources
Adaptive aids specialty store
Agency and Store Contact Information
Phone
(206) 525-5556 v/tdd
(800) 458-4888 toll free
Agency Website
www.SightConnection.org
Store Website
www.SightConnection.com
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