• Overview of Services for Blind Youth
Michigan Commission for the Blind services for youth include the Youth Low Vision Program and Transition Services.

• Youth Low Vision Program
The Youth Low Vision Program provides special optometric evaluations, glasses, and other low vision devices (worn on the head) for children and youth with a visual acuity of 20/70 in the better eye or with a restricted field of 20 degrees or less.

• Transition Services
The Michigan Commission for the Blind's Transition Services help students age 14 and over to successfully make the transition from high school to postsecondary education or employment.

• 2008 MCB Summer Programs for Youth Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired (Note: 2009 information will be posted here when available.)
During 2008, the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) offered 10 summer programs for youth who are blind or visually impaired, all designed to provide opportunities to prepare for independence and the transition into postsecondary education or employment. Similar programs will be offered in 2009, and specific details will be posted here when available. Here are some details regarding the 2008 MCB programs:

• Websites, Organizations, and Other Resources
... for blind or visually impaired youth and their parents.

• Services for Youth -- Frequently Asked Questions
Questions most often asked regarding Services for Youth