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Overview

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

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Youth Low Vision

• 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.

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Blind Youth FAQ

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

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Resources

• Scholarships and Grants for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired, on the AFB website
This list is on the American Foundation for the Blind website.

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• MCB 2009 College Prep Program Flier DOC icon
For more information on the MCB 2009 College Prep Program, contact your MCB counselor or one of the MCB College Prep Program Coordinators: Lisa Kisiel at 269-337-3238 or kisiell@michigan.gov or Shannon McVoy at 269-337-3449 or mcvoys@michigan.gov.

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• 2009 MCB Summer Programs for Youth Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
During 2009, the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) is offering 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.

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

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Forms and Publications
MCB Youth Services brochure coverYouth Services Available from the Michigan Commission for the Blind
This brochure includes information on the Youth Low Vision Program (providing low-vision eyewear) and the Youth Transition Program (for high school students preparing for postsecondary education or employment). Read or listen to this publication online in PDF format (with photos), Microsoft Word format (with text only), or audio (MP3). The audio file can be played online or downloaded to a computer or MP3 player. To obtain print, Braille, or audio tape copies of this publication, call 1-800-292-4200 toll-free in Michigan or 517-241-8631.

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Transition Services

• 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.

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