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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

• MCB 2012 College Prep Program Flyer DOC icon
...a description of the program including contacts for additional details. The 2012 program runs from June 28 through August 17.

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• 2011 MCB Summer Programs for Youth Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
For information on a specific program, please contact the person listed for that program.

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

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• Scholarships and Grants for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Please check the specific application deadline for each one.

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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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MCB Transition Zone brochure coverMCB Transition Zone 2012 at Camp Daggett in Petoskey, August 14-19
For youth who are blind or visually impaired. Read the brochure online in PDF or Microsoft Word format.

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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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