Publications
 Welcome to the Michigan Commission for the Blind
Read this brochure online in English, Spanish, or Arabic, and see a list of other MCB publications. Call 1-800-292-4200 toll-free in Michigan or 517-241-8631 for print, Braille, or audio copies of MCB publications, or for more information about the Michigan Commission for the Blind and the training and other services MCB provides statewide.
|  Independent Living Program from the Michigan Commission for the Blind
The Michigan Commission for the Blind's Independent Living Program is for people age 55 or older who are legally blind and want to continue living at home as self-sufficiently as possible. Call 1-800-292-4200 to speak with an MCB Independent Living Program staff member in your area, or, for a brief overview of the program, read or listen to the MCB Independent Living Program brochure online in PDF format (with photos), Microsoft Word (in 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 formats of this publication, call 1-800-292-4200 toll-free in Michigan, or 517-241-8631.
|  Youth 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.
|  That All May Read--MCB Braille and Talking Book Library brochure
Do you enjoy a good book, but you're no longer able to read small print? People who are unable to use standard print material due to a visual or physical disability have a free audio library they can access from the ease and privacy of their own home! Read more about the Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) Braille and Talking Book Library
|  DeafBlind Services
This brochure includes information on DeafBlind Services provided by the Michigan Commission for the Blind to individuals who are both deaf and blind. To obtain print, Braille, or audio copies of this publication, call 1-800-292-4200 toll-free in Michigan or 517-241-8631.
|  Business Services from the Michigan Commission for the Blind
Business Services from the Michigan Commission for the Blind help employers like you retain your experienced employees after vision loss and find new, qualified employees who are blind or visually impaired. For a brief overview of these services, read or listen to our Business Services brochure online in PDF format (with photos), Microsoft Word (in text only), or audio (MP3). Print, Braille, or audio tape copies are available by calling 1-800-292-4200 toll-free in Michigan, or 517-241-8631.
|  2010 Annual Report, Michigan Commission for the Blind
The MCB 2010 Annual Report is online here in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. Print copies and alternative formats are also available.
|  2009 Annual Report, Michigan Commission for the Blind
The MCB 2009 Annual Report is online here in Microsoft Word and PDF formats. Print copies and alternative formats are also available.
|  2008 Annual Report, Michigan Commission for the Blind
This publication is online in Microsoft Word and PDF formats, and Braille, print, and audio formats are available as well.
|  Bienvenido a la Comisión para Personas Ciegas de Michigan (Welcome to the Michigan Commission for the Blind - Spanish) 
La Comisión para Personas Ciegas de Michigan (Michigan Commission for the Blind), designada en adelante como la "MCB", cree en la capacidad que tienen las personas ciegas o visualmente discapacitadas para obtener empleo e independizarse. La MCB ofrece entrenamiento y otros servicios que capacitan a las personas para alcanzar sus metas específicas.
|  Welcome to the Michigan Commission for the Blind (Arabic)
The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) believes in the capacity of people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve employment and/or independence. MCB provides training and other services that empower people to achieve their individual goals.
| • MCB 2012 College Prep Program Flyer 
The program runs from June 28 through August 17, 2012.
| • MCB College Assessment
Before an Individual Plan for Employment is developed that includes the use of Michigan Commission for the Blind resources for college, the individual must demonstrate his or her ability to function in the academic environment. The Michigan Commission for the Blind College Assessment, which is posted here as a Word file, has been developed to measure a student's preparedness for college, specifically in the areas of communication skills, note taking, technology skills, travel, and activities of daily living.
|  MCB 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.
| • MCB State Plan (2012)
(MCB State Plan, 2012)
| • December 2008 VR Consumer Satisfaction Survey
December 2008 VR Consumer Satisfaction Survey
| • MCB Policy Manual
Microsoft Word format
| • MCB Policy Manual
HTML Format
| • Other Publications
(Other publications.) Published by organizations other than the Michigan Commission for the Blind . . .
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 Organizations
• Michigan and Local Organizations & Services
(Michigan and Local Organizations & Services.) Find eye doctors, radio reading services, recreation, parent organizations, resources for seniors, government agencies, and nonprofit groups. Links are in alphabetical order within each category.
| • National Organizations
(National organizations.) Links in alphabetical order
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Other Resources
• 2012 MCB Roy Johnson Scholarship Application
The deadline is May 31, 2012.
| • AFB Senior Site
AFB Senior Site. To help families, caregivers and people directly affected by vision loss, the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has launched a new, totally accessible, multimedia web site that offers instructional videos, tips, and testimonials to help this country's growing low-vision population maintain independence. AFB's launch of the AFB Senior Site comes amid concerns from health officials that diseases like age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy are expected to double as the nation's 78 million baby boomers reach retirement age and beyond.
| • Assistive Technology Installers/Trainers
This was previously known as the "Computer Consultants" list.
| • Braille Transcribing and Equipment Repair Services
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| • Careers in Blind Rehabilitation (Information on University Programs)
Links to the three master's degree programs at Michigan universities for pursuing a career in Blind Rehabilitation.
| • Disability.gov
Connecting the Disability Community to Information & Opportunities
| • Eye Doctors
If you want to find an eye doctor, you may find these resources helpful...
| • Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund
Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund allows people with disabilities and seniors (or their family members) to purchase assistive technology devices or services, including modification of vehicles and homes. Loans may also cover cost of training to use the purchased equipment, warranties, and service agreements.
| • Michigan Disability Resources Website
Michigan Disability Resources Website. Michigan's first website devoted specifically to the interests, concerns, and needs of Michiganians with disabilities.
| • Michigan Telework Loan Fund
Michigan Telework Loan Fund. Have you ever wished you could work from home? Michigan residents with disabilities can apply for loans for equipment and home modifications to do just that! Individuals can either start a home-based business or work for an employer from home.
| • NFB Newsline
...a free service to those who cannot read regular newsprint.
| • Orientation & Mobility Instructors
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| • Public Act 260 of 1978
...the legislation that established the Michigan Commission for the Blind on October 1, 1978.
| • Scholarships and Grants for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Please check the specific application deadline for each one.
| • Technology Related to Blindness and Visual Impairment
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| • Information for MCB Staff
Information for MCB Staff. This section contains a group of documents used mainly by MCB staff. Everything here is public information.
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