New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH)

Welcome to the home page of the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped (CBVH).

NOTICE!: The CBVH Open Forum scheduled for Wednesday February 10, 2010 from 3:00 to 6:00PM at SUNY Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, Long Island has been cancelled due to winter storm warnings for NYC and the greater Long Island area. Please be advised that an alternate date will be scheduled as soon as possible.

The mission of the New York State Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped is to enhance employability, to maximize independence and to assist in the development of the capacities and strengths of people who are legally blind.

For more information or to find a local District Office please call:
1- 866- 871-3000 TTY: 1- 866- 871-6000

News and Events

Teens - want to talk on line with other teens? The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has a site called "Teen Connect" that is advertised as "a place where you can proceed with speed to chat it up with the coolest, hippest teens with vision loss all over the country". There is also terrific material on the AFB website about mentors, what employers look for, technology and college. To access the site, go to: www.afb.org, then choose "for teens".