Georgia's Project Independence for the Older Blind or Visually Impaired [Feb. 2003]

Project Independence Service Providers
Center for the Visually Impaired 739 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30308 404-875-9011 1-800-558-5451
Serves Northeast and Central Georgia
Blind and Low Vision Services of North Georgia 3830 South Cobb Drive SE Smyrna, Georgia 30080 770-432-7280 1-800-726-7406 Serves Northwest Georgia
Savannah Association for the Blind 214 Drayton Street
Savannah, Georgia 31401 912-236-4473
Serves Southeast Georgia
Mons International 6595 Roswell Road #224 Atlanta, Georgia 30328
770-551-8455 1-800-541-7903 Serves Southwest Georgia
Walton Options 948 Walton Way Augusta, Georgia 30903-0519 706-724-6262 1-877-821-8400 Serves East Georgia
Visually Impaired Specialized Training and Advocacy Services (VISTAS) 999 Gaines School Road
Athens, Georgia 30605-3133 706-583-8001
Serves Northeast Georgia

Georgia's Project Independence for the Older Blind or Visually Impaired
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
MICHAEL L. THURMOND, COMMISSIONER

Georgia's Project Independence for The Older Blind or Visually Impaired
Are you, a friend, or a family member age 55 or older and also experiencing vision loss? Have you been blind or visually impaired all your life? Do you think some new or up-to-date skills or products would enhance your independence? If you answered, "yes," to any of these questions, then this program may be for you.
Project Independence for the Older Blind or Visually Impaired provides services throughout the state to senior adults experiencing vision loss. Rehabilitation specialists provide instruction in your home environment and in group settings. Peer support groups are available to discuss mutual problems and concerns of vision loss in a supportive setting. A low vision evaluation in designated clinics around Georgia will provide assessment and training to help you remain independent in your own home. Other services may include orientation and mobility training, as well as daily living skills training. Services are available to eligible seniors regardless of income for little or no cost.

To be eligible to participate in Project Independence, you must meet the following criteria: 1) Have a severe visual disability (this may include a
combined vision and hearing loss); 2) Be age 55 or older; 3) Be in a situation where gainful employment is very
difficult to obtain; and 4) Be able to benefit from independent living services.
The Georgia Department of Labor/Rehabilitation Services contracts with six service providers for Project Independence. Contact the service provider closest to your home in order to discuss your situation and receive assistance.
For questions or concerns about Project Independence, please contact:
Kay McGill Project Independence Program Manager
Georgia Department of Labor Rehabilitation Services 1700 Century Circle Suite 300 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 404-638-0376