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