Older Blind/Project Independence

The Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) Program (also known as Project Independence) is a federally funded grant program that provides independent living services to persons age 55 or older and who are blind or visually impaired. Eligible persons are provided assistance in learning new strategies for accomplishing daily tasks and participating in family and community activities. Most persons served in this program have become blind or visually impaired in their later years. Independent Living services include advocacy, information and referral, cross-disability peer counseling and independent living skills training, as well as other services that assist individuals to maintain or regain independence and participation in their communities.

Services: 

  • Daily Living Skills Training
  • Orientation and Mobility Training
  • Access Technology Training
  • Support Groups

Providers

GVRA outsources OIB services to independent living centers and other qualifying agencies throughout the state. These agencies include: Providers:
There is a blue and white sign outside the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision. The sign reads " The Charles C. Taylor Center Home of the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision."
Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision
A blind/low-vision person is walking their dog. The individual walks with a can in one hand and the dog leash in the other. The dog is tan, and the person is wearing blue jeans and a white and blue long-sleeve shirt.
Center for the Visually Impaired
A person is holding a magnifier reading device in one hand and is looking through the device to see the words on a notepad.
Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia
An Optometrist performing a sight test for a patient.
Visually Impaired Foundation of Georgia
A person's hand reading Braille on Braille Paper
Vistas
A blind person working in an inclusive office with her guide dog.
Walton Options
Two GVRA Counselors who are talking to one another.
GVRA Publications
An older blind man wearing a white hat and black sunglasses.

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