Blind and Low Vision Services
Blind and Low Vision Services
- https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/blvs/
- A State of Montana Agency, the goal of this program is to provide services to visually impaired and blind individuals so they can live more independently.
Helena: 111N Last Chance gulch, Suite 4C Helena, MT
- Phone: (406) 444-2590 | (877) 296-1197
- Email: vrinfo@mt.gov
Kalispell: 121 Financial Drive, Suite B Kalispell, MT
- Phone: (406) 300-7408
EyeCare America
- https://aao.org/eyecare-america
- Phone: 1-800-222-3937
- If you are a US citizen or legal resident aged 65 or older, have not seen an ophthalmologist in the last three years or more, and do not belong to an HMO or have veterans’ vision care, you may be eligible for free eye care services.
Montana Association for the Blind
- https://www.mabsop.org
- Phone: (406) 442-9411 | 1802 W Park, Anaconda MT
Montana School for the Deaf & Blind
- https://www.msdbmustangs.org/
- Phone: (406) 771-6000 | (800) 882-6732 | 3911 Central Ave, Great Falls MT
- The Montana School for the Deaf & Blind provides comprehensive educational opportunities for Montana’s deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired children.
MonTECH
- https://montech.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
- Phone: (406) 243-5511 | 29 McGill Hall, University of Montana, Missoula MT
- Montana Assistive Technology Program
Mt Blind Veterans Association
- https://bva.org
- Phone: (406) 208-3832
- Brittany McKinsey, CVLT, VIST Coordinator, Billings MT
- The VIST Coordinator is a case manager who has major responsibility for the coordination of all services for legally blind veterans and their families. Duties include providing and/or arranging for the provision of appropriate treatment modalities, i.e. referrals to VA Blind Rehabilitation Centers and/or other services in order to enhance a blinded Veteran’s functioning level.
- Low Vision Clinic for Veterans is located in Fort Harrison. We care for Veterans who have a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with ordinary glasses, contact lenses or surgery. How do you get an appointment? If veterans are already participating in VA care, they can request their primary care provider or their VA eye doctor consult the Low Vision Clinic. If they are not receiving VA care (406) 447-7350, (406) 447-7460, (406) 447-7409, or 1 (877) 468-8387.