Chapter 11: Rehabilitation and Independent Living


Section 7: Rehabilitation Agencies in Other States


Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the State of Ohio agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determination, and independence.

150 E. Campus View Blvd.
Columbus , OH 43235

Voice: 

614-438-1200

Toll Free: 

800-282-4536 (Long Distance)

Oregon Department of Human Services

DHS Vocational Rehabilitation​ (VR) assists individuals with disabilities to get and keep a job that matches their skills, interests and abilities.

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS)
500 Summer Street NE
Salem , OR 97301

Voice: 

503-945-5880

Toll Free: 

877-277-0513

Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.

555 Walnut Street, 8th Floor
Harrisburg , PA 17101

Voice: 

717-787-7834

TTY: 

717-787-4013
877-497-6545

Toll Free: 

800-442-6352

Rhode Island Department of Human Services

Office of Rehabilitation Services
40 Fountain St.
Providence , RI 02903

Voice: 

401-421-7005
401-462-7791 Espanol
401-421-7005 Main Office of Rehabilitation Services Number

South Carolina Commission for the Blind

The mission of South Carolina Commission for the Blind is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services and prevention-of-blindness services to blind and visually impaired consumers leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence.

Voice: 

803-898-8731

Toll Free: 

888-335-5951

Fax: 

803-898-8800

South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department

The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department prepares and assists eligible South Carolinians with disabilities to achieve and maintain competitive employment.

1410 Boston Ave.
West Columbia , SC 29171

Voice: 

803-896-6500

TTY: 

803-896-6553

Toll Free: 

800-832-7526

South Dakota Department of Human Services

Division of Rehabilitation Services
3800 E. Highway 34, Hillsview Plaza, c/o 500 E. Capitol Ave.
Pierre , SD

Voice: 

605-773-3195
605-773-6412

Fax: 

605-773-5483

Tennessee Department of Human Services

Blind and Visually Impaired Services
615-313-4914 Voice
800-628-7818 Toll Free (In-State Only)
615-313-6601 TTY
800-270-1349 Long Distance TTY
615-524-3093 Fax

https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/ds/bvis-tn-business-enterprises/tbe-ser...

Vocational Rehabilitation Services
505 Deaderick Street James K. Polk State Office Building, 15th floor
Nashville , TN 37243-1403

Voice: 

615-313-4891

TTY: 

800-270-1349 Long Distance
615-313-5695

Fax: 

615-524-3093

Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Search Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services website for locations.

Toll Free: 

800-628-5115

Utah State Office of Rehabilitation

Vocational Rehabilitation services for eligible individuals with disabilities to prepare for employment:
•Counseling and guidance
•Training and education
•Disability treatment and assistive technology
•Job placement, coaching and other support services for work
•Pre-employment transition services for students

Salt Lake USOR Center
150 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City , UT 84116

Voice: 

801-238-4560

TTY: 

711

Fax: 

801-359-5627

Vermont Department of Disabilities

Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living
HC2 South, 280 State Drive
Waterbury , VT 05671-2020

Voice: 

802-241-2401

Fax: 

802-241-0386

Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) is committed to providing quality services to assist Virginia's citizens who are blind, deafblind or vision impaired in achieving their desired level of employment, education, and personal independence.

401 Azalea Ave.
Richmond , VA 23227

Voice: 

804-371-3140

Toll Free: 

800-622-2155

Fax: 

804-371-3351

Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services

DARS' mission is to improve the employment, quality of life, security, and independence of older Virginians, Virginians with disabilities, and their families.

Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Henrico , VA 23229-5019

Voice: 

804-662-7000

TTY: 

804-325-1316 Videophone

Toll Free: 

800-552-5019

Washington State Department of Services for the Blind

Washington State Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) provides services for people of all ages who are blind or have low vision in the state of Washington.

4565 7th Avenue SE
Lacey , WA 98503

Voice: 

360-725-3830

Fax: 

360-407-0679

West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services

The West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) helps people with disabilities establish and reach their vocational goals.

State Capitol P.O. Box 50890
Charleston , WV 25305-0890

Voice: 

304-356-2060

Toll Free: 

800-642-8207

Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

201 E. Washington Ave., P.O. Box 7852
Madison , WI 53707

Voice: 

608-261-0050

Toll Free: 

800-442-3477

Fax: 

608-266-1133

Wyoming Department of Workforce Services

The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services is committed to helping people with disabilities establish and reach vocational goals that help them become productive working citizens.

Link to Vocational Rehabilitation: http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/workers/vr/

Vocational Rehabilitation Division
5221 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne , WY 82002

Voice: 

307-777-7364

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