Low Vision Services of Kentucky offers a wide variety of optical (such as magnifiers) and non-optical (such as lights and filters) aids, as well as services (such as reading the paper over the radio) to our visually impaired patients. Below is a partial list of what we can offer. The most valuable service we offer is the personalized time and attention we pay to the patient and their needs, in an effort to improve the quality of their life.
Information on free services for visually-impaired and other
services available:
1. The Kentucky Talking Book Library
2. The Bible on Tape
3. Directory Assistance Exemption for Local and Long-Distance
4. Central Kentucky Radio Eye
5. Choice Magazine Listening
6. Center for Independent Living Services/Orientation and Mobility Training
7. Office for the Blind Rehabilitation Referrals
8. Information on Guide Dog Programs
9. Braille Referrals
10. Occupational Therapy Referrals
11. Information on Visually Impaired Persons Support Group
12. Trust Fund Referrals to obtain funds for devices
13. Work with School Counselors and Employers
14. Informal Counseling
15. Information on Macula Vision Research Foundation Support Group (mvrf.org)
16. National Newsline for the Blind Newspaper Reading Service
17. Blinded Veterans Program