Board of Education and Services for the Blind
Counseling and referral, education, rehabilitation, mobility instruction, technology and adaptive equipment, employment options, support groups. Many services are provided in the home and community.
(800) 842-4510 www.ct.gov/BESB
Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
https://portal.ct.gov/rehabilitationservices
The Department of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) brings together the programs that were formerly known as the Department of Social Services’ Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, the Board of Education and Services for the Blind, the Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, the Workers’ Rehabilitation Program and the Driver Training Program for People with disabilities.
***CT Department of Aging and Disability: https://portal.ct.gov/AgingAndDisability
***CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Hearing Aids
Beltone Hearing
(860) 485-1351
Wesconn Hearing Aid Service
(860) 489-0332
Home visits available for evaluation and service.
Services for the Deaf
Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired (CDHI)
Interpreting services, job consulting and placement, personal counseling, information, referral and advocacy.
(860) 231-1690 TTY/Voice
(860) 708-6796 Voice
(860) 231-8169 TTY
Also DMHAS programs
State Library For the Blind
(800) 842-4516