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Executive Office

Human Services

Executive Office

California Council of the Blind

Telephone service for information and counseling, employment assistance, information and referral, legal services, specialized equipment for legally blind persons.

Description:

Offers consultation to public and private agencies about visual impairment, and counseling for blind persons. This includes employment assistance, job opportunity information, information and referral, and legal and advocacy services. A loan fund is available for purchases of specialized equipment needed for job performance and for scholarships. Publishes a quarterly periodical, "The Blind Californian," in large print, on tape, by email and in braille. Contact the Executive Office for information on local chapters that meet monthly.

Location

Public Transit:

Bus stops within half a block.
1510 J Street, Suite 125, Sacramento, CA 95814 38.578005 -121.486118 Human Services

Service Options

Accessibility Options:

  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

No fee for services.

Eligibility:

For CCB scholarships: resident of California attending academic or vocational school in California and legally blind (as defined by physician)

How to Apply:

Apply by phone, mail or email.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • San Francisco County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County
  • Statewide