President's Day
NCBVI offices are closed in observance of President's Day.
Event Date:
Monday, February 15, 2021 - 12:00am
Notice of NCBVI Emergency Commission Board Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Emergency Meeting
The Board of Commissioners to the Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired will hold an Emergency meeting on Saturday, January 9, 2021, beginning at 9:00 A.M. The nature of the emergency is the approval of Impartial Hearing Examiners for NCBVI due to unforeseen circumstances.
Pursuant to the Executive Order 20-36 signed by Governor Pete Ricketts on December 1, 2020 granting special waivers to the Open Meetings Act, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted via conference call.
Should any member of the public or media desire to join the conference call, please email Kathy Stephens at the Nebraska Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired at kathy.stephens@nebraska.gov prior to Friday, January 8, 2021. You may also call Kathy Stephens at 402-471-8101 to request instructions on how to join the conference call and to receive an agenda.
Event Date:
Saturday, January 9, 2021 - 9:00am
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2021 Minutes
NBE Blind Licensee Committee Meeting
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of Blind Licensee’s Committee Meeting
The Nebraska Business Enterprise (NBE) Program’s Blind Licensee Committee will meet on Friday, December 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in room number 227, 2nd Floor of the Nebraska State Office Building, 1313 Farnam St., Omaha, Nebraska
Social distancing guidelines will be in effect and face coverings will be required to be worn by everyone in attendance.
If any reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact us prior to December 3, 2020 by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or 877-809-2419. We will make every effort to arrange the accommodation. An agenda may be obtained by calling 877-809-2419 during regular business hours.
Event Date:
Friday, December 4, 2020 - 10:00am
Can I volunteer at NCBVI?
Yes, please feel free to give us a call, so we can match your talents and interests with our needs. Opportunities might include:
How can I donate to NCBVI?
NCBVI is funded by national and state government grants. However, we deeply appreciate private donations which help us provide more and better services to Nebraskans who are blind and low vision.
To make a cash donation, you can mail a check to the address below or drop it off at the front desk. If you would like to ensure that the check is spent on a certain program or project, please indicate this in an enclosed letter (e.g. senior citizens, youth, services to Spanish speakers, technology, etc.)
What can I do if I disagree with a decision made by my counselor?
The Client Assistance Program (CAP) is a neutral agency available to help you with any questions or concerns regarding your services with NCBVI. CAP will work with you to resolve your disagreement with your counselor by providing free advocacy and mediation. You can learn more about CAP at https://cap.nebraska.gov/. or call (800) 742-7594 or (402) 471-3656.
How can I make a referral for another person to receive services?
You may request services for another person by calling NCBVI at 402-471-2891 or toll free at 1-877-809-2419. The information is given to a counselor who will call to make arrangements to meet with the person who was referred. The counselor will generally call within two weeks.
Un accueil de la NCBVI
Bienvenue à la Commission du Nebraska pour les aveugles et la basse vision (NCBVI), qui est à son tour l’agence de réadaptation professionnelle de l’État pour les aveugles et la basse vision. Nous donnons aux gens les moyens d’avoir une perte de vision en mettant des outils, de la formation, du mentorat et des ressources à portée de main pendant leur séjour au secondaire et au collège, en trouvant et en maintenant leur emploi et en participant activement à leur collectivité.
Réadaptation professionnelle
