Utah Division of Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired- DSBVI

Save the date: DSBVI annual Open House will be held on October 1, 2026. More information will be posted at a later date.

College Track Program: If you will be attending SLCC in January of 2027 and are interested in attending classes at DSBVI and have a vocational rehabilitation counselor please contact Jodi at 801-323-4350 or [email protected] for more information.

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College Track Program
2026

The Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI) college immersion track will be held from August 31, 2026, through May 12, 2027.

Combining blindness training and academic skills, we work on giving students as many opportunities as we can with blindness training, life skills, and building confidence. This program combines our 9-month training program with 16 weeks at Salt Lake Community College.

The purpose of this college immersion track is to:
1. Provide support (academic, and emotional) to students who have concerns about succeeding in college or specific classes.
2. Support students who need additional training to improve blindness skills but want to continue with their education.
3. Support transitioned aged students who have not had the opportunity to live on their own. They will receive support with independent living skills, study habits and tutoring.

Students who are accepted into this track are required to begin the full-time training at DSBVI in August and go through December 2026 and then they will take 6 credit hours at SLCC starting in January 2027 while still doing some classes at DSBVI. They will live at the student residents at DSBVI. There is no cost for rent or utilities.

The classes offered at DSBVI will enhance your skills as a blind or visually impaired person. The classes offered are Braille, computers, home management, cane travel, woodshop and fiber arts.

Acceptance process:
1. Contact your vocational rehabilitation counselor and communicate to them that you are interested in the program.
2. Contact Kayce at [email protected] or call 801-323-4348 to get an application for the training program.
3. Must be 18 years old by the start of the program.

There are limited spots for the program and will be based on a first come first serve basis.

We are excited about the program and look forward to hearing from you. Please contact our College Track Program coordinator, Jodi Wright, if you have any questions.

Jodi Wright
[email protected]
Office hours: M-F 8 am to 4 pm
Office phone: 801-323-4350
Work Cell phone: 801-707-0585

Summer workshop will be held from July 13th through July 22. If you are interested in attending, please call 801-323-4348 and ask for an application. Please return forms to Jodi no later than May 15th. Space is limited, so please apply as soon as possible to secure your spot in the summer program.

If you have questions regarding the program, please call Jodi Wright at 801-323-4350 or email her at [email protected]

Save the date:
DSBVI will be hosting our annual Open House on October 2, 2025. This is open to the public. More information to come.

DSBVI/TAS is excited to announce our College Track Program again this year.

As a student participating in the college track program you will be expected to attend full time training at the center starting August 19th, 2024. Then, starting January 13, 2025, you will go part time at the training center and also be taking 6 credit hours at SLCC.

College track students will be staying in the dorms at the training center while attending both SLCC and the training center until May 8, 2025.

For additional information please reach out to the College Track Program Lead and apartment manager, Danielle at 801-323-4350.

We are exited to announce that TAS will be holding a summer workshop here at DSBVI. This will be held from July 15- 23, 2024. You will be able to get a taste of our program by signing up for different classes during the two weeks and stay in our dorms. For further information and to get the application please call Jodi at 801-323-4348. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2024.

Job Opportunities at DSBVI

Working Title: College Track Program/ Instructor of the Blind
Job Title: Work Ability Intern
Requisition #: 36165
Closes: Continuous / Open until filled

Apply online at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah

Cane Travel
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah/jobs/4117314/orientation-and-mobility-cane-travel-instructor

Orientation and Mobility / Cane Travel Instructor The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) is seeking a skilled and motivated, full-time, Orientation and Mobility/Cane Travel Instructor to work for the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DSBVI) in the Salt Lake City office. The candidate must be certified with a COMS or...

We recognize that blindness/vision loss does not just impact the individual but is also a family matter. This is for spouses, partners, parents or any family member of someone who has lost or is losing vision. This is not for the individual who is blind/low vision. Come on Thursday August 31, 2023 at 5:30 P.M. for a family support discussion class. We will cover topics such as:



Grief and loss as a family member
The impact on our daily life
How to support without enabling/taking away their independence


Where: DSBVI 250 N. 1950 W. Salt Lake City

When: Thursday Augsut 31, 2023

Time: 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.



The purpose of this group is for peer support only. It is not a therapy group; will not be facilitated by health care professionals and does not purport to provide mental health services.

Annual Open House
250 North 1950 West Ste B
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116
Thursday, March. 23, 2023 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We are back in person! Come and spend the day with us and meet our staff!

Listen to guest speakers, attend tours/demonstrations, eat pizza, and win great door prizes

Learn about: Vocational Rehabilitation, Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Business Enterprise Program, Deafblind Services, Outreach, Low Vision Services and Store, Training and Adjustment Services which includes Braille, orientation & mobility, home management, Computers and assistive technology, Fiber arts, woodshop, and student residences

Don’t miss our Guest Speakers:
Naheed Davis: TAS graduate and Fund Accountant for Alter Domus
Gordon Fralick: recent TAS graduate

Register online at
https://forms.gle/CJ46j6QSJrK6sgSr5

For more information or to register by phone, please contact:
Kara Campbell 801-323-4357 or Aunilie Hathaway: 801-323-4354
Register no later than Monday, March 20 to be entered into a drawing for an exclusive door prize

Training and Adjustment Services Webpage link:

Training and Adjustment The Training & Adjustment Services (TAS) program helps students achieve greater independence through it’s core values of infusion of hope, mastery of skills, integrating into society, and emotional adjustment.

We are exited to announce that TAS will be holding a summer workshop here at DSBVI. This will be held from July 11-21st. You will be able to get a taste of our program by signing up for different classes during the two weeks and stay in our dorms. For further information or the application please call Jodi at 801-323-4348.