277 E Amador, Suite 101
1st Community Bank Bldg.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Web site: http://www.state.nm.us/cftb/
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT
Greg Trapp, Executive Director
Albuquerque
(505) 841-8844
Email:
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AGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Administrative: (505) 524-6450
FAX: (505) 524-6455
Toll-free: (888) 513-7960 MISSION STATEMENT
"Our mission is to enable persons who are blind to achieve vocational, economic and social equality by providing career preparation, training in the skills of blindness and above all, promoting and conveying the belief that blindness is not a barrier to successful employment, or to living an independent and meaningful life." GOVERNED BY
State of New Mexico ADMIN. OFFICE TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS
On the corner of Campo and Amador inside the Matrix Capital Bank building. ADMINISTRATIVE HOURS
M - F: 8 am - 5 pm Agency Sites NEW MEXICO COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
277 E Amador, Suite 101
1st Community Bank Bldg.
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Administrative (575) 524-6450 SEARCH TERMS (AIRS Taxonomy)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency Services
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION | DESCRIPTION | Provides a variety of services designed to assist persons who are blind to become employed. These services can include counseling, purchase of assistive technology, help with college tuition, and help starting a business. To be eligible for these services, the individual must be at least 14 years old, and must be able to benefit from the services with respect to a desired employment outcome. | | ELIGIBILITY | Must be "legally blind" or have a progressive eye condition which will lead to legal blindness." Legal blindness is defined as best corrected vision in the better eye of 20/200 or worse, or a field of vision which is less than 20 degrees. Examples of progressive eye conditions which may lead to legal blindness include macular degeneration, glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, or diabetic retinopathy. | | FEES | No fee.
| | HOURS | M - F: 8 am - 5 pm
| | APPLICATION | Submit an application and schedule an appointment.
| | LANGUAGES | English and Spanish.
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Report date: 5/15/07 |
