OIB-TAC’s mission is to provide information and resources that guide programs toward best practice in promoting independence, community involvement, and well-being for older individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Since 2015, the Older Individuals who are Blind Technical Assistance Center, OIB-TAC, has been housed at the National Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision (NRTC) located on the campus of Mississippi State University.
Funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education, the OIB-TAC provides a variety of training and technical assistance activities for agencies serving older individuals who are blind or have low vision to improve the administration, operation, and performance of their programs.
Since its inception, OIB-TAC has provided intensive technical assistance to older blind programs in the following states:
Technical assistance is provided on the following topics:
OIB-TAC staff speak from experience and are here to answer your questions!
Time To Be Bold connects individuals with vision loss and their families to national resources and local services. This national campaign started as a public service announcement to raise awareness about the availability of services to help older individuals live independently with low vision or blindness. Sponsored by the OIB-TAC, the website invites people to connect in multiple ways:
The NRTC is the only U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded center focused on employment outcomes of persons with blindness or low vision.
Whether you are interested in employing someone who is blind or visually impaired or have a visual impairment yourself, this website will serve as your headquarters for resources and technical assistance.
This project is funded by a grant (#H177Z200001) from the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) under the U.S. Department of Education.
