General Information
Kentucky Department of Education: Office of Special Education and Early Learning
300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort,
KY 40601
502-564-4970
http://education.ky.gov/specialed/blindef/Pages/default.aspx
Services Offered
- Consultation/Technical Program Assistance
- Provides consultation to school districts, parents, and the general public. Assists school personnel in appraising needs of visually handicapped children and in developing appropriate education programs.
- Reading Services
- The Lexington Herald, the Courier Journal.
- Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
- Provides vocational rehabilitation services.
- Professional Training
- Offers Teacher Traineeship Program.
- Information and Referral
- Refers to health services available through Division of Program Resources.
- Personnel Preparation
- Offers distance education through Kentucky Telelink Network.
- Distance Education
- Offers distance education through Kentucky Telelink Network.