Library and Resource Center - Richmond, Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
The Library and Resource Center (LRC) is part of the Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) and provides two main services: library services for people who have difficulty reading regular print, and support services for students who are blind, vision impaired, or deafblind in Virginia schools. Library services are free and include access to thousands of books and magazines in audio, braille, large print, and descriptive movie formats. People can also borrow special playback equipment or download books using the BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) system. The Resource Center supports students from preschool through high school, including those who are homeschooled or attend private schools. It provides braille textbooks, workbooks, and adaptive equipment like braille note-takers and software to help students succeed in school. All materials are provided at no cost to eligible students through partnerships with school divisions and the Virginia Department of Education.
Physical Address
7870 Villa Park Drive, Richmond, VA 23228
Hours
Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM; Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Application process
Self/Agency or Professional Referral
Service area
VA
Agency info
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired
DBVI provides services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence. Services are provided through 4 main programs: Vocational Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Teaching and Independent Living, Low Vision Services and Education Services.