South Dakota
Program will take place September 30-October 2 in Sioux Falls and will address options for education, vocational rehabilitation and adult services for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Individuals who are blind or visually impaired, family members, students, teachers and professionals in education, rehabilitation and independent living are encouraged to attend.
Service to People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Sioux Falls Business Leadership Network (BLN)
South Dakota Department of Human Services
South Dakota Division of Rehabilitation Services
Provides services and programs to help individuals with disabilities obtain employment, economic self-sufficiency, personal independence and full inclusion into society.
South Dakota Independent Living Services
South Dakota Office of Adult Services & Aging
Provides specialized services for seniors to improve their quality of life, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, transportation services, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.
South Dakota One-Stop Career Centers
South Dakota Project Skills Program
Supported by state vocational rehabilitation agencies and the local school districts, Project Skills is a paid work experience program for high school students with disabilities in South Dakota.
South Dakota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Information on South Dakota's SBDCs, which offer one-stop assistance to individuals and small businesses by providing information and guidance in central and easily accessible branch locations. Web site includes an interactive map to help users find the SBDC closest to where they live.
South Dakota Work Incentive Planning & Assistance (WIPA)
If you receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration and are interested in working or learning more about how working would affect your benefits, you can get help from a community organization known as a Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) project.
South Dakota's Freedom To Work Project
Works to make improvements to the Medicaid system that will encourage individuals with disabilities to return to work and provide supports when they do so.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - Chicago, IL District Office