In addition to NFB that's already mentioned - wonderful people to get one started and find new friends - check what other resources are available in your state.

AFB might be good too if they have more local activity.

DARS, department of blind services.

And hadley.edu for courses to learn new stuff, plus an NLS account for audiobooks.

Learning braille and to use computers and smartphones (voiceover, talkback, nvda) with just voice and typing will make a huge impact too.
There are a few good facebook groups about blindness, tbi and ptsd related stuff. Those will also be very helpful - if it's too much to take it all in maybe you can also help him ask questions in them.
Social networks are important especially if he used them before.

Service dogs will be something to consider too. First basic cane and life skills though. Then explore the dog schools - Leader Dog, Guiding Eyes, Fidelco etc.
Getting a service dog can take 6-12 months easily, and for the application heʻll need a video that shows him having good cane skills.

Youtube can have good videos for learning if you get a chance to explore. TommyEdisonXP has a wonderful sense of humor and he shows many little tricks and tells how blind can do many random things in life (cross a road, draw, identify money, use an ATM etc).

First things first - https://nfb.org/free-cane-program
Also contact the NFB to find out if they have a center for training near him. They're is specific training with walking that might need an expert. Lot of them are probably in your area!

I also suggest if possible he signs the process on at least being put on a wait list for a service dog.

Goodluck keep us updated through his journey

I really have no clue what the timeline is on getting certain kinds of help after an event like this with regards to safety. Orientation and mobility training on a white cane will be really important when he is safe to walk, you will want an orientation and mobility specialist to help with this. I would also start looking into accessible technology, learning how to use a screen reader will be important for making sure he can still function on a computer. Maybe start looking into learning to read Braille? You can also get in touch with some local non-profits/ the Department of Social Services Rehabilitation Services for the Blind as they will probably be able to direct you to, or provide you with more resources. I am not an expert on any of these things but those are the things that jump out at me in terms of getting back on his feet.

 

I hope everything works out, these kinds of situations are horrible but I'm glad there are people like you who can help others get back on their feet after these kinds of traumatic events. Best of luck to you and your patient :)

Hi:

It might be helpful if you said what country you're in. Things differ wildly from country to country; different organizations, different governments and laws, different funding methods, and so on.

The first thing to do is contact the Division of Blind Services. This is the state agency that is in charge of locating or providing services to people who are visually impaired. The name differs from state to state, but it's basically the same office. DBS (or what it's called in your state) will pay for all services and they even have a fund to buy adaptive devices s/he will need.