Blind Helpline
Self Help Clearinghouse
American Foundation for the Blind
Clearinghouse of information and referrals for the blind. Catalog of
publications available.
Write:
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
Voice: 1-800-232-5463
TDD: 212-502-7662
Website: http://www.afb.org
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
Verified: 6/12/2007
Hadley School for the Blind
Provides free
distance education to blind and visually impaired persons using
Braille materials, large print or audio-cassettes.
Write:
Hadley School for the Blind
700 Elm St.
Winnetka, IL 60093
Voice: 1-800-323-4238 or 847-446-8111
TDD: 847-441-8111
Website: http://www.hadley.edu
E-mail: info@Hadley.edu
Verified: 6/12/2007
Research to Prevent Blindness
Provides publications and
information on various eye diseases including macular degeneration,
cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, corneal disease,
retinitis pigmentosa, amblyopia/strabismus, uveitis and funds
research.
Write:
Research to Prevent Blindness
645 Madison Ave., Fl. 21
New York, NY 10022-1010
Voice: 1-800-621-0026 or 212-752-4333
Website: http://www.rpbusa.org
Verified: 6/12/2007
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Dedicated to enriching the lives of
blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with
guide dogs free of charge.
Write:
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
611 Granite Springs Rd.
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
Voice: 1-800-942-0149 or 914-245-4024
Website: http://www.guidingeyes.org
E-mail: info@guidingeyes.org or student@guidingeyes.org (for students interested in guide dog training)
Verified: 6/12/2007
Prevent Blindness America
Fights vision loss
through research, education and direct services. Provides referrals
to local services. Offers literature on vision, eye health and
safety.
Write:
Prevent Blindness America
211 West Wacker Dr., Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60606
Voice: 1-800-331-2020
Website: http://www.preventblindness.org
E-mail: info@preventblindness.org
Verified: 6/12/2007
Recording For The Blind and Dyslexic
Provides information on recorded textbooks and consumer
publications to eligible persons with print and learning
disabilities. Information on volunteer programs for recording CDs.
Membership $100/1st year; $35/subsequent years.
Write:
Recording For The Blind/Dyslexic
20 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Voice: 1-866-732-3585
Fax: 609-987-8116
Website: http://www.rfbd.org
E-mail: custserv@rfbd.org
Verified: 10/15/2007
Guide Dog Foundation
Provides dogs to the blind free of charge.
Write:
Guide Dog Foundation
371 E. Jericho Tpk.
Smithtown, NY 11787
Voice: 1-800-548-4337
Website: http://www.guidedog.org
E-mail: info@guidedog.org
Verified: 6/12/2007
Library of Congress Nat'l Library Blind and Phys. Handicapped
Refers callers to libraries that have
information on books on tapes and in Braille available for qualified
blind or handicapped persons who can't read standard print.
Write:
Nat'l Library Blind and Phys. Hand.
1291 Taylor St. NW
Washington, DC 20542
Voice: 1-800-424-8567
Fax: 202-707-0712
TDD: 202-707-0744
Website: http://www.loc.gov/nls
E-mail: nls@loc.gov
Verified: 6/12/2007
Braille Institute
Provides
publications, cassettes and free books for visually impaired
children. Free Braille calendar. Referrals to resources. Tapes on
vision loss available to companies and organizations.
Write:
Braille Institute
741 N. Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Voice: 1-800-272-4553
Website: http://www.brailleinstitute.org
E-mail: info@brailleinstitute.org
Verified: 6/12/2007
Retinitis Pigmentosa International
Provides support and information for
persons affected by retinitis pigmentosa and their families.
Supports research.
Write:
Retinitis Pigmentosa International
P.O. Box 900
Woodland Hills, CA 91365
Voice: 1-800-344-4877
Website: http://www.rpinternational.org
E-mail: info@rpinternational.org
Verified: 10/1/2007
DB-Link: National Consortion on Deaf-Blindness
Information and
referral on education, health, employment, technology, communication
and recreation for children who are deaf/blind. Newsletter.
Write:
Consortion on Deaf-Blindness
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361
Voice: 1-800-438-9376
TDD: 1-800-854-7013
Website: http://www.nationaldb.org
E-mail: info@nationaldb.org
Verified: 11/20/2007
American Health Assistance Foundation
Provides educational
information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma
and macular degeneration.
Write:
American Health Assistance Fdn.
22512 Gateway Center Dr.
Clarksville, MD 20871
Voice: 1-800-437-2423
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 6/12/2007
Glaucoma Research Foundation
(Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm PST) *
Non-profit, phone support network for persons with glaucoma.
Provides free literature and funds research.
Write:
Glaucoma Research Foundation
252 Post St., Suite 600
San Franscisco, CA 94108
Voice: 1-800-826-6693 or 415-986-3162
Website: http://www.glaucoma.org
E-mail: info@glaucoma.org
Verified: 6/12/2007
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