Blind Helpline

Self Help Clearinghouse

American Health Assistance Foundation

Provides educational information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Voice: 1-800-437-2423 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Verified: 10/26/2009

DB-Link: National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness

Information and referrals on education, health, employment, technology, communication and recreation for children who are deaf/blind. Newsletter.
Voice: 1-800-438-9376 (voice)
TDD: 1-800-854-7013
Website: http://www.nationaldb.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Library of Congress National Library of Blind and Physically 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.
Voice: 1-800-424-8567 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-4:30pm EST)
Website: http://www.nls.gov
Verified: 10/12/2010

Guide Dog Foundation

Provides dogs to the blind free of charge.
Voice: 1-800-548-4337 ( Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.guidedog.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

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 and uveitis.
Voice: 1-800-621-0026 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.rpbusa.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Hadley School for the Blind

Provides free distance education to blind and visually impaired persons using Braille materials, large print or audio-cassettes.
Voice: 1-800-323-4238 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-4:30pm CST)
Website: http://www.hadley.edu
Verified: 10/15/2010

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.
Voice: 1-800-272-4553 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm PST)
Website: http://www.brailleinstitute.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Retinitis Pigmentosa International

Provides support and information for persons affected by retinitis pigmentosa and their families.
Voice: 1-800-344-4877 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-7pm PST)
Website: http://www.visionawards.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

Glaucoma Research Foundation

Non-profit, phone support network for persons with glaucoma. Provides free literature.
Voice: 1-800-826-6693 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm PST)
Verified: 10/15/2010

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. Provides information for students interested in guide dog training.
Voice: 1-800-942-0149 (Mon.-Fri., 9am-5pm EST)
Website: http://www.guidingeyes.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

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.
Voice: 1-800-331-2020 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm CST)
Website: http://www.preventblindness.org
Verified: 10/15/2010

American Foundation for the Blind

Clearinghouse of information and referrals for the blind. Catalog of publications available.
Voice: 1-800-232-5463
Verified: 10/15/2010

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.
Voice: 1-866-732-3585 (Mon.,-Fri., 8:30am-4:45pm EST)
Verified: 09/15/2010

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