Blind Helpline

Self Help Clearinghouse

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
TDD: 1-800-854-7013
Website: http://www.nationaldb.org
Verified: 4/3/2012

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: 4/3/2012

Learning Ally

(formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic) Provides information on recorded textbooks and consumer publications for eligible persons with visual and learning disabilities. Information on volunteer programs for recording CDs.
Voice: 1-866-732-3585 (Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-4:45pm EST)
Website: http://www.learningally.org
Verified: 7/25/2012

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)
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 4/3/2012

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.
Voice: 1-800-424-8567 (Mon.-Fri., 8am-4:30pm EST)
Website: http://www.loc.gov/nls
Verified: 4/3/2012

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: 4/3/2012

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: 4/3/2012

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-4pm PST)
Website: http://www.brailleinstitute.org
Verified: 4/3/2012

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: 4/3/2012

American Foundation for the Blind

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST. Clearinghouse of information and referrals for the blind. Catalog of publications available.
Voice: 1-800-232-5463 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST
Verified: 4/3/2012

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: 4/3/2012

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)
Website: http://www.glaucoma.org
Verified: 4/3/2012