On this page you will find different services for the Blind by state.
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Alabama Institute for Deaf Blind
(Provides traditional and nontraditional programs and educational experiences for children ages 3-21 who are blind and vision impaired as residential or day students.)
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
National Federation of the Blind of Alabama
Alabama Assistive Technology Products
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The Tuscaloosa Subregional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Houston Love Library-Department for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(The library provides all students, teachers, and citizens of the state of Alabama with online access to essential library and information services.)
Huntsville Subregional Library
for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped
Alabama Reading Service Network
(Provides access to a wide variety of printed material via closed circuit radio to the blind and visually impaired.)
Mobile Association for the Blind
Alabama Instructional Resource center for the blind
(Located on the campus of Alabama School for the Blind in Talladega, Alabama. Also a Sub-regional Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled, administrating the federal lending program for qualifying residents of Coosa, Talladega and St. Clair Counties.)
Helen Keller School of Alabama
(A full service education and rehabilitation facility. Helps their clients achieve economic independence through employment training, college preparation classes, independent living skills and early intervention programs.)
(Located across Alabama and covers all 67 counties. Will help find resources you need.)
AIDB Health and Clinical Services
(Individualized education and health care. Able to help qualified elderly Alabamians 55 and older receive free medication.)
Marianna Greene Henry Special Equestrians
(Using horse training to help blind individuals.)
Alabama Industries for the Blind
Assistive Technology Program and Centers
(The mission of STAR is to increase the provision of, access to, and funding for assistive technology for Alabamians of all ages and all disabilities through a variety of comprehensive activities and services available statewide.)
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)
(ADAP provides information and referral services, public education programs, and individual case advocacy services.)
State of Alabama Governor’s Office on Disability (GOOD)
(Facilitate the inclusion of Alabamians with disabilities in education, employment, housing, transportation, health care and leisure.)
Alabama Work Incentives Network of Central and Northern Alabama
(ALAWIN helps SSI and SSDI recipients understand their work options so that they may make more informed choices regarding employment.)
4 Alabama (Listserv of the NFB)
(The purpose of this list is to engage in dialogue about issues that affect the blind in the state of Alabama.)
Alabama Council of the Blind (No website) (205) 429-2038
Easter Seals Alabama Disability Services
(Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.)
Independent Living Center of Birmingham
(Community based and non-residential services for people with disabilities.)
Independent Living Center of Mobile
(Information, referral, advocacy, peer support and training for individuals with disabilities.)
(Pathways to career success)
(Comprehensive list of job links specific to the state of Alabama)
Working for the State of Alabama
Alabama Print Information Center
(Daily and weekly readings from many Alabama local newspapers and a variety of national publications available free to the blind and visually impaired.)
Alabama Association of Blind Students (No Website)
(205)
515-6546
Space Camp for Visually Impaired Students
Alabama Association for Parents of Children With Visual Impairments (AAPVI) (No Website)
(205) 936-3104
Oasis (Older Alabamians System of Information and Services)
(OASIS offers older Alabamians rehabilitation teaching services, orientation and mobility instruction, low-vision examinations and devices, individual peer support, support groups, mail reading services, and transportation assistance to low-vision clinics.)
Montgomery Area Council on Aging (MACOA)
(MACOA provides transportation for eligible seniors to medical appointments, the nearest grocery store, and pharmacy.)
Montgomery Area Para transit (MAP)
(Provides curb-to-curb service, one-way cost is $2. Must fill out application.)
UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation
(The mission of the UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation is to enable people of all ages with visual impairments to live productive, independent, quality lives by combining clinical care, research, and education in a truly world-class low vision rehabilitation center.)
Alabama Lions Sight Conservation Association, Inc.
(Funds medically necessary eye care, for eligible individuals and provides vision screenings for thousands of children and adults.)
Community Services For Vision Rehabilitation (CSVR)
(A non-profit community based organization dedicated to helping those with low vision and blindness.)
US Department of Veterans Affairs: Southeastern Blind
Rehabilitation Center (No Website)
(205) 558-4706
(Provides access to exercise and recreation opportunities to those with physical disabilities.)
(A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing opportunities in the arts for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.)
(ntroduces and teaches adaptive water skiing for children and adults with physical disabilities.)
Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Special Education Services Agency
National Organization of Parent of Blind Children
American Council of the Blind Alaska
National Federation of the Blind Alaska
International Association of Audio Information Service
Alaska Jobs with Local Companies
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Braille and Talking Book Library
Sunsound Radio Reading Service of Arizona
National Federation of The Blind Arizona
American Council of the Blind Arizona
Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
Arizona Center for Disability Law
Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired
Arizona Industries for the Blind
Happy Dog Tails (Guide Dog School)
Handi Dog Inc (Guide Dog School)
Top Dog Service Training (Guide Dog School)
Companion Animal Association of Arizona (Guide Dog School)
Services Maximizing Independent Living and Empowerment (SMILE) (Independent Living Services)
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) (Independent Living Services)
(Independent Living Services)
Direct Independence (Independent Living Services)
New Horizons Independent Living Center (Independent Living Services)
Freedom to Work Assistance and Outreach (Independent Living Services)
Braille Plus (Document Conversion)
New Line (Braille Signs)
Arizona National Federation of the Blind NFB Newsline
(Access to magazines, newspapers, etc by phone)
(Large Print Books By Mail)
Advanced Perspectivies Eye Care (Low Vision Services)
Diamond Eye Care (Low Vision Services)
Magnifying America Authorized Distributor (Low Vision Services)
View Finder (Low Vision Services)
SouthWestern Blind Rehabilitation Center (Residential Programs)
Granite Reef Senior Center Low Vision Support group (Support Group)
Scudder Technology (Technology Assessment Training & Equipment)
Arizona Department of Transportation (Provides Handicapped Parking Permits)
Flagstaff Moutain Line Transit
(Transportation)
PreScott Transit Authority (Transportation Resources)
Reserve a Ride (Transportation Resources)
Van Tran (Transportation Resources)
(Additional Resources)
Arkansas Stay Tuned for links
(808) 323-2629
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Neighbor Islands call 1-800 559-4096
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living
(808) 323-2221
(808) 323-2626
Hilo
(808) 974-6444
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Neighbor Islands call 1-800 559-4096
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living
(808) 935-3777
National Federation of the Blind Island of Hawaii chapter
(808) 935-8534
Honolulu
(808) 586-5269
(808) 732-4622
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
(808) 733-8444
Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the blind (808) 733-4999
Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs and Mobility Services Inc
(808) 941-1088
Hawaii Centers for Independent living
(808) 522-5400
Hawaii Association of the Blind
(808) 521-6213
Lanakila Rehabilitation Center
Assistive Technology Resources of Hawaii (ATRC)
1-800-645-3007
National Federation of the Blind Hawaii
Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii
(808) 585-7452
University of Hawaii Kokua Program
University of Hawaii Running Start and Upward Bound
Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division
Kauai
(808) 274-3333
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Neighbor Islands call 1-800 559-4096
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living (808) 245-4034
Molokai
Ho'opono (808) 553-3621
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Neighbor Islands call 1-800 559-4096
808-552-0054
Maui
Ho'opono (808) 984-8350
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Neighbor Islands call 1-800 559-4096
Hawaii Centers for Independent Living
(808) 242-4966
(808) 242-5781)
Hawaii Canines for Independence
(808) 250-5799
Maui Economic Opportunity
Transpertation Services
1-877-275-6569 Referrals and general information)
(808) 242-7638
Haku Baldwin Center Horseback Riding for the Disabled
(808) 879-2542 ask for Mary Ann Sharp)
(808) 984-3227)
(Provides counseling and services for students with disabilities, including tape recorders, video magnifiers, print reading devices, reader services, and more)
Maui County Commission on Persons with Disabilities
(808) 270-7805)
(808) 249-2065
1-888-241-7450 (toll free from the Neighbor Islands)
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