You can sometimes tell a lot about an organization by its title and the words
it chooses to use in its literature. When it avoids using the word blind, that
can say a great deal about its philosophy; but, of course, using the word
blind doesn't automatically mean a positive or constructive attitude about
blindness either.
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----- Organization description: "Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind is the world's most
comprehensive education and service program for sensory impaired children and
adults. Established in 1858, AIDB operates four accredited instructional
programs and an award winning manufacturing complex in Talladega, Alabama and
a statewide network of regional centers which provide home and community
services for deaf and blind persons ranging from infancy through senior
citizens." ----- Publications: -- Sights & Sounds, published quarterly and distributed free of charge to
all AIDB friends and supporters.
Last verified by the organization - 1999-08-05.
American Brotherhood For The Blind.
18440 Oxnard Street
Tarzana
California 91356
U.S.A.
(213)343-2022 Voice
----- Organization description: A free lending library, has Twin Vision Books - Braille and print. Books
are sent automatically to the reader. The Books are not chosen by the reader.
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization publications: -- AFB News, 5/year.
-- Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 10/year.
-- Long Cane News, semiannual.
Not yet verified by the organization.
American Printing House For The Blind 1839 Frankfurt Avenue
P. O. Box 6085
Louisville
Kentucky 40206-0085
U.S.A.
(502)895-2405 Voice
(800)223-1839 Toll Free.
(502)899-2274 FAX
E-Mail:
- Info - info@aph.org
----- Organization publications: -- APH Slate, 2/year.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired
Suite #320
206 North Washington Street
Alexandria
Virginia 22314
U.S.A.
(703)548-1884 Voice
----- Organization publications: -- AER Report, bimonthly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Association Of Radio Reading Services
P. O. Box 3663
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania 15230
U.S.A.
----- Organization publications: -- Directory of Radio Reading Services, annual.
-- HEARSAY, quarterly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Better Vision Institute
Suite #1210
1800 North Kent Street
Rosslyn
Virginia 22209
U.S.A.
(703)243-1508 Voice or
(703)243-1528 Voice
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization description: "We provide a range of services for visually impaired people of all
ages. These include: employment training, child development and education, day
centre for the elderly, equipment shop, tape / large print / braille library,
postal library and more. Our web site also has information on William Moon,
who invented Moon type and started various organisations to help the blind.
" ----- Publications: -- Moonlight tape, published quarterly.
-- Sussex Vision News, published quarterly.
-- Annual Report, published annually.
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-12.
Edith Bishel Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired
482 North Arthur Street
Kennewick
Washington 99336
U.S.A.
(509)735-0699 Voice
E-Mail:
- ebc@tcfrn.org
----- Organization description: "We offer a low vision clinic, computer training lab, braille printer
service, cctvs, large print library, teaching kitchen and we schedule both
social events and macular degeneration support groups. M - 9am/Noon T thru F
9am/2 pm, other times by appointment."
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-29.
----- Organization description: "Based in Paris, the English Language Library for the Blind provides
audio books for cultural and leisure reading. Every year some 200 new books
are recorded onto audio cassettes by ELLB volunteers. Today the Library has a
catalogue of more than 1400 titles, not counting books read for blind students
on request." ----- Organization publications: -- ELLB Catalogue, Annual.
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-29.
Foundation For Glaucoma Research
Suite #830
490 Post Street
San Francisco
California 94102
U.S.A.
(415)986-3162 Voice
----- Organization publications: -- Gleams, quarterly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization description: "The Hadley School for the Blind offers distance education (home
study) courses free of charge to blind and visually impaired adults, parents
of blind children, and family members of blind adults. From braille reading
and writing,to astronomy, to business law- there is a course for everyone!
Over 90 courses to choose from. Enroll at any time."
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-29.
----- Organization description: "Founded in 1915 with the help of Helen Keller. Helen Keller
Worldwide is the oldest and the leading U.S. nonprofit organization
devoted to fighting preventable blindness abroad. In 30 countries throughout
Africa, Asia and the Americas, the agency provides the expertise, training,
and technical assistance to establish blindness prevention, treatment and
rehabilitation programs within existing healthcare systems. Helen Keller
Worldwide's current programs combat cataract, trachoma, nutritional
blindness, and onchocerciasis (river blindness). Through ChildSightr, Helen
Keller Worldwide also improves the vision and educational performance of
junior high school students living in urban and rural poverty. Since its
inception the agency has supported programs in more than 80 countries
worldwide."
Last verified by the organization - 2000-03-25.
Helen Keller National Center
111 Middleneck Road
Sands Point
New York 11050
U.S.A.
(516)944-8900 Voice
----- Organization description: Training for children and adults who are deaf and blind. Several skill
training courses are available including computer training.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Regional offices:
Great Plains Region
Suite #311
5920 Nall Avenue
Mission
Kansas 66202
U.S.A.
(913)677-4562
New England Region
Suite #1135
89 Broad Street
Boston
Massachusetts 02110-8702
U.S.A.
(617)350-8702 Voice and TDD
North Central Region
Suite #772
35 East Wacker Drive
Chicago
U.S.A.
Illinois 60601-2109
(312)726-2090
Northwest Region
Suite #209
2366 Eastlake Avenue, East
Seattle
Washington 98102-3366
U.S.A.
(206)324-9120 Voice and TDD.
South Central Region
LB No.3
4455 LBJ Freeway
Dallas
Texas 75244-5998
U.S.A.
(214)490-9677
Southeast Region
1005 Virgina Avenue
Atlanta
Georgia 30354
U.S.A.
(404)766-9625 (voice and TDD)
Southwest Region
6851 Lennox Avenue
Van Nuys
California 94105-4097
U.S.A.
(818)782-9935 Voice
(818)782-9936 TDD
Howe Press
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown
Massachusetts 02172
U.S.A.
(617)924-3434
----- Organization description: Manufactures and sells - Perkins Brailler, slates and styluses for writing
Braille, braille paper, and the Gilligan Tactile drawing kit for making raised
line drawings.
Not yet verified by the organization.
International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness
(Organisation Mondale Contre le Cecite)
National Eye Institute
Room #6A03
Building 31
Bethesda
Maryland 20892
U.S.A.
(301)496-2234 Voice
Not yet verified by the organization.
International Federation Of Library Associations And Institutions
Section of Libraries for the Blind
c/o Helen Perry, Executive Secretary
CNIB National Library Division
1929 Bayview Avenue
Toronto
Ontario M4G 3E8
Canada
----- Organization publications: -- Newsletter, irregular.
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization description:
"The world's leading resource on vision impairment. Lighthouse research
and educational activities include the Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute,
the Lighthouse National Centers for Vision and Aging and for Vision and Child
Development, the Lighthouse International Center on Low Vision and Lighthouse
Continuing Education. Our advocacy and direct services programs further our
goal of assisting people with vision loss to develop the skills they need, at
home and in the workplace, to lead productive independent lives." ----- Organization publications: "We regularly publish the following newsletters:
-- Lighthouse News, free, 3 times/year.
-- Aging & Vision News, free, 2 times/year.
-- Sharing Solutions A Newsletter for People with Impaired Vision, free, 2 times/year.
-- EnVision (issues relating to vision loss in children and adolescents), free, 2 times/year.
The full catalog is available on our website or can be requested by
sending an email to webmaster@lighthouse.org (please be sure to include your
name and mailing address in your email)."
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-29.
----- Organization description: "The Lowell Association for the Blind, Inc. was established in 1923
and provides service to over 500 blind and visually impaired individuals. The
mission is to assist blind and visually impaired people to become more
independent in the daily lives. LAB has a 4,000 square foot office in downtown
Lowell, open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Saturday youth
programs. Staff of five full-time, four part-time, and professional contract
employees."
Last verified by the organization - 1999-05-22.
----- Organization description: We provide quality entertainment and education to people of all ages who
are blind or have other handicaps and/or disabilities which prevent them from
enjoying the written word or freely attending performing arts and other
educational and cultural events. We give these programs free of charge to
non-profit organizations that serve people who are blind and/or handicapped.
They are available to other organizations and the general public at a modest
cost.
See the programs page on our website
to hear excerpts of our programs.
Last verified by the organization - 2005-05-01.
National Association For Visually Handicapped
6th Floor
22 West 21st Street
New York
New York 10010
U.S.A.
(212)889-3141 Voice
----- Organization publications: -- In Focus, 2/year (for children).
-- Seeing Clearly, 2/year (for adults).
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization description: "NBRS is Canada's National Broadcast Reading Service, broadcasting
news and information from hundreds of newspapers and magazines -- in audio
format via cable television. We are the world's largest broadcast reading
service and an essential one for Canadians who for whatever reason, have
restricted access to printed material. We also operate Canada's only
description centre where we produce described movies -- films with an extra
audio track that describes the visual action. Viewers "see" the action in
their mind's eye. Our website has complete information about all of our
services." ----- Organization publications: "None."
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-29.
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
Room #6A32
Building 31
Bethesda
Maryland 20892
U.S.A.
(301)496-5248 Voice
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization publications: -- Address List: Regional and Subregional Libraries for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, 2/year.
-- Facts: Books for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals, annual.
-- Facts: Music for Blind and Physically Handicapped Individuals, annual.
-- News, quarterly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization publications: -- NOAH News, 2/year.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Prevent Blindness America 500 East Remington Road
Schaumburg
Illinois 60140
U.S.A.
(847)843-8458 Voice
(800)331-2020 Toll Free
(847)843-8458 FAX
----- Publications: -- Prevent Blindness News.
-- Eye Patch Club News.
-- Wise Owl News.
Last verified by the organization - 1999-04-09.
New Eyes For The Needy
P. O. Box 332
549 Milburn Avenue
Short Hills
New Jersey 07078
U.S.A.
(201)376-4903 Voice
Not yet verified by the organization.
Oklahoma School For The Blind 3300 Gibson Street
Muskogee
Oklahoma 74403
U.S.A.
(918)781-8200 Voice
(918)781-8300 FAX
(877)229-7136 Toll Free (Only in Oklahoma.)
E-Mail:
- Info - osb@azalea.net
----- Organization description: "The mission of Oklahoma School for the Blind (Parkview School) is to
provide appropriate individualized academic, social and vocational education,
evaluations, and outreach services to Oklahoma's blind and visually impaired
children and youth. Students, professionals, communities, and parents will
work together to develop and maximize each child's potential for becoming a
productive and supportive member of society." ----- Publications: Newsletter
-- Parkview Press, 4 times a year, Free mailed to parents and friends.
Last verified by the organization - 1998-10-29.
ORBIS International 11th Floor
520 Eighth Avenue
New York
New York
10018
U.S.A.
(646)674-5500 Voice
(646)674-5599 FAX
E-Mail:
- Information - info@orbis.org
----- Organization description: "ORBIS International is a nonprofit global development organization
dedicated to saving sight worldwide. Since 1982, ORBIS volunteers and staff
have restored the vision and transformed the lives of more than 4.4 million
people in 85 countries. At the same time, ORBIS has been building local
capacity to provide eye care in developing countries by training more than
154,000 eye care professionals aboard the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital and in
local hospitals." ----- Publications: Newsletter
-- Observer newsletter, published twice a year.
----- Organization Services: "ORBIS provides the tools, training and technology necessary for doctors and
other health care personnel in developing countries to assess their needs and
develop workable and lasting solutions to the tragedy of unnecessary
blindness. By building up the long-term capabilities of eye care institutions,
ORBIS helps its partners take action – to reach a state where they can
provide, on their own, quality eye care services that are affordable,
accessible and sustainable.
ORBIS’ work involves
Training eye care professionals and health workers
Introducing ophthalmic technology and related management systems
Improving the quality and accessibility of eye care
----- Organization publications: -- Worklife: A Publication of Employment and People with Disabilities, quarterly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
----- Organization description: Provides educational materials in recorded and computerized formats at
every academic level.
----- Organization publications: -- Recording for the Blind News, 3/year.
Not yet verified by the organization.
RP Foundation Fighting Blindness
4th Floor
1401 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore
Maryland 21217
U.S.A.
(410)225-9400 Voice
(410)225-9409 TDD
(800)683-5555 V/TDD / Toll Free
----- Organization publications: -- Fighting Blindness News, 2/year.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Foundation
Rehabilitation Engineering Center
2232 Webster Street
San Francisco
California 94115
U.S.A.
(415)561-1619 Voice
(415)561-1610 FAX
----- Organization publications: -- Smith-Kettlewell Technical File, quarterly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Telephone Pioneers Of America
Room #C-2575
22 Cortlandt Street
New York
New York 10007
U.S.A.
(212)393-3252 Voice
----- Organization publications: -- Telephone Pioneer, quarterly.
Not yet verified by the organization.
Vision Foundation
818 Mount Auburn Street
Watertown
Massachusetts 02172
U.S.A.
(617)926-4232 Voice
(800)852-3029 Toll Free
Not yet verified by the organization.
