1F BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AGENCY NAME PROGRAM NAME SHORT DESCRIPTION
PHONE
WEBSITE
American Council of the Blind American Foundation For The Blind
Information and Referral Service American Foundation for the Blind Senior Site
Offers information and referral on blindness and visual impairment. Offers toll-free information and referral on all aspects of visual impairment, including blindness, glaucoma, vision loss due to diabetes. Offers Support Groups, transportation assistance, and Field Service program which locates blind veterans to link them with programs available. Helps all blind and visually impaired Californians gain full independence and equality of opportunity. Library services to people who are unable to read standard print books because of visual or physical disabilities. Services offered free to qualified applicants are Braille and talking books, magazines, machines, catalogs. Services designed to help people with sight loss gain skills needed to live independent, successful lives. Programs include a variety of training, social programs, and recreational opportunities.
202-467-5081
www.acb.org
800-232-5463
www.afb.org/
Blinded Veterans Association
Field Service Program
202-371-8880
www.bva.org
California Council of the Blind
California Council of the Blind
800-221-6359
www.ccbnet.org/
California State Library
Braille and Talking Book Library
916-654-0640
www.library.ca.gov/ btbl/
Earle Baum Center
Services for people with Sight Loss
707-523-3222
www.earlebaum.org/
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