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Total Resource Guide:
Alliance for Technology
Access
415-455-4575; 415-455-0491 (TTY)
FAX: 415-455-0654
E-mail: ATAinfo@ATAccess.org
Web site: http://www.ATAccess.org
Network of assistive technology resource centers whose members share
a common vision and a commitment to improving the quality of life
for children and adults with disabilities. All ATA centers provide
training on computer systems, adaptive devices, and software.
American Association of the Deaf-Blind
301-584-7279 (TDD)
Membership organization of deaf-blind persons-holds annual conventions
each year in June and is closely tied to many of the service agencies
around the country.
American Council of the Blind
Local Telephone: (202) 467-5081
Toll Free Telephone: (800) 424-8666
URL: http://www.acb.org
American Foundation for
the Blind (AFB)
http://www.afb.org
Telephone: (212) 502-7628
Fax: (212) 502-7773
AFB's web site is a graphically rich, fully accessible site, featuring:
information about blindness and low vision, continuously updated
AFB Directory of Services, Helen Keller Archives with photos, letters
and memorabilia, a community center with job listings, events and
accessible message boards, Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness,
AccessWorld™ and AFB Press publications at AFB's secured online
bookstore.
Blindness Resources Center
http://www.nyise.org/blind.htm#index
Sponsored by the NY Institute for Special Ed, this site offers a
vast resource for people with visual impairments, including assistive
technology and links to companies that produce equipment.
Blinded Veterans Association
Local Telephone: (202) 371-8880
Toll Free Telephone: (800) 669-7079
URL: http://www.bva.org/
The Canadian National
Institute for the Blind
http://www.cnib.ca/
Library Services, counseling, rehabilitation, orientation and mobility
training, sight enhancement, technical aids, career development
Catholic Guild for the
Blind
http://www.guildfortheblind.org
Telephone: (312) 236-8569
Fax: (312)236-8128
E-mail: guild@guildfortheblind.org
Magnifiers, computer training, support and resources--subscribe
to free newsletter
The Deicke Center for
Visual Rehabilitation
http://www.deicke.org/
Telephone: (630) 690-7115
Fax: (630) 690-9037
The Deicke Center's mission is to provide the visually impaired
with the tools and training necessary to function independently
at home, in the workplace, and in the community at large.
Helen Keller National
Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults
516-944-8900 (TTY and voice)
Federally funded program providing direct services to deaf-blind
youth and adults. Program has ten regional offices throughout the
country and has developed a number of aids and devices for deaf-blind
individuals through its research department.
National Association
of Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
http://www.navh.org/
Low vision store, newsletter, large print library
1 (212) 889-3141
National Federation of
the Blind
http://www.nfb.org/
Founded in 1940, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the
nation's largest and most influential membership organization of
blind persons. By providing public education about blindness, information
and referral services, scholarships, literature and publications
about blindness, aids and appliances and other adaptive equipment
for the blind, advocacy services and protection of civil rights,
job opportunities,development and evaluation of technology, and
support for blind persons and their families.
Guide For Places Of Lodging:
Serving Guests Who Are Blind Or Who Have Low Vision"
HTML Format: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/lodblind.htm
PDF Format: http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/lodblind.pdf
Society for the Blind
http://www.societyfortheblind.org
Low vision clinic, tools, support, publications,Braille classes,
computer training, living skills,White cane training, children's
services, etc.
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