zippy@BKLYN.BITNET (Tzipporah Ben Avraham) (04/10/91)
Index Number: 14649 (Note from Bill Mcgarry: I believe that this list is also from LINC Resources) Alabama Institute for Blind and Deaf P.O. Box 698 Talladega, AL 35160 (205) 761-3200 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This group provides services related to education, reading, rehabilitation, health and residential professional training. The institute works with those people who have vision and hearing disabilities. -ALL- orgfile Alaska Resources for Blind/Visually Impaired Program 3401 East 42nd Anchorage, AK 99508 (907) 561-1133 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This group provides training on computer aids and devices for students, ages 3 thru 21. Students must be referred by district Special Education Director. -ALL- orgfile American Blind Lawyers Association 1010 Vermont Ave. NW - Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 (800) 424-8666 -TYPE- NATASSOC -DESCRIPTION- The association is an organization of attorneys who recognized the need for a blind and visually impaired group. -ALL- orgfile American Council of the Blind 1010 Vermont Ave. NW - Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 393-3666 (801) 424-8666 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- National affiliation of individual members found in more than 60 different occupations. -ALL- orgfile American Foundation for the Blind 203 North Wabash Ave. - Suite 1702 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 269-0095 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Midwest Region. -ALL- orgfile 34 American Foundation for the Blind 260 Treadway Plaza - Exchange Park Dallas, TX 75235 (214) 352-7222 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Southwest Region. -ALL- orgfile American Foundation for the Blind 111 Pine St. - Suite 725 San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 392-4845 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This West Coast Regional center provides consultation and information and referral services for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. Provides free catalog of publications and adaptive devices sold by the foundation. Provides a link with the National Technology Center at the AFB office in New York. -ALL- orgfile American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) 15 West 16th St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 620-2147 (800) 232-5463 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This is the national office for the AFB. AFB provides a free catalog fo many adaptive devices sold by the foundation and provides ID cards, publications and lists scholarships available. -ALL- orgfile American Printing House for the Blind 1839 Frankfort Ave P.O. Box 6085 Louisville, KY 40206 (502) 895-2405 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Provides Braille books, large type books, Braille academic texts, tangible aids, computer hardware (speech) and software and computer-related materials on disk. Call for available listings. -ALL- orgfile Arizona State Services for the Blind 4620 North 16th St. - Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 255-1850 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This agency offers services for legally blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind and multiply handicapped persons, including vocational evaluation and training, counseling and professional training. -ALL- orgfile Arkansas Division of Services for Blind 411 Victory Street P.O. Box 3237 Little Rock, AR 72203 (501) 371-2587 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This group works with the blind providing rehabilitation, independent living, counseling, professional training and help with computer skills. -ALL- orgfile Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind 2811 Fair Park Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72204 (501) 664-7100 -TYPE- NATTRAIN -DESCRIPTION- This rehabilitation center for the blind and visually impaired assists with information, demonstrations and training relative to the IBM Personal System/2 Screen Reader. Ask for Wayne Gum or David Dawson. -ALL- orgfile Arkansas Lighthouse for the Blind 69th & Murray St. Little Rock, AR 72219 (501) 562-2222 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This groups provides for industrial evaluation and training for persons who are blind or visually impaired. -ALL- orgfile Arkansas School for the Blind 2600 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72205 (501) 371-2109 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- This school is for those persons between the ages of 5 and 21 who are legally blind. -ALL- orgfile Assoc. for Education & Rehab. - Blind & Vis. Impaired 206 N. Washington St. - Suite 320 Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 548-1884 -TYPE- NATASSOC -DESCRIPTION- An international membership dedicated to advancement of education and rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired. -ALL- orgfile Associated Services for the Blind 919 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 627-0600 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- ASB has available computer-related materials in Braille (thermoform copy). This organization is a merger of Volunteer Services for the Blind, Radio Information Center for the Blind and the Nevil Institute for Rehabilitation and Service. -ALL- orgfile Atlanta Area Services for Blind 763 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 875-9011 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This group provides comprehensive rehabilitation training for persons with total or partial vision loss; early childhood intervention for blind babies. -ALL- orgfile Beacon Lighthouse for the Blind 300 7th Street Wichita Falls, TX 76301 (816) 767-0888 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Beacon Lighthouse provides services for the blind; call for service information. -ALL- orgfile Blind Computer Users of America 5028 Merit Dr. Flint, MI 48506 (313) 736-3774 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- This is a users group dedicated to providing useable and affordable software. -ALL- orgfile Blind Rehabilitation Service VA Medical Center (124) Tacoma, WA 98493-5000 (206) 582-8440 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Federal agency. Residential rehabilitation services for eligible legally blind veterans; education. -ALL- orgfile Blinded Veterans Association 477 H St. NW Washington, DC 20001-2694 (202) 371-8880 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- The association assists blind veterans - rehabilitation and vocational benefits, job placement and other aid - and promotes employment. Quarterly magazine is The BVA Bulletin. -ALL- orgfile Blindness and Visual Services Department of Public Welfare 901 N. Seventh - room 300 CAB Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 787-3662 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This state rehabilitation agency provides services for blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile Bureau for the Blind Department of Social Services 619 East Capitol Ave. Jefferson City, MO 65101 (314) 751-4249 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- A rehabilitation department providing services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile California School for the Blind 500 Walnut Street Fremont, CA 94536 (415) 794-3800 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- This school provides education for the blind, partially blind, deaf and multi-handicapped blind children, age 5 to age 22. No fees are charged. Students are referred through their local educational agencies. Dormitories are available. -ALL- orgfile Canadian National Institute for the Blind 1931 Bayview Avenue Toronto Ontario, Canada, M4G 4C8 (416) 486-2500 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- This institute assists blind and visually impaired persons to identify and find appropriate employment. Many programs are available, covering all stages of career decision-making, training and job placement: vocational rehabilitation services, vocational evaluation, employment placement, group job-search programs, skill training programs and employment consultation. CNIB serves over 10,000 clients through 55 offices throughout Canada. -ALL- orgfile Carroll Center for the Blind 770 Centre St. Newton, MA 02158 (617) 969-6200 -TYPE- NATTRAIN -DESCRIPTION- This private, non-profit organization evaluates and trains visually impaired computer users. They assist with information, demonstrations and training relative to the IBM Personal System/2 Screen Reader. Ask for Brian Charlson or Dina Rosenbaum. -ALL- orgfile Catholic Guild for the Blind Inc. 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 (212) 371-1000 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified -ALL- orgfile Center for Independent Living - Blind/Low Vision Servcs 2539 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704 (415) 841-4776 415/848-3101TDD -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This center provides counseling, support groups, information, referral and independent living skills training. -ALL- orgfile Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind 1850 West Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608 (312) 666-1331 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Rehabilitation, counseling, education, computers, employment and pre-vocational evaluation and placement, low vision clinic, rehabilitation sheltered workshop. -ALL- orgfile Cincinnati Association for the Blind 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 221-8558 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Computer training and access. -ALL- orgfile Clovernook Printing House for the Blind TACTIC 7000 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231 (513) 321-2232 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Clovernook Printing House for the Blind publishes an international braille quarterly, TACTIC, focusing on technology for visually impaired and blind people. Regular features: "Talk-Tech," "Tac-Tech" and "For your information." -ALL- orgfile Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind 1421 P St. NW Washington, DC 20005 (202) 462-2900 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Services provided include rehabilitation, counseling, employment searching, prevocation evaluation, research and development projects, as well as information on accommodating technology for computer users with disabilities. -ALL- orgfile Commission for Blind & Visually Handicapped State Department of Social Services 40 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12243 (518) 473-1801 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate Avenue Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 758-7524 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile Computer Access for the Blind 135 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 255-6688 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- CAB provides consultation and training to blind computer users. -ALL- orgfile Computerized Books for the Blind 33 Corbin Hall University of Montana Missoula, MT 59812 (406) 243-5481 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Computerized Books for the Blind is a nonprofit organization devoted to providing written information in computer-accessible format to disabled persons. -ALL- orgfile Connecticut Institute for Blind - Oak Hill School 120 Holcomb St. Hartford, CT 06112 (203) 242-2274 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Rehabilitation, counseling and guidance; health, residential, professional training and education; group homes, employment and day programs. -ALL- orgfile Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind 4245 Office Pkwy. Dallas, TX 75204 (214) 821-2375 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, sheltered workshop employment, vocational rehabilitation, on-the-job training, work adjustment and counseling. -ALL- orgfile Department for the Blind Education and Humanities Cabinet 427 Versailles Rd. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4754 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. Divisions in Kentucky include client services, business enterprise program, center for independent living, industries for the blind and support services. -ALL- orgfile Department of Services for the Blind 521 East Legion Way M/S FD11 Olympia, WA 98504 (206) 586-1224 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. Employment and vocational counseling are provided. -ALL- orgfile Division of Services for the Blind Department of Human Resources 309 Ashe Ave. Raleigh, NC 27606 (919) 733-9822 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- The department provides eye care services, low vision screening for visual aids needs, counseling, work evaluation, vocational training and placement, independent living orientation, mobility instruction, self-help skills, home management training, communication training and preschool through high school educational training. -ALL- orgfile Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind 2701 W. Superior St. Duluth, MN 55806 (218) 624-4828 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- The Duluth Lighthouse provides support services for visually impaired and blind persons. -ALL- orgfile East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind 1716 Forest Avenue Tyler, TX 75702 (214) 595-3444 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This is a non-profit private agency supplying rehabilitation and employement for the blind and visually impaired in a 35 county area of east Texas. -ALL- orgfile El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind 100 Dunne Street El Paso, TX 79905 (915) 532-4495 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Erie Center for the Blind - Radio Talking Library 2402 Cherry Street Erie, PA 16502 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the Blind or Visually Impaired. The center provides other services: casework and referral, sheltered workshop, diagnostic and medical treatment. -ALL- orgfile Florida Association - Workers for the Blind Miami Lighthouse for the Blind 601 S.W. 8th Ave. Miami, FL 33130 (305) 856-2288 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Florida DOE Division of Blind Services 2540 Executive Ctr Circle West Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 488-1330 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, employment, pre-vocational evaluation and placement, computers, talking books, professional training. -ALL- orgfile Florida Lions Conklin Cntr for Multihandicapped Blind 405 White St. Daytona Beach, FL 32014 (904) 258-3441 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Located on a nine acre campus, the center is a nationally accredited, private, residential facility assisting individuals who have multiple handicaps. An academic and vocational curriculum is designed to promote independent living skills - serving blind Florida residents, ages 16-75, who have an additional disability. -ALL- orgfile Foundation for the Junior Blind 5300 Angelus Vista Boulevard Los Angelos, CA 90043 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Georgia Rehabilitation-Division for Blind 878 Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-3995 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Greater Detroit Society for the Blind 16625 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48227 (313 272-3900) -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Active in providing computer use for the blind for educational and employment purposes. Provides 4-Sights Network, a national computer bulletin board. No charge for online access. -ALL- orgfile Guide Dog Foundation for Blind 371 E. Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY 11787 (516) 265-2121 (800) 548-4337 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Provides guide dogs to blind or visually impaired persons. A dog, its equipment and a 25-day residential training program are provided at no cost. -ALL- orgfile Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc. P.O. Box 1200 San Rafael, CA 94915 (415) 499-4000 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Qualified blind men and women over the age of 16 may receive guide dogs and in-residence training at no cost. -ALL- orgfile Hadley School for the Blind 700 Elm St. - P.O. Box 299 Winnetka, IL 60093 (800) 323-4238 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Home study courses for the blind: introduction to microcomputers & PCs. A tuition-free and accredited correspondence course toward a high school degree is offered in braille or audio cassette. Print courses are provided for sighted parents of blind infants and children. -ALL- orgfile Hawaii Human Services - Services for the Blind 1901 Bachelot St. Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 548-6367 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, employment and pre-vocational evaluation and skill development, personal adjustment training and optical aids. -ALL- orgfile Helen Keller National Center for Deaf & Blind 111 Middle Neck Rd. Sands Point, NY 11050-1299 (516) 944-8900 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- This is the national facility which provides comprehensive evaluation and prevocational rehabilitation training; it conducts an extensive network of field services through regional offices, affiliated programs and a national training team; it maintains the National Register of Deaf-Blind Persons and designs and improves sensory aids. Publication: The Nat-Cent News. -ALL- orgfile Helen Keller Services for the Blind 57 Willoughby Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 522-2122 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Services for the blind and visually impaired. -ALL- orgfile Houston Taping for the Blind Radio 3935 Essex Lane Houston, TX 77027 (713) 622-2767 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service and special service taping for the print handicapped. -ALL- orgfile Idaho Commission for the Blind 341 West Washington Boise, ID 83720 (208) 334-3220 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Rehabilitation, employment and pre-vocational evaluation and placement, talking books, counseling. -ALL- orgfile Independent Living for Adult Blind (ILAB) c/o Florida Junior College at Jacksonville 101 West State St. Jacksonville, FL 32202 (904) 633-8220 -TYPE- TRAIN -DESCRIPTION- This group provides training to persons who are blind or partially sighted. Training areas include Orientation adn Mobility, Activities of Daily Living, Adjustment to Blindness and Communications (large print adaptations to personal computers - all to teach independent living skills. -ALL- orgfile Iowa Department for the Blind 524 4th St. Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 281-7989 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, employment and vocational training and placement, computer training, talking books. -ALL- orgfile Job Opportunities for the Blind (JOB) 1800 Johnson St. Baltimore, MD 21230 (301) 659-9314 (800) 638-7518 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- JOB informs blind applicants about available positions with public and private employers throughout the country. JOB provides technical assistance to employers and applicants on methods used by blind people on the job. JOB publishes a recorded bulletin and maintains a library of publications about employment. JOB conducts seminars for applicants and employers. -ALL- orgfile Johanna Bureau for Blind & Physically Impaired 30 West Washington St. Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 332-6076 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Transcription service - putting print material into Braille or on tape. -ALL- orgfile Kansas City Association for the Blind 1844 Broadway Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 421-5848 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Kansas Division of Services for Blind Biddle Building 2700 West 6th Street Topeka, KS 66606 (913) 296-4454 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, employment, pre-vocational evaluation and placement, rehabilitation and professional training. -ALL- orgfile Kentucky Department of the Blind 427 Versailles Rd. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4754 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Technical services, rehabilitation and evaluation. Training on computer aids and devices. -ALL- orgfile Lavelle School for the Blind East 221st St. and Paulding Ave. Bronx, NY 10469 (212) 882-1212 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Lavelle is a co-ed school for the visually impaired offering nursery, kindergarten, elementary and secondary programs for the legally blind. -ALL- orgfile Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans 123 State St. New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 899-4501 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Lighthouse for the Blind of the Palm Beaches 7810 South Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33405 (407) 586-5600 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Services for the blind and visually impaired. -ALL- orgfile Louisiana Division of Blind Service 1755 Florida Blvd. P.O. Box 29 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (504) 342-5284 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, employment, pre-vocational evaluation, training, placement, talking books. -ALL- orgfile Maine Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired 32 Winthrop St. Augusta, ME 04330 (207) 289-3486 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Children's services including itinerant teaching, counseling, orientation and mobility; vocational rehabilitation; independent living services, including low vision. -ALL- orgfile Maryland School for the Blind 3501 Taylor Avenue Baltimore, MD 21236 (301) 444-5000 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Training on computer aids and devices. Ages 2-21 must be referred by student's local education agency. -ALL- orgfile Massachusetts Association for the Blind 200 Ivy Street Brookline, MA 02146 (617) 738-5110 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Have instructional materials on "Filing Assistant" on tape; do NOT have "Writing Assistant." -ALL- orgfile Massachusetts Commission for the Blind 88 Kingston St. Boston, MA 02111-2227 (617) 727-5550 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Information and referral, counseling and support, employment and career counseling, rehabilitation teaching, Talking Books and specialized services for persons who are legally blind or have hearing impairments or mental retardation. -ALL- orgfile Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind 20 West 17th St. New York, NY 10011 (212) 242-0263 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This general interest magazine in Braille and recorded disc (on Library of Congress talking book player) includes articles, short stories, poetry, humor and news of interest to blind and visually impaired persons. Ten issues/year; no charge. Founded in 1907. -ALL- orgfile Metrolina Associaton for the Blind 704 Louise Avenue Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 372-3870 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Computer access. -ALL- orgfile Michigan Commission for Blind 309 North Washington Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-2062 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, employment, vocational training and placement, rehabilitation, professional training. -ALL- orgfile Michigan Commission for the Blind Training Center 1541 Oakland Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008 (616) 385-1550 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Training, placement, employment services and rehabilitation services for persons who are blind. -ALL- orgfile Minneapolis Society for the Blind 1936 Lyndale Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403 (612) 871-2222 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Minnesota Services for the Blind 1745 University Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 642-0500 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, employment, vocational training and placement, computers, talking books, rehabilitation counseling. -ALL- orgfile Mississippi School for the Blind 1252 Eastover Drive Jackson, MS 39211 (601) 987-3952 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Mississippi Voc. Rehab. for the Blind 5455 Executive Place P.O. Box 4872 Jackson, MS 39216 (901) 354-6411 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling and vocational career & skill planning, placement and professional training. -ALL- orgfile Missouri Bureau for the Blind State Office Building Jefferson City, MO 65103 (314) 751-4249 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Social work, employment, rehabilitation counseling. -ALL- orgfile Mobile Association for the Blind P.O. Box 7034 Mobile, AL 36617 (205) 473-3585 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- The Mobile Association for the Blind provides training, evaluation, adjustment services, counseling, sheltered employment and placement in the competitive labor market for blind and visually impaired individuals as well as persons with physical and mental disabilities. -ALL- orgfile Montana School for the Deaf and Blind 3911 Central Ave. Great Falls, MT 59401 (406) 453-1401 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Vision and hearing support services are offered. -ALL- orgfile Nat. Assoc. Blind & Visually Imp'red Computer Users P.O. Box 1352 Roseville, CA 95661-1352 (916) 783-0364 (916) 786-3923 -TYPE- NATASSOC -DESCRIPTION- This group provides services including information referral from their data base and research. The second phone number is for their bulletin board. A $20/year donation entitles members to an ID for the bulletin board and six computer disks. -ALL- orgfile National Federation of the Blind 1800 Johnson St. Baltimore, MD 21230 (301) 659-9314 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- National membership organization with emphasis on the improvement of the socioeconomic conditions of the blind. Product evaluations are available. -ALL- orgfile National Federation of the Blind Research and Development Office 523 Pawnee Trail Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 695-2388 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Research and development office. -ALL- orgfile National Library Service for the Blind 1291 Taylor St. NW Washington, DC 20542 (202) 707-5100 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Free reading material in Braille or cassette. Also available is reference information on blindness. -ALL- orgfile Nevada Bureau of Services for the Blind Kinkead Building 505 East King St. - room 503 Carson City, NV 89710 (702) 885-4444 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Evaluation and vocational training and placement, computers, education, physical restoration, personal adjustment services, independent living rehabilitation services, supported employment, therapeutic rehabilitation recreation, low vision clinic, mobility instruction, aids and appliances. -ALL- orgfile New York Lighthouse for the Blind 111 East 59th St. New York, NY 10022 (212) 355-2200 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, education, computers, health and rehabilitation and professional training. The New York Lighthouse is able to demonstrate the IBM Personal System/2 Screen Reader. The National Center for Vision and Aging is affiliated with the Lighthouse - offering information about age-related vision disorders, referrals, technical assistance and education. -ALL- orgfile NJ Commission for the Blind & Visually Impaired 1100 Raymond Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 (201) 648-2324 (800) 962-1233 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, education, employment and vocational training, reading, rehabilitation. -ALL- orgfile North Dakota School for the Blind 500 Stanford Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 (701) 777-4144 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Technology Demonstration Center; Users' Group for adult visually impaired persons; training on computer aids and devices for school-aged visually impaired. -ALL- orgfile Northeastern Association of the Blind - Albany 301 Washington Ave. Albany, NY 12206 (518) 463-1211 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- High tech office training program for blind individuals; uses large and Braille print output and voice synthesizers as well as scanning devices - all tied to personal computers. Job placement is available. -ALL- orgfile Ohio State School for the Blind 5220 North High Street Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 888-1154 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Training on computer aids and devices. For Ohio residents only. -ALL- orgfile Oregon Commission for the Blind 535 S.E. 12th Ave. Portland, OR 97214 (503) 238-8375 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation agency to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals; rehabilitation and independent living skills. -ALL- orgfile Oregon School for the Blind 700 Church St. SE Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-3820 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Residential dayschool for visually impaired youngsters whose local disctricts cannot provide appropriate education. -ALL- orgfile Orientation Center for the Blind 400 Adams St. Albany, CA 94706-1197 (415) 527-0227 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- The California Department of Rehabilitation opearates this live-in school for adults. It provides personal and vocational counseling and instruction to aid in adjusting. The average length of stay is six months, maximum nine months. There are no fees. -ALL- orgfile Overbrook School for the Blind 64th and Malvern Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19151 (215) 877-0313 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Computer access. -ALL- orgfile Parkview School for the Blind 3300 Gibson St. P.O. Box 309 Muskogee, OK 74403 (918) 682-6641 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Parkview is a residential school for blind and visually impaired children of Oklahoma. -ALL- orgfile Pennsylvania Bureau of Blindness P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17105 (717) 787-6176 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, professional training, employment evaluation, vocational training and placement. -ALL- orgfile Perkins School for the Blind 175 North Beacon St. Watertown, MA 02172 (617) 924-3434 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Private instruction in developmental areas, parent support groups, low-vision exams, functional vision evaluations for children with impairments or deaf-blindness for ages up to 7 years. -ALL- orgfile Pittsburgh Blind Association 300 South Craig Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 682-5600 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Computer access. -ALL- orgfile Program for Exceptional Children and Youth State Department of Education 1020 Monticello Court Montgomery, AL 36117 (205) 261-5099 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- This agency of the State Department of Education administers special education programs and has information on specific services. -ALL- orgfile Radio Info. Service for the Blind 9500 W. Illinois - Route 15 Belleville, IL 62223 (618) 397-6700 (314) 241-3400 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the Blind or Visually Impaired in the greater St. Louis and metro east area. -ALL- orgfile Radio Information Center for the Blind 919 Walnut St. - 2nd floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 627-0600 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the Blind and Visually Impaired. -ALL- orgfile Radio Reading for the Blind Iowa Commission for the Blind 4th & Keosauqua Way Des Moines, IA 50309 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the Blind or Visually Impaired. -ALL- orgfile Recording for the Blind 20 Roszel Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 (800) 221-4792 (609) 452-0606 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- This service provides audio cassette recordings to registered borrowers free of charge. Much computer related reference material is available. -ALL- orgfile Recording for the Blind Inc. (Northern California) 488 West Charleston Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94306 (415) 493-3717 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This program records educational material on tape for visually impaired people. New applicants pay a one-time $25 fee. -ALL- orgfile Rehabilitation Services for the Blind 17 West Market Street P.O. Box 7070 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-1519 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Rehabilitation, counseling, talking books, evaluation, vocational training and placement. -ALL- orgfile RP Foundation Fighting Blindness 1401 Mount Royal Ave. - 4th floor Baltimore, MD 21217 (800) 638-2300 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- This organization supports Retinitis Pigmentosa research, providing information concerning RP, including Usher's syndrome, macular degeneration and allied retinal degeneration. It maintains national registry and retina donor program and publishes a newsletter. -ALL- orgfile San Antonio Association for the Blind 2305 Roosevelt Ave. P.O. Box 10230 San Antonio, TX 78210 (512) 533-5195 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- This group has participants who are blind and disabled who make mechanical pencils, oil analysis sampler kits and sews for commercial and private industry. Evaluation and work adjustment training is done by the rehabilitation division. -ALL- orgfile San Bernardino Valley Lighthouse for the Blind 762 North Sierra Way San Bernardino, CA 92410 (714) 884-3121 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile SC Educational Radio for the Blind 1430 Confederate Ave. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-7555 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the Blind or Visually Impaired. -ALL- orgfile SE Blind Rehab. Center - V.A. Medical Center 700 South 19th St. Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 933-8101 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- The center provides residential training in adjustment to and management of severe sight loss: orientation, mobility, use of aids. Ancillary health care, psychology and social sources are available. -ALL- orgfile Services for Blind and Visually Handicapped Department of Jobs and Training 1745 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 642-0500 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile Services for the Blind Tennessee Division - Rehabilitation Services 400 Deaderick St. - Suite 1100 Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 741-2919 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, education, computers, employment, pre-vocational evaluation and placement. -ALL- orgfile Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired Social and Rehabilitive Services 46 Aborn Street Providence, RI 02903 (401) 277-2300 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. This agency provides counseling, social work, employment and pre-vocational evaluation, rehabilitation and professional training. -ALL- orgfile Sight Center - Toledo Society for the Blind 1819 Canton St. Toledo, OH 43624 (419) 241-1183 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Monthly, social and recreational activities for visually impaired or blind adults and their families. -ALL- orgfile South Carolina Commission for Blind 1430 Confederate Ave. Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 758-2595 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Education, employee evaluation, pre-vocational and vocational training, placement, computers, rehabilitation. -ALL- orgfile South Carolina School for Deaf & Blind Cedar Springs Station Spartanburg, SC 29302 (803) 585-7711 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Computer access. Training on computer aids and devices - Ohtuski Braille System with IBM PS/2 and Writing to Read program. -ALL- orgfile South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind 1907 Leopard Street Corpus Christi, TX 78469 (512) 883-6553 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Recreation, employment and training for legally blind persons. -ALL- orgfile Southwest Lighthouse for the Blind 607 Main Street Lubbock, TX 79401 (806) 747-4215 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This private, non-profit manufacturing concern provides vocational evaluation, on-the-job training, work adjustment, sheltered employment and competitive employment to visually impaired persons. -ALL- orgfile St. Louis Lighthouse for the Blind 10440 Trenton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132 (314) 423-4333 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, employment and rehabilitative counseling. -ALL- orgfile St. Louis Society for Blind 7954 Big Bend Boulevard Webster Grove, MO 63119 (314) 968-9000 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, social work, employment, rehabilitation and professional training. -ALL- orgfile St. Paul Society for the Blind 216 South Wabasha St. Paul, MN 55107 (612) 224-7662 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile State Board of Ed. - Services for the Blind 170 Ridge Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 (203) 249-8525 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Services for severe visual impairment. -ALL- orgfile Syracuse Association - Workers for the Blind 616 South Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13202 (315) 422-7263 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- The association provides a computer access training program for blind and visually impaired persons using computers with enlarged print, speech and/or Braille. -ALL- orgfile Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind 1106 West Platt Street Tampa, FL 33606 (813) 251-2407 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Tennessee School for the Blind 115 Stewarts Ferry Pike Nashville, TN 37214 (615) 741-4431 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Computer access. Training on devices and aids. -ALL- orgfile Texas Commission for the Blind TCB Administration Building 4800 North Lamar, P.O. Box 12866 Austin, TX 78711 (512) 459-2500 (800) 252-5204 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- The Texas Commission for the Blind provides services that prevent vision loss or minimize the disabling consequences of a vision loss to eligible blind and visually impaired children and adults, including those who are deaf-blind. -ALL- orgfile Texas Commission for the Blind 4800 North Lamar Austin, TX 78756 (512) 459-2570 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Services for the blind and visually impaired. -ALL- orgfile The Blind Children's Learning Center 2015 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714) 541-3354 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- The center is a place where families find support and encouragement; on-site infant and preschool program, school reachout program and counseling center meet the needs of visually impaired clients and families. -ALL- orgfile The Catholic Guild for the Blind 525 Washington Street Buffalo, NY 14203 (716) 856-4494 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile The Greater Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind 311 Station Street Bridgeville, PA 15017 (412) 221-2200 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- For severely visually impaired and blind persons, the Guidl meets monthly, covering developments in the field, sharing concerns, discussing topics. -ALL- orgfile The Guild for the Blind 180 North Michigan Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 236-8569 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile The Jewish Guild for the Blind 15 West 65th St. New York, NY 10023 (212) 769-6200 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- The guild is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian agency serving visually impaired, blind and multidisabled persons in the New York metro area. It provides a full range of rehabilitation, social, recreational, educational and health care services. -ALL- orgfile The Lighthouse for the Blind 20 10th St. - Suite 220 San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 431-1481 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This group is a consultation and rehabilitation center for the blind and visually impaired. This organization can assist with information, demonstrations and training relative to the IBM Personal System/2 Screen Reader. -ALL- orgfile The Lighthouse for the Blind 2501 South Plum St. - P.O. Box C-14119 Seattle, WA 98114 (206) 322-4200 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Employment and pre-vocational evaluation, career counseling and placement, rehabilitative training. -ALL- orgfile Training & Resource Center for the Blind 6601 Franklin Ave. New Orleans, LA 70148 (504) 286-7096 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Part of the University of New Orleans, the Training & Resource Center is dedicated to the microcomputer training of blind students, offering training in Louts 1-2-3, dBase III, WordPerfect, DOS, Verbal Operating System and Large Print Software. -ALL- orgfile Utah School for the Blind 742 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 (801) 399-3748 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Parent/infant program; preschool classes; residential program; academic program; lending center; outreach program. -ALL- orgfile VA Blind Rehabilitation Clinic VA Hospital Northampton, MA 01060 (413) 836-0232 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Federal agency. Residential rehabilitation services for eligible legally blind veterans. -ALL- orgfile VA Blind Rehabilitation Clinic Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711 (817) 752-6581 -TYPE- NATAGEN -DESCRIPTION- Federal agency providing rehabilitation services for eligible legally blind veterans. -ALL- orgfile VA Central Blind Rehabilitation Center VA Hospital Hines, IL 60141 (312) 343-7200 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Federal agency; residential rehabilitation services for legally blind veterans. -ALL- orgfile VA Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center 950 Campbell Ave. West Haven, CT 06516 (203) 932-5711 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Federal agency. Residential rehabilitation for legally blind veterans. Low vision services are available. -ALL- orgfile Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired 37 Elmwood Ave. Burlington, VT 05401 (802) 863-1358 (800) 322-5861 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- This association is a private non-profit agency serving the blind and visually impaired in Vermont. -ALL- orgfile Vermont Div. of Services for Blind/Visually Impaired Agency of Human Resources 103 South Main St. Waterbury, VT 05676 (802) 241-2211 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, independent living skills, computer rehabilitation, employment and vocational career counseling. -ALL- orgfile Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind P.O. Box 2069 Staunton, VA 2069 (703) 332-9000 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- State institution that offers specialized instructional programs for deaf and blind children. The school offers both residential and day student placement. There is no charge for attendance. -ALL- orgfile Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind 700 Shell Rd. Hampton, VA 23661 (804) 247-2033 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- This school provides education and other services for persons with disabilities in vision and hearing. -ALL- orgfile Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind 105 Loudon Rd. Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-3537 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling and social work, employment rehabilitation. -ALL- orgfile Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind 604 San Mateo Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 892-4555 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling and social work, education and employment vocational evaluations and training. -ALL- orgfile Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind P.O. Box 4872 Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 354-6411 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile Waco Lighthouse for the Blind 700 South 15th Waco, TX 76706 (817) 753-1062 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This sheltered workshop trains and employs blind, legally blind and disabled workers for production. -ALL- orgfile Washington Library for Blind & Physically Handicapped 821 Lenora St. Seattle, WA 98129 (800) 542-0866 (206) 464-6930 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Talking Books, Braille books, large print, transcription, Reading Aids Center, reference. -ALL- orgfile Washington State School for the Blind 2214 East 13th Street Vancouver, WA 98663 (206) 696-6630 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Computer training on aids and devices. -ALL- orgfile Washington State Services for the Blind 3411 S. Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118 (206) 721-4244 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This rehabilitation center assists with information. -ALL- orgfile West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind 2001 Austin St. San Angelo, TX 76903 (915) 655-1010 (915) 653-4231 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind 301 East Maine St. Romney, WV 26757 (304) 822-3521 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Vision and hearing services. -ALL- orgfile Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind P.O. Box 2069 Staunton, VA 2069 (703) 332-9000 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- State institution that offers specialized instructional programs for deaf and blind children. The school offers both residential and day student placement. There is no charge for attendance. -ALL- orgfile Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind 700 Shell Rd. Hampton, VA 23661 (804) 247-2033 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- This school provides education and other services for persons with disabilities in vision and hearing. -ALL- orgfile Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind 105 Loudon Rd. Concord, NH 03301 (603) 271-3537 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling and social work, employment rehabilitation. -ALL- orgfile Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind 604 San Mateo Dr. Santa Fe, NM 87503 (505) 892-4555 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling and social work, education and employment vocational evaluations and training. -ALL- orgfile Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind P.O. Box 4872 Jackson, MS 39216 (601) 354-6411 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Some states maintain a separate rehabilitation administration to provide services for the blind and severely visually impaired individuals. -ALL- orgfile Waco Lighthouse for the Blind 700 South 15th Waco, TX 76706 (817) 753-1062 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This sheltered workshop trains and employs blind, legally blind and disabled workers for production. -ALL- orgfile Washington Library for Blind & Physically Handicapped 821 Lenora St. Seattle, WA 98129 (800) 542-0866 (206) 464-6930 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Talking Books, Braille books, large print, transcription, Reading Aids Center, reference. -ALL- orgfile Washington State School for the Blind 2214 East 13th Street Vancouver, WA 98663 (206) 696-6630 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Computer training on aids and devices. -ALL- orgfile Washington State Services for the Blind 3411 S. Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118 (206) 721-4244 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- This rehabilitation center assists with information. -ALL- orgfile West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind 2001 Austin St. San Angelo, TX 76903 (915) 655-1010 (915) 653-4231 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind 301 East Maine St. Romney, WV 26757 (304) 822-3521 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Vision and hearing services. -ALL- orgfile Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children 201 North Bellefield Ave. NE Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 621-0100 -TYPE- EDUC -DESCRIPTION- Assessment and treatment. -ALL- orgfile Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind 7730 North Point Dr. Winston-Salem, NC 27106 (919) 722-1378 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile Wisconsin Rehabilitation Office for the Blind 1 West Wilson P.O. Box 7852 Madison, WI 53707 (608) 266-5600 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Counseling, rehabilitation, teaching and vocational guidance. -ALL- orgfile Wisconsin Workshop for the Blind 5316 West State St. Milwaukee, WI 53208 (414) 257-7888 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Training on computer aids and devices. -ALL- orgfile WRBH Radio for the Blind 5926 South Front St. New Orleans, LA 70115 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the Blind or Visually Impaired. -ALL- orgfile Xavier Society for the Blind 154 East 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 -TYPE- AGEN -DESCRIPTION- Not specified. -ALL- orgfile York County Blind Center RRS 800 East King St. York, PA 17403 (717) 848-1690 -TYPE- ASSOC -DESCRIPTION- Radio Reading Service for the blind or visually impaired. Sight Loss Support Group meetings. -ALL- orgfile