Blind Helpline
Self Help Clearinghouse
DB-Link: National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness
Information and referrals on education, health, employment, technology, communication and recreation for children who are deaf/blind. Newsletter.
Voice: 1-800-438-9376
TDD: 1-800-854-7013
Website: http://www.nationaldb.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Learning Ally
Provides information on recorded textbooks and consumer publications for eligible persons with visual and learning disabilities. Information on volunteer programs for recording CDs.
Website: http://www.learningally.org
Verified: 11/8/2011
American Health Assistance Foundation
Provides educational information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Voice: 1-800-437-2423
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Glaucoma Research Foundation
(Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-5pm PST) * Non-profit, phone support network for persons with glaucoma. Provides free literature.
Voice: 1-800-826-6693
Website: http://www.glaucoma.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Guide Dog Foundation
Provides dogs to the blind free of charge.
Voice: 1-800-548-4337
Website: http://www.guidedog.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Prevent Blindness America
Fights vision loss through research, education and direct services. Provides referrals to local services. Offers literature on vision, eye health and safety.
Voice: 1-800-331-2020
Website: http://www.preventblindness.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Hadley School for the Blind
Provides free distance education to blind and visually impaired persons using Braille materials, large print or audio-cassettes.
Voice: 1-800-323-4238
Website: http://www.hadley.edu
Verified: 4/3/2012
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Dedicated to enriching the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women by providing them with guide dogs free of charge. Provides information for students interested in guide dog training.
Voice: 1-800-942-0149
Website: http://www.guidingeyes.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Braille Institute
Provides publications, cassettes and free books for visually impaired children. Free Braille calendar. Referrals to resources. Tapes on vision loss available to companies and organizations.
Voice: 1-800-272-4553
Website: http://www.brailleinstitute.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
American Foundation for the Blind
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm EST. Clearinghouse of information and referrals for the blind. Catalog of publications available.
Voice: 1-800-232-5463
Verified: 4/3/2012
Library of Congress Nat'l Library Blind and Phys. Handicapped
Refers callers to libraries that have information on books on tapes and in Braille available for qualified blind or handicapped persons who can't read standard print.
Voice: 1-800-424-8567
Website: http://www.loc.gov/nls
Verified: 4/3/2012
Retinitis Pigmentosa International
Provides support and information for persons affected by retinitis pigmentosa and their families.
Voice: 1-800-344-4877
Website: http://www.visionawards.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
