Blindness and Low Vision Resources

State	Organization	Contact	Description
Alabama	Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology	http://www.alabamaeyedoctors.com/ 2012 Seaton Park-Sturbridge Commons, Montgomery, AL 36116 Local Telephone: (334)279-9755	Information about general eye care and provides assistance locating a medical doctor in all aspects of eye care.
	Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services	http://www.rehab.alabama.gov/home 602 S. Lawrence St, Montgomery, AL 36104 Local Telephone: (334) 281-8780 Toll Free Telephone: (800)441-7607	Provides services to children and adults with disabilities.
	Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind	http://aidb.org/ 705 East South Street, Talladega, AL 35161 Local Telephone: (256) 761-3259	Alabama School for the Blind provides traditional and non-traditional programs and experiences ages 3-21.
Alaska	Alaska Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired	https://www.alaskabvi.org/Pages/ default.aspx3903 Taft Drive Anchorage, AK 99517-3069 Local Telephone: (907) 248-7770 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 770-7517	Low vision clinic that can help you maximize your remaining sight.
	Alaska Optometric Association	http://akoa.org/ 3705 Arctic Blvd, #675 Anchorage, AK 99503 Local Telephone: (907) 770-3777	Leader in primary eye and vision care in Alaska. Doctor locator to help find an optometrist in your area.
	City of Homer Library Services for the Visually Impaired	http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/library/ services-visually-impaired500 Hazel Avenue Homer AK 99603 Local Telephone: (907) 235-3180	Provides free access to recorded, large-print and Braille books to people of all ages who cannot read due to a visual or physical disability.
Arizona	Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.acbvi.org/#content 3100 East Roosevelt Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 Local Telephone: (602) 273-7411	Services available to adults who are legally blind or visually impaired as well as those with a degenerative eye condition.
	Arizona Optometric Association	http://arizona.aoa.org/ 1702 E. Highland, #213 Phoenix, AZ 85016 Local Telephone: (602) 279-0055	Covers eye health topics, conferences, and the latest optometric news. Also provides links for parents and educators of visually impaired individuals.
	Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired	http://www.saavi.us/ 3767 East Grant Road Tucson, AZ 85716 Local Telephone: (520) 795-1331	Provides services for youth, adults, and seniors, including low vision resources within Pima County.
Arkansas	Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services- Division of Services for the Blind	http://humanservices.arkansas.gov/Pages/ servicesBlind.aspx700 Main Street, Slot 101 Little Rock, AR 72203-3237 Local Telephone: (501) 682-5463 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 960-9270	Lists programs and services for the Blind and Visually Impaired within Arkansas.
	Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network	http://www.ar-ican.org/ 26 Corporate Hill Dr Little Rock, AR 72205 Local Telephone: (501) 666-8868 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 828-2799	Offers a number of services to help Arkansans of all ages find the AT they need for home, school, work, and getting around the community.
	Lions World Services for the Blind	http://www.wsblind.org/index.html 2811 Fair Park Boulevard Little Rock, AR 72204 Local Telephone: (501) 664-7100 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 248-0734	Offers psychosocial, and personal adjustment services as well as vocational evaluations and training.
California	California Pacific Medical Center: Department of Ophthalmology with Low Vision Service	http://www.cpmc.org/eye/ 2340 Clay Street, 5^th floor San Francisco, CA 94115 Local Telephone: (415) 600-3901	Provides health information, diagnostic services, and patient services.
	Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired	http://cbvi.org/ 1124 Baker Street Bakersfield, CA 93305 Local Telephone: (661) 322-5234	Volunteer-run organization for Braille education and recreational activities.
	Community Center for the Blind	http://www.communitycenterfortheblind.org/ 130 West Flora Street Stockton, CA 95202 Local Telephone: (209) 466-3836	Assists the blind and visually impaired in the greater San Joaquin County area by providing programs that address the emotional, recreational, vocational, social, and rehabilitation needs of clients.
Colorado	Center for Independence	http://cfigj.org/ 740 Gunnison Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501 Local Telephone: (970) 241-0315 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 613-2271 TDD/TTY Telephone: (970) 241-8130	Provides personal and systems advocacy, information and referral, peer counseling, support groups, classes, and daily living skills training.
	Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons	http://www.cseps.org/ 303 East 17^th Avenue, Suite 700 Denver, CO 80203-1260 Local Telephone: (303) 832-4900 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 394-4986	Locate your nearest Eye MD.
	Curtis Strong Center	http://ensightskills.org/ 918 13^th St. Suite 4 Greely, CO Local Telephone: (970) 353-9417	Serves anyone having difficulty with activities of daily living related to vision loss which include doctor referrals, as well as programs.
Connecticut	Connecticut Tech Act Project	http://cttechact.com/#sthash.iOMPX5bC.dpbs 25 Sigourney Street, 11^th floor Hartford, CT 06106 Local Telephone: (860) 424-4881 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 537-2549 TDD/TTY Telephone: (860) 424-4839	Helps individuals of all ages and disabilities as well as family members, employers, and educators to have access to Assistive Technology devices and services.
	Connecticut Bureau of Aging Community	http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/site/ default.asp25 Sigourney Street, 10^th floor Hartford, CT 06106-5033 Local Telephone: (860) 424-5277 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 443-9946	The Department ensures that Connecticut’s elders have access to the supportive services necessary to live.
	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center	http://www.rehab.va.gov/blindrehab/ 950-124 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516 Local Telephone: (203) 932-5711	Enables blinded Veterans to acquire the skills and capabilities necessary for the development of personal independence and emotional stability.
Delaware	Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology	http://www.aao.org/member/related/ state_directory.cfm131 Continental Drive Suite 405 Newark, DE 19713-4308 Local Telephone: (302) 658-7596	Directory of Ophthalmologists in the United States.
	Delaware Association for the Blind	http://www.dabdel.org/ 800 West Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Local Telephone: (302) 655-2111 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 777-3925	Provides a variety of education, counseling, and recreation programs for blind and visually impaired children and adults in Delaware.
	Delaware Department of Health and Social Services: Division for the Visually Impaired	http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dvi/index.html 1901 North Dupont Highway Biggs Building New Castle, DE 19720 Local Telephone: (302) 633-2650	Offers three primary programs, which include Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Independent Living Services.
District of Columbia	American Council of the Blind	http://www.acb.org/ 820 First Street, NE, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Local Telephone: (202) 408-0200	Concentrated on developing and maintaining policies that have substantially determined what appropriate services are for people who are blind.
	Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind	http://www.clb.org/ 1120 20^th Street, NW, Suite 750 South Washington, DC 20036 Local Telephone: (202) 454-6400 Toll Free Telephone: (877) 324-5252	Provides programs and services for Rehabilitation Services, Youth and Family, Mobile Eye Care, Foundations of Adjustment to Blindness, Deafblind services, and assistive technology.
	Walter Reed Army Medical Center: Ophthalmology Service	http://www.wrnmmc.capmed.mil/ Health%20Services/Surgery/Surgery/ Ophthalmology/SitePages/Home.aspx6900 Georgia Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20307-5001 Local Telephone: (202) 782-6964	Provides information about optimal vision through specialized services.
Florida	Center for the Visually Impaired	http://www.cvicentralflorida.org/index.html 1187 Dunn Avenue Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Local Telephone: (386) 253-8879 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 227-1284	Provides job training, employment, Independent Living, Technology training, and children’s services.
	Florida Center for the Blind	http://www.flblind.org/ 7325 SW 32^nd Street Ocala, FL 34476 Local Telephone: (352) 873-4700	Instructs individuals with visual impairments in the use of compensatory skills and aids.
	Florida Department of Education: Division of Blind Services	http://dbs.myflorida.com/ 325 West Gaines Street Suite 1114 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Local Telephone: (850) 245-0300 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 342-1828	Helps blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their goals through programs and services for babies to adults.
Georgia	American Foundation for the Blind: National Literacy Center	http://www.afb.org/default.aspx 100 Peachtree Street, Suite 620 Atlanta, GA 30303 Local Telephone: (404) 525-2303	Connect families with knowledge and support.
	Center for the Visually Impaired	http://www.cviga.org/ 739 West Peachtree Street, NW Atlanta GA 30308 Local Telephone: (404) 875-9011	Provides events and services for those visually impaired.
	Georgia Academy for the Blind	http://www.gabmacon.org/pages/Georgia_ Academy_for_the_Blind2895 Vineville Avenue Macon, GA 31204 Local Telephone: (478) 751-6083	Offer day and residential programs on campus, as well as outreach services and professional learning opportunities.
Hawaii	Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the Blind	http://www.hcdb.k12.hi.us/ 3440 Leahi Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 Local Telephone: (808) 733-4999	Provides community organizations and resources as well as links to the department of education.
	Hawaii Department of Human Services: Ho’opono Services for the Blind, Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind Division	http://humanservices.hawaii.gov/ vocationalrehab/1901 Bachelot Street Honolulu, HI 96817 Local Telephone: (808) 586-5269	Administers three programs that have separate but related functions to provide for the rehabilitation needs of persons with disabilities to secure employment and to lead full and productive lives.
	Hawaii Optometric Association	http://hawaiioptometry.org/ 220 S King Street, Suite C Honolulu, HI 96813-4526 Local Telephone: (808) 547-5678	Calendar of events for events regarding visual impairments.
Idaho	Idaho Commission for Libraries Talking Book Service	http://libraries.idaho.gov/landing/ talking-book-service325 West State Street Boise, ID 83702 Local Telephone: (208) 334-2150 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 458-3271 TTD/TTY Telephone: (800) 377-1363	Free service that provides audio books and magazines to any Idaho resident who is unable to read standard print, hold a book, or turn pages.
	Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/ 341 West Washington Street Boise, ID 83720-0012 Local Telephone: (208) 334-3220 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 542-8688	Provides those blind or visually impaired with education, work skills, increased self-confidence, and help remain employed or prepare for employment.
	Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind	http://www.iesdb.org/ 1450 Main Street Gooding, ID 83330 Local Telephone: (208) 934-4457	Assist parents, school districts, and state agencies to provide accessibility, quality, and equity to students in the state with sensory impairments through a continuum of service and placement options.
Illinois	Blind Service Association	http://www.blindserviceassociation.org/ 17 N. State Street, Suite 1050 Chicago, IL 60602-3510 Local Telephone: (312) 236-0808	Provides programs and services for people who are blind and visually impaired in the Chicagoland area.
	Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired	http://chicagolighthouse.org/ 1850 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608 Local Telephone: (312) 666-1331 TDD/TTY Telephone: (312) 666-8874	Offers programs and services for Rehabilitation, Education, Employment, and Independent Living.
	Illinois Eye Institute: Low Vision Rehabilitation	http://www.illinoiseyeinstitute.org/ 3241 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60616 Local Telephone: (312) 225-6200 Toll Free Telephone: (877) 949-3937	Provide unparalleled care to the aging population and visually impaired.
Indiana	Bosma Industries Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.bosma.org/ 8020 Zionsville Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Local Telephone: (317) 648-0600 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 362-5463	Provides employment training and placement, and rehabilitation for people ranging from adolescents to seniors.
	Easter Seals Crossroads Rehabilitation Center	http://www.eastersealscrossroads.org/ 4740 Kingsway Drive Indianapolis, IN 46205 Local Telephone: (317) 466-1000 TTD/TTY Telephone: (317) 479-3232	Helps individuals maximize their skills and abilities through an abundance of services.
	Evansville Association for the Blind	http://www.evansvilleblind.org/ 500 Second Avenue P.O. Box 6445 Evansville, IN 47719-6445 Local Telephone: (812) 422-1181 Toll Free Telephone: (866) 645-2536	Provide services and programs including Trail Work Experience, Low Vision, Job Placement Program, Career Development, Orientation and Mobility, and a Summer College Program.
Iowa	Iowa Department for the Blind	http://www.blind.state.ia.us/ 524 Fourth Street Des Moines, IA 50309-2364 Local Telephone: (515) 281-1333 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 362-2587 TDD/TTY Telephone: (515) 281-1355	Helps educate, train, and empower blind and visually impaired individuals.
	Prevent Blindness Iowa	http://iowa.preventblindness.org/ 1111 Ninth Street, Suite 250 Des Moines, IA 50314-2585 Local Telephone: (515) 244-4341 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 329-8782	Information and events regarding eye health & safety, vision screening & programs, as well as eye reports, research, and studies.
	University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: Vision Rehabilitation Service	http://www.uihealthcare.org/ visionrehabilitation.aspx200 Hawkins Drive 11190A PFP Iowa City, IA 52242-1091 Local Telephone: (319) 356-8301 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 777-8422	Services that provide solutions for daily challenges faced by those with visual impairments.
Kansas	Envision Rehabilitation Center	http://www.envisionus.com/Pages/Services/ VisionRehab.aspx610 N. Main Wichita, KS 67203 Local Telephone: (316) 440-1600 Toll Free Telephone: (866) 319-4646	Offers comprehensive rehabilitation services in one location.
	Kansas Braille Transcription Institute	http://www.kbti.org/home.html 1200 E. Waterman Wichita, KS 67211 Local Telephone: (316) 265-9692	Provides economically efficient methods for saving learning institutions, state agencies, and general public from large costs of Braille production.
	Kansas Instructional Resource Center	http://www.kirc.org/ 1100 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102 Local Telephone: (913) 281-3308 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 572-5463	Statewide, state funded resource center for students with visual disabilities enrolled in a formal educational program in Kansas’ public and private schools.
Kentucky	Kentucky Office for the Blind	http://blind.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx 209 St. Clair Street P.O. Box 757 Frankfort, KY 40602-0757 Local Telephone: (502) 564-4754 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 321-6668 TDD/TTY Telephone: (502) 564-2929	Provides opportunities for employment and independence to individuals with visual disabilities.
	Kentucky Deaf-Blind Project	http://www.kydeafblind.org/ 229 Taylor Education Building- University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506 Local Telephone: (859) 257-3730	Provides statewide technical assistance and trailing to people ages birth-22 who are deaf-blind, their families, and service providers.
	Prevent Blindness Kentucky	http://www.preventblindness.org/ 117 Coral Avenue Louisville, KY 40206-2017 Local Telephone: (502) 895-8899 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 828-1179	Provides information regarding eye health & safety, vision screening & programs, eye reports, research, and studies.
Louisiana	Affiliated Blind of Louisiana	http://www.affiliatedblind.org/ 409 West St. Mary Boulevard Lafayette, LA 70506 Local Telephone:(337) 234-6492 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 319-4444 TTD/TTY Telephone: (337) 264-9259	Provides programs to blind and deaf-blind individuals that enhance skills that lead to independence, employment, and community integration.
	Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans	http://lighthouselouisiana.org/ 123 State Street New Orleans, LA 70118 Local Telephone: (504) 899-4501 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 792-0162	Not for profit organization serving the blind and visually impaired community by providing products, services, and opportunities for independence.
	Louisiana Center for the Blind	http://www.louisianacenter.org/ 101 South Trenton Street Ruston, LA 71270 Local Telephone: (318) 251-2891 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 234-4166	Provides programs and services for all ages ranging from coping as a family, to buddy programs and social events!
Maine	Catholic Charities Maine: Education Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Children	http://www.ccmaine.org/a-z-services/ education-services-for-blind-and-visually- impaired-children1066 Kenduskeag Avenue Bangor, ME 04401 Local Telephone: (207) 941-2855	Statewide service of Catholic Charities Main providing assessment, instruction, and consultation to blind and visually impaired children, their parents, and school personnel.
	Maine Department of Labor: Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.maine.gov/rehab/dbvi/index.shtml 2 Anthony Avenue #150 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0150 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 794-1110 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 698-4440 TDD/TTY Telephone: (207) 624-5955	Comprehensive services for visually impaired and blind individuals of all ages.
	The Iris Network	http://www.theiris.org/ 189 Park Avenue Portland, ME 004102 Local Telephone: (207) 774-6273 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 715-0097 TTD/TTY Telephone: (207) 715-0097	Provide a range of services and programs to meet the needs and goals of each individual. Classes taught by trained and certified specialists.
Maryland	Blind Industries and Services of Maryland	http://www.bism.org/ 3345 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21227 Local Telephone: (410) 737-2600 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 322-4567	Rehabilitation programs, diverse career options, quality blind-made products, and resources for blind and visually impaired people of all ages.
	Low Vision Center	http://www.lowvisioninfo.org/ 7701 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 604 Bethesda, MD 20814 Local Telephone: (301) 951-4444	Helps people with low vision maintain their independence through no-charge resources.
	Maryland Society for Sight	http://www.mdsocietyforsight.org/ 1313 West Old Cold Spring Lane Baltimore, MD 21209 Local Telephone: (410) 243-2020 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 677-3937	Vision screenings for preschoolers, visual acuity and glaucoma screenings for adults, mobile eye care for the homeless, and eye health and safety education programs.
Massachusetts	American Macular Degeneration Foundation	https://www.macular.org/ P.O. Box 515 Northampton, MA 01061-0515 Local Telephone: (413) 268-7660 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 622-8527	Information about macular degeneration, and valuable resources.
	Carroll Center for the Blind	http://carroll.org/services/ 770 Centre Street Newton, MA 02458-2597 Local Telephone: (617) 969-6200 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 852-3131	Offers a wide range of comprehensive services for the blind and visually impaired.
	Lowell Association for the Blind	http://www.lowellassociationfortheblind.org/ 174 Central Street Lowell, MA 01852 Local Telephone: (978) 454-5704 TDD/TTY Telephone: (978) 458-5563	Provides support and education to the blind and visually impaired, as well as the general public.
Michigan	Henry Ford Visual Rehabilitation and Research Center	http://www.henryford.com/body.cfm?id=41032 29200 Schoolcraft Livonia, MI 48150 Local Telephone: (734) 523-1070	Provides comprehensive rehabilitation to help people with macular degeneration and other low vision conditions.
	Penrickton Center for Blind Children	http://penrickton.com/ 26530 Eureka Road Taylor, MI 48180 Local Telephone: (734) 946-7500	Five day residential and day care agency serving blind, multi-disabled children ages 1-12.
	Western Michigan University: Vision Rehabilitation Clinic	https://www.wmich.edu/visionstudies/ academics/vision/1000 Oakland Drive, 4^th floor Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Local Telephone: (269) 387-7064	Provides programs for those interested in Blindness and Low Vision Studies for a career.
Minnesota	Blindness: Learning in New Dimensions	http://www.blindinc.org/ 100 East 22^nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55404 Local Telephone: (612) 872-0100 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 597-9558	Adjustment to blindness training center that offers training for adults, children, teenagers, and seniors.
	Duluth Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.lcfvl.org/ 4505 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55807-2728 Local Telephone: (218) 624-4828 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 422-0833 TDD/TTY Telephone: (218) 624-8822	Offers support groups as well as programs for those with vision loss.
	Minnesota State Services for the Blind	http://mn.gov/deed/job-seekers/ blind-visual-impaired/2200 University Avenue West, Suite 240 St. Paul, MN 55114-1840 Local Telephone: (651) 917-6256 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 541-5454	Provide tools, training, and technology to help people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf-blind, or experiencing vision loss.
Mississippi	Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind	http://www.mdrs.ms.gov/VocationalRehabBlind/ Pages/Addie_McBryde.aspx2550 Peachtree Street P.O. Box 5314 Jackson, MS 39296-5314 Local Telephone: (601) 364-2700 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 443-1000 TDD/TTY Telephone: (601) 853-5100	Comprehensive personal adjustment center for adults who are blind, visually impaired, or deaf-blind.
	Mississippi Industries for the Blind	http://www.msblind.org/index.asp 2501 N. West Street P.O. Box 4417 Jackson, MS 39216-4417 Local Telephone: (601) 984-3200 Toll Free Telephone: (866) 859-4461	Offers employment opportunities at all levels of the organization for those who are blind.
	Mississippi State University: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision	http://www.blind.msstate.edu/ Room 150 IED Building Mississippi State, MS 39762 Local Telephone: (662) 325-2001 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 675-7782 TDD/TTY Telephone: (662) 325-8693	Enhances employment and independent living outcomes for individuals who are blind or visually impaired through research, training, education, and dissemination.
Missouri	Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired	http://www.ccvi.org/ 3101 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111-1921 Local Telephone: (816) 841-2284	Prepares children with visual impairments to reach their highest potential from infants to school-aged children.
	Lighthouse for the Blind	http://www.lhbindustries.com/Home.aspx 10440 Trenton Avenue St. Louis, MO 63132-1223 Local Telephone: (314) 423-4333 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 542-3697	Assists individuals who are legally blind by making available employment, education, and support services.
	St. Louis Society for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.slsbvi.org/ 8770 Manchester Road St. Louis, MO 63144 Local Telephone: (314) 968-9000	Staff provide vision rehabilitation, adaptive education, assistive technology, and support services.
Montana	Montana School for the Deaf and Blind	http://msdb.mt.gov/ 3911 Central Avenue Great Falls, MT 59405 Local Telephone: (406) 771-6000	Provides comprehensive educational opportunities for Montana’s deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired children for preschool-high school.
	Montana Talking Book Library	http://tbl.msl.mt.gov/ 1515 East Sixth Avenue Helena, MT 59620-1800 Local Telephone: (406) 444-2064 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 332-3400 TDD/TTY Telephone: (406) 444-3005	Service available for residents who are unable to use standard print materials due to visual, physical, or reading disabilities.
	Parents, Let’s Unite for Kids	http://www.pluk.org/ 516 North 32^nd Street Billings, MT 59101 Local Telephone: (406) 255-0540 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 222-7585	Serves as Montana’s Parent Training and Information Center, the Family to Family Health Information and Education Center, and the Family Voices state affiliate.
Nebraska	Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired	http://www.ncecbvi.org/ 824 Tenth Avenue Nebraska City, NE 68410 Local Telephone: (402) 873-5513 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 826-4355	Provides center based programs, instructional resources, professional development, outreach, and student & family support programs for the blind and visually impaired.
	Nebraska Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.ncbvi.nebraska.gov/ 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100 Lincoln, NE 68510-4844 Local Telephone: (402) 471-2891 Toll Free Telephone: (877) 809-2419	Help blind and visually impaired through training, counseling, and resources.
	University of Nebraska Medical Center: Low Vision Service	http://www.unmc.edu/eye/ 3925 Dewey Avenue Omaha, NE 68105-1110 Local Telephone: (402) 559-4170	Specializes in the diagnosis and management of all eye diseases.
Nevada	Blind Center of Nevada	http://blindcenter.org/ 1001 North Bruce Street Las Vegas, NV 89101 Local Telephone: (702) 642-6000	Provides training, jobs, friendship, activities, and love for individuals who are blind or are experiencing vision loss.
	Nevada Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://detr.state.nv.us/Rehab%20Pages/ blind%20services.htm1370 S. Curry Street Carson City, NV 89703 Local Telephone: (775) 684-4070 TDD/TTY Telephone: (775) 684-8400	Provides a variety of services to eligible individuals whose vision is not correctable by general eye care.
	Nevada Optometric Association	http://nevada.aoa.org 9109 West Sahara Avenue, Suite 105 Las Vegas, NV 89117 Local Telephone: (702) 220-7444	Provides news and information regarding eye health and information to better care for your vision.
New Hampshire	New Hampshire Association for the Blind: McGreal Sight Center	https://sightcenter.org/ 25 Walker Street Concord, NH 03301 Local Telephone: (603) 224-4039 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 464-3075	Offers a number of vision rehabilitation services that are individually tailored to your needs.
	New Hampshire Department of Education: Services for Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.education.nh.gov/career/ vocational/blind_visu.htm21 South Fruit Street Walker Building, Suite 20 Concord, NH 03301 Local Telephone: (603) 271-3494 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 735-2964	Provides service including rehabilitation, independent living, and business enterprise for the blind and visually impaired.
	New Hampshire Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons	http://www.nhms.org/specialty-societies 7 North State Street Concord, NH 03301-4018 Local Telephone: (603) 224-1909	Lists resources and eye physicians and surgeons in the area.
New Jersey	Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark: Program for the Visually Impaired	http://www.ccannj.com/visually_impaired.php 505 South Avenue East Cranford, NJ 07106 Local Telephone: (908) 497-3900	Offers a variety of services for visually impaired and blind individuals aged 60 and above, including educational, social, and recreational activities.
	New Eyes for the Needy	http://www.new-eyes.org/ 549 Milburn Avenue P.O. Box 332 Short Hills, NJ 07078 Local Telephone: (973) 376-4903	Provides eyeglasses for children and adults in the United States and overseas who have no resources to purchase eyeglasses.
	New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/ cbvi/home/index.html153 Halsey Street P.O. Box 47017 Newark, NJ 07101 Local Telephone: (973) 648-2324	Programs designed to enable consumers to achieve full inclusion and integration in society through success in employment, independent living, and social self-sufficiency.

New Mexico	New Mexico Commission for the Blind	http://www.cfb.state.nm.us/ 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 4, Suite 100 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Local Telephone: (505) 476-4479 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 513-7968	Provides career preparation, and training in the skills of blindness.
	New Mexico Optometric Association	http://www.newmexicooptometry.org/ 1008-A Paseo del Pueblo Sur PMB #241 Taos, NM 87571 Local Telephone: (505) 751-7242	Public resources that include information about optometrists, finding an eye doctor, eye health information, and other useful links.
	New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.nmsbvi.k12.nm.us/ 1900 North White Sands Boulevard Alamogordo, NM 88310 Local Telephone: (505) 437-3505 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 437-3505	Creative atmosphere that results in innovative practices and programs for the blind and visually impaired.
New York	American Foundation for the Blind	http://www.afb.org/default.aspx 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102 New York, NY 10121 Local Telephone: (212) 502-7600 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 232-5463 TDD/TTY Telephone: (212) 502-7662	Programs and services that address the most pressing needs of people with vision loss.
	Association for Macular Diseases	http://www.macula.org/ 210 East 64^th Street New York, NY 10021 Local Telephone: (212) 605-3715	Information about macular disease, stay current on issues, and makes it easy to connect with others.
	Association for the Visually Impaired	http://www.avi-eyes.org/ 260 Old Nyack Turnpike Spring Valley, NY 10977 Local Telephone: (845) 574-4950	Programs and services including rehabilitation teaching, social work services, educational support groups, technology resource center, functional vision training, and a community outreach educational program.
North Carolina	Foundation Fighting Blindness: Southern Regional Office	http://www.blindness.org/ 3104 Shadwell Court Raleigh, NC 27613 Local Telephone: (919) 781-8014	Driver of research that will provide preventions, treatments, and cures for people affected by retinitis Pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal diseases.
	Industries of the Blind	http://www.industriesoftheblind.com/ 914-920 West Lee Street P.O. Box 3544 Greensboro, NC 27403 Local Telephone: (336) 274-1591 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 909-7086	Give rewarding employment to U.S. citizens who are blind.
	Low Vision Center of Mission Hospitals	http://www.mission-health.org/centers-and-services/support-services/rehabilitation-therapy/occupational-therapy/low-vision-services 50 Doctors Drive, Suite 403 Asheville, NC 28801 Local Telephone: (828) 213-4370	Resource for people with irreversible changes in vision that cannot be corrected by conventional eyeglasses.
North Dakota	North Dakota Department of Human Services: Vocational Rehabilitation	http://www.nd.gov/dhs/services/disabilities/ 1237 W. Divide Ave., Suite 1B Bismarck, ND 58501-1208 Local Telephone: (701) 328-8950 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 755-2745 TDD/TTY Telephone: (701) 328-8968	List with links of services and programs for those who are visually impaired.
	North Dakota Optometric Association	http://www.ndeyecare.com/ 921 South Ninth Street, Suite 120 Bismarck, ND 58504 Local Telephone: (701) 258-6766	Provides information and links to optometrists in the area.
	North Dakota Vision Resource Center	http://ndvisionservices.com/ vision-resource-center.html500 Stanford Road Grand Forks, ND 58203-2799 Local Telephone: (701) 795-2700	Establishes and maintains ongoing communications between the school and other educational facilities and agencies that serve visually impaired children and adults.
Ohio	Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.cincyblind.org/ 2045 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45202-1490 Local Telephone: (513) 221-8558 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 687-3935	Offers resources and services that can be transformed to a plan based on a visually impaired individual and their needs.
	Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.clovernook.org/ Main Campus, 7000 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45231 Local Telephone: (513) 522-3860 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 234-7156 TDD/TTY Telephone: (513) 728-3940	Provides program services including training and support for independent living, vocational training, job placement, recreation, and youth services.
	Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired and Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation	http://www.ood.ohio.gov/ 400 East Campus View Boulevard Columbus, OH 43235-4604 Local Telephone: (614) 438-1252 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 282-4536 TDD/TTY Telephone: (614) 785-5048	Works with partners in business, education, and non-profit organizations to facilitate customized employment plans for Ohioans with disabilities.
Oklahoma	Little Light House	http://www.littlelighthouse.org/ 5120 East 36^th Street Tulsa, OK 74135 Local Telephone: (918) 664-6746	Services carried about by highly credentialed teachers, therapists and specialists who represent decades of pediatric experience for children birth to six.
	Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services	http://www.okrehab.org/ 3535 NW 58^th Street, Suite 500 Oklahoma City, OK 73112 Local Telephone: (405) 951-3400 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 845-8476	Expands opportunities for employment, independent life, and economic self-sufficiency.
	Oklahoma League for the Blind	http://www.newviewoklahoma.org/ 501 North Douglas Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73106-3124 Local Telephone: (405) 232-4644	Leading employer of the blind and visually impaired in Oklahoma.
Oregon	Blind Enterprises of Oregon	http://www.blindenterprises.com/ 6540 SE Foster Road Portland, OR 97206 Local Telephone: (503) 774-6387	Provides quality employment for blind and visually impaired people.
	Oregon Optometric Physicians Association	http://www.oregonoptometry.org/ 4404 SE King Road Milwaukie, OR 97222 Local Telephone: (503) 654-5036 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 922-2045	Offers information for children’s vision, eye symptoms, vision care, vision assistance, and publications.
	Oregon Seniors and People with Disabilities	http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/spwpd/pages/index.aspx Department of Human Services: 500 Summer Street NE E12 Salem, OR 97301 Local Telephone: (503) 945-5921 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 282-8096	Offers information about services for seniors and people with physical disabilities. Also include information about aging, health related issues, receiving and providing care giving services, how to get legal, housing, food, and financial help; and support and advocacy for older Oregonians.
Pennsylvania	Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.asb.org/ 919 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Local Telephone: (215) 627-0600	Helps the blind and visually impaired cope, adapt, and live through rehabilitation and specialized services.
	Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://centerforvisionloss.org/ 845 Wyoming Street Allentown, PA 18102-2199 Local Telephone: (610) 433-6018	Provides a comprehensive set of preventative, rehabilitative, support, and social services enabling blind and visually impaired clients to achieve their goals.
	Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh	http://www.bvrspittsburgh.org/ 1800 West Street Homestead, PA 15120-2578Local Telephone: (412) 368-4400 ext. 3447 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 706-5050	Offers custom and individualized programs that are designed to accomplish each client’s goals.
Rhode Island	IN-SIGHT	http://www.in-sight.org/ 43 Jefferson Boulevard Warwick, RI 02888 Local Telephone: (401) 941-3322	Help inspire confidence, build skills, and empower people who are blind and visually impaired.
	Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities	http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/vision.html 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908-1991 Local Telephone: (401) 456-8072 TDD/TTY Telephone: (401) 456-8773	Provides teaching and consultation services to children who are blind or visually impaired, their families and educational staff within the school environment.
	Rhode Island Department of Human Services: Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.ors.ri.gov/SBVI.html 40 Fountain Street Providence, RI 02903-1898 Local Telephone: (401) 421-7005 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 752-8088	Provides eligible individuals with visual impairments the opportunities and support that will enable them to become independent, active, self-sustaining members of the community.
South Carolina	Association for the Blind	http://www.abvisc.org/ 1071 Morrison Drive Charleston, SC 29403 Local Telephone: (843) 723-6915	Has programs and services designed to help both adults and children living with blindness and visual impairments in the tri-county area.
	South Carolina Commission for the Blind	http://www.sccb.state.sc.us/index.php 1430 Confederate Avenue P.O. Box 2467 Columbia, SC 29201 Local Telephone: (803) 898-8764 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 922-2222	Provides individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services and prevention-of-blindness services to blind and visually impaired consumers.
	South Carolina Optometric Association	http://southcarolina.aoa.org/ 2730 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 Local Telephone: (803) 799-6721	Offers eye health topics, and information for specific eye & vision problems.
South Dakota	Division of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://dhs.sd.gov/sbvi/services.aspx Hillsview Properties Plaza 3800 E. Hwy. 34 c/o 500 E. Capital Pierre, SD 57501 Local Telephone: (605) 773-4644 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 265-9684	Provides services including assistive technology, independent living older blind, low vision, project skills, rehabilitation, transition, and vocational rehabilitation.
	South Dakota Office of Adult Services and Aging	http://dss.sd.gov/asa/ 700 Governors Drive Pierre, SD 57501-2291 Local Telephone: (605) 773-3656 Toll Free Telephone: (866) 854-5465	Provides home and community-based service options to individuals 60 and older, and 18 and older with disabilities.
	South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://sdsbvi.northern.edu/ 423 17^th Avenue SE Aberdeen, SD 57401-7699 Local Telephone: (605) 626-2580 Toll Free Telephone: (888) 275-3814 TDD/TTY Telephone: (605) 626-2580	Provides programs, activities, and resources for students who are blind and visually impaired.
Tennessee	Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability	http://www.state.tn.us/comaging/ 161 Rosa L Parks Boulevard, 3^rd Floor Nashville, TN 37243-0860 Local Telephone: (615) 741-2056 Toll Free Telephone: (866) 836-6678	Provides a list of service providers, resources, upcoming events, and frequently asked questions.
	Tennessee Optometric Association	http://taoponline.org/ 2727 Brandford Avenue Nashville, TN 37204 Local Telephone: (615) 269-9092 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 451-2438	List of upcoming events and optometrists in the area.
	Tennessee Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://tn.gov/humanserv/rehab/bvis.html 400 Deaderick Street, 11^th Floor Nashville, TN 37248-6200 Local Telephone: (615) 313-4914 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 628-7818	Offers several programs to assist individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Texas	Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind	http://www.dallaslighthouse.org/ 4306 Capitol Avenue Dallas, TX 75204 Local Telephone: (214) 821-2375	Provides opportunity and assistance to individuals affected by blindness in North Texas.
	El Paso Lighthouse for the Blind	http://www.lighthouse-elpaso.com/ 200 Washington Street El Paso, TX 79905 Local Telephone: (915) 532-4495	Offers training, resources, and services to provide the blind and visually impaired with access to the same opportunities and quality of life available to everyone around them.
	Lighthouse for the Blind of Forth Worth	http://lighthousefw.org/ 912 West Broadway Forth Worth, TX 76104 Local Telephone: (817) 332-3341 Fax: (817) 332-3456	Offers valuable skills training through personal assistance and teaching, and employment opportunities to people with vision loss.
Utah	Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services	http://www.hsdaas.state.ut.us/ 120 North 200 West Salt Lake City, UT 84103 Local Telephone: (801) 538-3910 Fax: (801) 538-4001	Serves as a link between the national Administration on Aging and local programs, Area Agencies on Aging.
	Utah Optometric Association	http://www.utaheyedoc.org/ 230 West 200 South, Suite 2110 Salt Lake City, UT 84101-3409 Local Telephone: (801) 364-9103	Provides a list of upcoming events as well as a “find a doctor” section.
	Utah State Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.usor.utah.gov/division-menu/division-of-services-for-the-blind-and-visually-impaired/dsbvi-councils 250 North 1950 West, Suite B Salt Lake City, UT 84116-7902 Local Telephone: (801) 323-4343 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 284-1823 TDD/TTY Telephone: (801) 323-4395	Serves as an advisory role to the Division of Service for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Vermont	Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://www.vabvi.org/ 37 Elmwood Avenue Burlington, VT 05401 Local Telephone: (802) 863-1358 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 639-5861 TDD/TTY Telephone: (800) 639-5861	Offers free training, services, and support to visually impaired Vermonters. Each year they serve children from birth to 22, and adults 55 and older.
	Vermont Association of Business, Industry, and Rehabilitation	http://www.vabir.org/contact-a-representative-2/ corporate-offices/75 Talcott Road, Suite 30 Williston, VT 05495 Local Telephone: (802) 878-1107 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 639-2909 Fax: (802) 288-9697	Provides real-world information to both employers and job-seekers.
	Vermont Optometric Association	http://www.vtoptometrists.org/index.php 124 East Main Street, Suite 1 Newport, VT 05855 Local Telephone: (802) 334-2772	Can search locate and contact Optometrists in the State or Nationwide.
Virginia	American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery	http://www.ascrs.org/ 4000 Legato Road, Suite 700 Fairfax, VA 22033 Local Telephone: (703) 591-2220 Fax: (703) 591-0614	Provides a list of educational resources, events, and media center highlights.
	Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://aerbvi.org/ 1703 N. Beauregard Street, Suite 440 Alexandria, VA 22311 Local Telephone: (703) 671-4500 Toll Free Telephone: (877) 492-2708	Supports professionals who provide education and support services to people with visual impairments.
	National Retina Institute- Vision Rehabilitation Center	http://www.bmgnri.com/ 2946 Sleepy Hollow Road, Suite 1C Falls Church, VA 22044 Local Telephone: (703) 288-9001 Fax: (703) 288-5169	Lists locations and research for the treatment of retinal diseases.
Washington	Lighthouse for the Blind	http://seattlelighthouse.org/ 2501 South Plum Street Seattle, WA 98144 Local Telephone: (206) 322-4200 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 799-0402 TDD/TTY Telephone: (206) 324-1388	Offers employment and a host of programs to visually impaired individuals.
	Optometric Physicians of Washington	http://washington.aoa.org/ 555 116^th Avenue NE, Suite 166 Bellevue, WA 98004-5205 Local Telephone: (425) 455-0874	Provides information on good vision for individuals of all ages, as well as tips to continue caring for vision.
	Washington State Aging and Disability Services Administration	https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa P.O. Box 11699 Tacoma, WA 98411-9905 Local Telephone: (360) 725-2300 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 422-3263 TDD/TTY Telephone: (360) 493-2637	Provides and administers long-term care services to eligible individuals and collaborates with Area Agencies on Aging to share community service options.
West Virginia	Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind	http://www.cwab.org/ 38 Washington Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 Local Telephone: (304) 522-6991	Offers social programs, oversees eyeglasses, taxi tickets, and scholarship programs.
	Seeing Hands Association	http://www.seeinghandassociation.com/ About/index.asp750 Main Street Wheeling, WV 26003-2571 Local Telephone: (304) 232-4810	Offers an innovative array of specialized services for the blind and visually impaired individuals.
	West Virginia Optometric Association	http://www.wvaop.org/ 2210 Washington Street East Charleston, WV 25311 Local Telephone: (304) 720-8262 Toll Free Telephone: (866) 205-5897	Offers information on events as well as finding a doctor near you.
Wisconsin	Vision Forward Association	http://vision-forward.org/ 912 North Hawley Road Milwaukee, WI 53213 Local Telephone: (414) 615-0100 Toll Free Telephone: (877) 258-9200	Work to empower and educate individuals and families not only about vision issues, but also about the social and emotional impacts of vision loss.
	Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired	http://wcbvi.dpi.wi.gov/ 1700 West State Street Janesville, WI 53546 Local Telephone: (608) 758-6100 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 832-9784 TDD/TTY Telephone: (608) 758-6127 Outreach Toll Free: (866) 284-1107	Provides resources and information to students who are blind or visually impaired, their parents, and the professionals who work with them.
	Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation	http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/dvr/ 201 East Washington Madison, WI 53707-7852Local Telephone: (608) 266-1133 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 442-3477 TDD/TTY Telephone: (608) 266-0283	Information about job seekers with disabilities, policies & laws, and other resources for any individual with disabilities.
Wyoming	Wyoming Aging Division	http://health.wyo.gov/aging/index.html 6101 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82002 Local Telephone: (307) 777-7986 Toll Free Telephone: (800) 442-2766	Provides care, ensures safety, and promotes independent choice for Wyoming’s older adults.
	Wyoming Department of Education: Services for the Visually Impaired	http://edu.wyoming.gov/in-the-classroom/special-programs/vision-outreach-services/ 2300 Capitol Avenue Hathaway Building, Room 129 Cheyenne, WY 82002 Local Telephone: (307) 777-6257	Works to address the unique needs of students with visual impairments.
	Wyoming Optometric Association	http://www.wyomingoptometricassociation.com/ index.aspP.O. Box 1967 Cheyenne, WY 82003 Local Telephone: (307) 640-6157	Find an Optometrist in your area.

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