Blindness and Visual Impairment
American Council of the Blind
1703 N. Beauregard St. Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22311
Phone: (800) 424.8666
E-mail: [email protected]
Strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.
American Foundation for the Blind
2 Penn Plaza Suite 1102
New York, NY 10121
Phone: (800) 232.5463
E-mail: [email protected]
Creates solutions removes barriers and expands possibilities so people with vision loss can achieve their full potential.
Blind Children's Center
4120 Marathon St.
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: (323) 664.2153
E-mail: [email protected]
Our mission is to provide comprehensive early intervention, specialized education and training, in a fully inclusive family oriented environment, for children ages birth through school age who are blind or severely visually impaired and to optimize each child's development and consequent opportunities to lead an independent and productive life. Additionally, to utilize the Center's professional expertise and experience to serve families and professionals worldwide through support services, educational and training publications and research support.
Lighthouse International
250 West 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (800) 284.4422
Dedicated in the fight against vision loss through prevention, treatment and empowerment.
The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
National Headquarters
15 West 65th St.
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (800) 562.6265
Email: [email protected]
A non-profit organization providing support to the parents of children who have visual impairments. The National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments is a national organization that enables parents to find information and resources for their children who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities. NAPVI provides leadership, support, and training to assist parents in helping children reach their potential.
National Braille Association, Inc.
95 Allens Creek Rd. Bldg. 1 Suite 202
Rochester, NY 14618
Phone: (585) 427.8260
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing continuing education to those who prepare braille, and to providing braille materials to persons who are visually impaired.
National Braille Press
88 Saint Stephen St.
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (888) 965.8965
E-mail: [email protected]
Promotes the literacy of blind children through braille and to provide access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1291 Taylor St., NW
Washington, DC 20542
Phone: 1.888.NLS.READ
E-mail: [email protected]
Free library program in braille.
1291 Taylor St., NW
Washington, DC 20542
Phone: 1.888.NLS.READ
E-mail: [email protected]
Free library program in braille.