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Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired

The following is a list of organizations, agencies, and companies that deal specifically with the blind and visually impaired.

    Employment Opportunities

  • Hired Disability Solutions provides people with disabilities an equal opportunity to succeed. Brings together employers and job seekers who have disabilities. Largest career network on the Internet.

  • Tennessee Business Enterprises (TBE), a program where blind and visually impaired people can operate their own vending facility, 615-313-4914

    Products for the Blind

  • American Printing House for the Blind (APH) promotes the independence of the blind and visually impaired by providing specialized materials and products, 1-800-223-1839

  • Audiovision Canada, audio described movies on videocassette, audiocassette and CD, 1-800-567-6755, ext.228

  • Descriptive Video Service sells movies that have been audio described for the blind and visually impaired. For information call 1-800-333-1203, To order call 1-3 17-579-0439

  • Freedom Scientific, sells computer hardware and software that has been adapted for the blind and visually impaired, 1-800-444-4443

  • Independent Living Aids (ILA) sells aids and appliances to the blind and visually impaired 1-800- 537-2118

  • LS & S Products for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1-800-468-4789

  • Maxi Aids sells aids and appliances to the blind and visually impaired 1-800-522-6294

  • Seedlings Children's books in Braille and print. 1-800-777-8552

  • Speak to Me sells talking products 1-800-248-9965

    Reading Material and Information

  • Blind Skills Inc. publishes Dialogue Magazine, quarterly publication with helpful hints, recipes and articles of interest to the blind and visually impaired. Free issue upon request, 1-800-860-4224

  • Braille Forum, monthly magazine of the American Council of the Blind, 1-800-424-8666

  • Ears for Eyes, new ways to do old things aimed at the newly blinded, 1-800-843-6816

  • Home Readers, catalog transcribing service for blind and visually impaired, 1-877-814-7323

  • Matilda Ziegler Magazine, articles of interest to the blind and visually impaired, 1-212-242-0264

  • National Braille Press (NBP) provides reading materials in accessible formats 1-800-548-7323

  • Newsline can read newspapers over the telephone, Dial 387-8002, enter 3-digit portal code, which is 632, press # for subscription information, then dial 1-866-504-7300. You will be given a 6-digit ID code and a 4-digit security code.

  • Newsreel, Audiocassette with monthly information from the blindness community, listen to or contribute to monthly magazine by calling 1-888-723-8737. There is a $30 annual fee.

  • Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB & D), recorded materials in digital format, 1-800-221-4792.

  • Volunteers of Vacaville, Braille and tape transcription of materials, and Braillewriter repair, 1-707-448-6841 ext 2044

    Referral & Support

  • American Council of the Blind (ACB), national consumer organization of blind and visually impaired people 1-800-424-8666 or 202-467-5081 or www.acb.org or www.acbradio.org

  • American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), an information and referral service that provides print teaching materials to teachers, mobility instructors, and rehabilitation counselors 1-800-232-5463

  • AT & T Disability Center, for Braille and large print billing, 1-888-390-7770

  • Blind Handyman If you're interested in doing home repairs and other projects and want ideas on how to do jobs as a blind tool user, then join the Blind Handyman list to share ideas. To join, send a blank e-mail to blindhandyman-subscribe@,yahoogroups.com

  • Blinded Veterans Association, http://www.bva.org/

  • Tennessee Disability Coalition provides advocacy and various programs for the disabled, Carol Westlake, 383-9442.

  • Tennessee Disability Pathfinder provides information and referral, Carole Moore Slater, 322-8529.

  • Prevent Blindness Tennessee

    Services

  • Ackley Appliance Sewice repairs Braillewriters 1-515-288-3931.

  • Adult Protective Services, 532-4000

  • Campanian Society, give guided tours for the blind and visually impaired, Robert Wilhelm, 1-513-524-4846 or www.campanian.org

  • Center for Independent Living (CIL), empowers people with disabilities to achieve their vision of independence, Floyd Steward, 292-5803

  • Diabetes Hotline, lowest prices with free delivery, 1-800-344-2066

  • Discounted Prescription Drugs: Bridges to Care, Coordinator 760-2799, Transportation 340-0573.

  • Directory Assistance Nationwide free 1-800-373-3412

  • Disability Law and Advocacy Center @LAC), assists disabled people with discrimination issues, 298-1080

  • Express Scripts, 1-877-2 14-3469, Pharmacy Help: 1-800-235-4357.

  • Foundation Fighting Blindness raises money for eye research, Peggy Mitchell, 367-0930

  • Helping Hands for the Blind, provide various services and items for the blind, as well as giving away Old Time Radio discs. They also sell Braille cookbooks, 1-877-422-0300 or 1-818-341-8217

  • Lions Club of Tennessee, State headquarters is a service club whose main focus is on the blind and visually impaired, 690-8644

  • Tennessee Department of Rehabilitation Services for the Blind 741-1606

  • Tennessee School for the Blind (TSB) Jim Oldham, Superintendent 23 1-7300

  • PSOOTELLME, up-to-date sports scores, news, weather, Mapquest, business search, call 1-800-555-8355

  • 211 Service, free directory service of agencies, organizations, and transportation services that provide for people with disabilities.

    Transportation

  • TennCare Transportation, free rides to TennCare appointments serving Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White counties, 1-800-483-6743

  • Southwest Human Resource Agency’s Rural Public Transportation system is designed to benefit the entire community including elderly, preschoolers, dialysis patients, and disabled.

  • Southwest Airlines Disability Line, call this number when ordering airline tickets, 1-866-28 1-8464

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August 22, 2009 - Submitted by TCB Webmaster
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