Resources for You

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Blind, Deaf, Deaf Blind Support Services – Technology and Mobility Training

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Phone: (404)783-3545

Email: Shirley.Robinson@gvs.ga.gov

Website: www.gvs.ga.gov

Georgia Vision Program – Project Independence:for Adults Age 55 and Over

Phone: (404)367-4872

Email: GVRACustomer-Service@gvra.ga.gov

Visually Impaired Foundation of Georgia (55 and older) – Project Independence for Seniors

Phone: (770)449-9471

Centers for Independent Living (CIL)

Serving Greater Metro Atlanta – Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI)

Phone: (404)875-9011

Website: www.cviga.org

Serving Southeast Georgia – Savannah Center for Bllind and Low Vision (SCBLV)

Phone: (912)236-4473

Website: www.SavannahCBLV.org

Serving Northwest Georgia – Vision Rehabilitation Services of Georgia

Phone: (770)432-7280

Website: www.vrsga.org

Serving South Georgia – Visually Impaired Foundation of Georgia (VIFGA)

Phone: (770)551-8455 or (877)778-4342

Website: www.vifga.org

Serving Northeast Georgia – Visually Impaired Specialized Training and Advocacy Services (VISTAS)

Phone: (706)995-2216

Website: www.vistacenter.com

Serving East Georgia – Walton Options for Independent Living (WO)

Phone: (706)724-6262 or (877)821-8400

Website: www.waltonoptions.org

Serving Athens, Clarke Counties

Phone: (706)850-4025 or (877)549-1020

Website: www.multiplechoices.us

Advocacy, Education and Employment

American Council of the Blind

Phone: (800)424-8666

Website: www.acb.org

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

Phone: (404)525-2303

Website: www.afb.org

Georgia Council of the Blind (GCB) – President Cecely Nipper

Phone: (470)218-7885

Email: roses828@comcast.net

Website: www.GeorgiaCounciloftheBlind.org

National Federation of the Blind of Georgia (NFBGA) – President, Dorothy Griffin

Phone: (404)371-1000

Email: TheBlind@NFBGA.org

Website: www.NFBGA.org

Blind Programing, Services and Training

Hadley

Phone: (847)446-8111 or (800)323-4238

Email: Info@Hadley.edu

Website: www.HadleyHelps.org

NFB Newsline Service Georgia (AUIAS)

Phone: (404)371-1000 extension 2

Website: www.nfbga.org

Vocal Point (previously GaRRS)

Phone: (404)685-2820 or (404)685-2822 or (800)672-6173

Website: www.seevp.org

Braille Resources and Assistive Technology

American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH)

Phone: (502)895-2405 or (800)223-1839

Email: info@aph.org

Website: www.aph.org

Education, Talking Books and Assistive Technology Training

Georgia Library Services for the Blind and Print Disabled

Phone: (404)657-1452 or (800)248-6701

Financial Resources

The Center for Financial Independence and Innovation, Inc. – Tool for Life – Credit-Able

Phone: (404)385-7029

Home Medical Health Equipment (Mobility and Daily Living)

Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC)

Phone: (770)491-9014

Website: www.Fodac.org

Recreation – Fun

Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind

Phone: (912)283-4320

Website: www.GLCB.org

Telecommunications Equipment

Georgia Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (GATEDP)

Phone: (404)381-8447 or (888)297-9461

Email: info@gcdhh.org

Online Products for Independent Living

MAXI AIDS

Phone to Order: (800)522-6294

Phone for Information: (631)752-0521

Website: www.maxiaids.com

Independent Living Aids

Phone: (800)537-2118

Website: www.independentliving.com

Guide Dog Schools

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. – San Rafael California

Phone: (415)499-4000 or (800)295-4050

Email: Information@guidedogs.com

Website: www.guidedogs.com

Guide Dogs of America – Sylmar, California

Phone: (818)362-5834 or (800)459-4843

Email: mail@guidedogsofamerica.org

Website: www.guidedogsofamerica.org

Guide Dogs of the Desert – Whitewater, California

Phone: (760)329-6257 or (888)883-0022

Email: info@gddca.org

Website: www.guidedogsofthedesert.org

Fidelco Guide Dog foundation, Inc. – Bloomfield, Connecticutt

Phone: (860)243-5200

Email: info@fidelco.org

Website: www.fidelco.org

Dogs Inc. – Palmetto, Florida

Phone: (941)729-5665 or (800)944-3647

Email: info@dogsinc.org

Website: www.guidedogs.org

Guide Dogs of Hawaii – Honolulu Hawaii

Phone: (808)941-1088

Website: www.guidedogsofhawaii.org/

Leader Dogs for the Blind – Rochester Hills, Michigan

Phone: (248)651-9011 or (888)777-5332

TTY Phone: (248)651-3713

Email: leaderdog@leaderdog.org

Website: www.leaderdog.org

Noah’s Dogs of Nebraska – Louisville Nebraska

Phone: (920)643-0434

Email: crisisdogs@gmail.com

Website: NoahsDogs.wordpress.com

The Seeing Eye, Inc. – Morristown New Jersey

Phone: (973)539-4425 or (800)539-4425

Email: info@seeingeye.org

Website: www.seeingeye.org

Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind – Cassville New York

Phone: (315)822-5132

Email: info@freedomguidedogs.org

Website: www.freedomguidedogs.org

Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. – Smithtown New York

Phone: (800)548-4337

Email: info@guidedog.org

Website: www.guidedog.org

Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. – Yorktown Heights New York – Benjamin Cawley

Phone: (914)243-2227 or (800)-942-0149

Email: bcawley@guidingeyes.org

Website: www.guidingeyes.org

Pilot Dogs, Inc. – Columbus Ohio

Phone: (614)221-6367

Email: kwalker@pilotdogs.org

Website: www.pilotdogs.org

Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. – Boring Oregon

Phone: (503)668-2100 or (800)295-4050

Email: information@guidedogs.com