Resources
American Foundation for the Blind
AFB Information Center
Phone: (800) AFB-LINE (800-232-5463)
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
AFB Headquarters
Phone: (212) 502-7600; Fax: (212) 502-7777
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10121
Website: www.afb.org
AFB has resources on their website, plus books are available through AFB that deal with vision loss. They have information on local and state services, and there are also services for seniors and job seekers.
Hadley School for the Blind
Phone: (800) 323-4238; Fax: (847) 446-0855
Email: info@hadley.edu
700 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093-2554 USA
Website: www.hadley-school.org
Hadley provides adjustment to blindness courses free of charge. There are courses for family members as well. Some courses include diabetes, Braille, using a dog guide, cooking, independent living, etc.
American Printing House for the Blind
Phone: (800) 223-1839
E-mail: info@aph.org
1839 Frankfort Ave.
(mailing address) P.O. Box 6085, Louisville, KY 40206-0085
Website: www.aph.org
Provides products and services for people who are blind and visually impaired of all ages.
American Council of the Blind
1155 15th Street NW, Suite 1004,
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 467-5081 (800) 424-8666
Fax: (202) 467-5085
Website: www.acb.org
ACB is a membership organization with more than 70 affiliates around the United States.
National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314; Fax: (410) 685-5653
Website: www.nfb.org
NFB is a membership organization for those with low vision or who are blind.
Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic
National Headquarters
20 Roszel Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (866) RFBD-585 (866-732-3585)
800-221-4792 (Member Services)
Website: www.rfbd.org
Textbooks for most grade levels on cassette and in other formats.
American Council of the Blind of Indiana (ACBI)
President: John Huffman
317-228-0496
j73.huffman@comcast.net
Website: http://www.acb-indiana.org
An affiliate of the American Council of the Blind, Inc., which is a consumer organization for people who are visually impaired. ACBI serves consumers with vision loss throughout the state of Indiana. Currently there are four chapters throughout the state--Lakoda Chapter, North Central Chapter, Circle City Chapter, and South Central Association for the Visually Impaired.
South Central Association for the Visually Impaired (SCAVI)
P. O. Box 2216
Bedford In 47421
President: Rita Kersh
(812) 278-3038
hoosierrita@comcast.net
A chapter of the American Council of the Blind of Indiana located in Bedford, Indiana. Serving the south-central part of the state of Indiana.
