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Senior Ride Program
(702) 486-3581
http://www.nvaging.net/senior_ride.htm
Para transit
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, RTC
(702) 228-4800
http://www.rtcsouthernnevada.com/index.php
City of
HUD-Housing and Urban Development (702) 366-2100
Medicaid or NV Checkup (702) 242-7317
Medicare (702) 486-3478
NV Division for Aging (702) 486-3545
NV Energy Assistance Program (702) 486-1452
NV Office of Disability Services (775) 687-4452
NV Welfare Division South (702) 486-1646
Social Security Administration (702) 248-8717
Americans with Disabilities Act (702)
386-2995
Southern Nevada Blinded Veterans Association
(702) 431-8213
Jim Kvool
The Blinded Veterans Association is an organization
established specifically to promote the the welfare of blinded veterans.
Veterans Administration
Southern Nevada Healthcare System.
Paul J. Rice, M.A., CVRT
Visual Impairment Services (VIS) Program Coordinator
Department of Veterans Affairs
(702) 636-3084
http://www.va.gov/blindrehab/
http://www.blindedvetsandfriends.org/
Nevada's Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired
c/o Nevada JobConnect
628 Belrose Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89107
(702) 486-3555
(702) 486-5217 (TTY)
http://detr.state.nv.us/rehab/reh_bvi.htm
Nevada's Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually
Impaired offers resources for eligible Nevadans who are visually impaired. If
they are unable to provide services, they can refer you to someplace you may be
able to locate the assistance you need.
Blind Center of Nevada
1001 N. Bruce St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 642-6000
http://www.blindcenter.org/
Blind Center of Nevada provides a number of support
services for its members, including referral services, special activities and
more. Transportation to the center is available for those who don't have a means
to get there and back.
BlindConnect
3375 W. Charleston Blvd. #200
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 631-9009
http://blindconnect.org/
Blind Connect offers support for Las Vegas residents who
are legally blind and visually impaired.
Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center
401 South Third Street, Suite 403
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
(702) 257-9150
(702) 383-8170 (TTY)
http://www.ndalc.org/
The Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center offers legal
services to those who are mentally-impaired or who have other disabilities.
There is no age or income requirement for their help. Call to find out if you
are eligible for their services.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada
3585 Patrick Lane, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 597-1107
(702) 597-5247 (TTY)
http://www.sngoodwill.org/
Goodwill of Southern Nevada has been a charitable
organization in high regard in our area for a number of years. They offer
training and employment services for the disabled.
Easter Seals of Southern Nevada
Ernest J. Hall
6200 West Oakey Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
(702) 870-7050
http://sn.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NVCL_homepage
Association of Blind Citizens Assistive Technology
Fund
http://www.blindcitizens.org/assistive_tech.htm
The Association of Blind Citizens operates the Assistive
Technology Fund. The Assistive Technology Fund (ATF) will provide funds to cover
50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software
Catholic Charities (702) 382-0721
Community Food Bank of
Food Bank of
Goodwill of
Helping Hands of
Helping Hands of
Helping Hands of
Home Helpers (702) 368-7990
Three Square (702) 644-3663
NV Blind Children’s Foundation (702) 735-6223
NVBureau of Services to the Blind (702) 486-3555
Radio Reading Service (KNPR) (702) 258-9895
American Council of the Blind (800) 424-8666
American Foundation for Blind (800) 232-5463
Foundation Fighting Blindness (800) 683-5555
National Federation of Blind (410) 659-9314
LS&S
(800) 468-4789
Valley Braille Services
(702) 733-6941
Independent Living Aids, Inc. (800) 537-2118
Maxiaids (800) 522-6294
Low Vision Services inc
10198 West Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(702) 966-2020
http://www.lowvisionservices.com/
Licensed, Board Certified Low Vision Therapist.
This page was last updated 08/10/10