This list is compiled by ACB for distribution to individuals requesting such information. It is not necessarily a complete listing of all organizations, manufacturers or distributors nor does listing imply ACB endorsement.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7424
San Francisco, CA 94120-7424
(415) 561-8500
fax (415) 561-8533
website:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
e-mail:
customer_service@aao.org
Distributes information on eye disorders and low vision.
American Council of the Blind
2200 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 650,
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 467-5081
(800) 424-8666
Fax: (703) 465-5085
e-mail:
info@acb.org
web site:
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Provides many services to blind and visually impaired individuals and publishes a monthly
magazine, The Braille Forum, in braille, large print, half-speed cassette, CD, and e-mail, available free of charge to individuals in the US. A subscription fee is
charged for organizations and foreign subscribers. Low vision resource materials are available
upon request.
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600
(800) 232-5463
e-mail:
afbinfo@afb.net
web site:
American Foundation for the Blind
Publishes books, operates a national clearinghouse on blindness and visual impairment and
makes referrals to low vision centers.
American Health Assistance Foundation
American Health Assistance Foundation
The American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that funds research seeking cures for Alzheimer’s disease, age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma, and provides the public with information about risk factors, preventative lifestyles, available treatments and coping strategies.
American Optometric Association
243 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-4100
fax (314) 991-4101
web site:
American Optometric Association
Provides information on low vision and maintains a list by state of their members who
specialize in low vision. You may contact them to request the list for your area.
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
4000 Legato Road, Suite 850
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 591-2220
fax (703) 591-0614
e-mail:
ascrs@ascrs.org
web site:
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
ASCRS is an international educational and scientific organization whose 8,000 member
ophthalmologists specialize in cataract and refractive surgery. ASCRS has data on intraocular
implantation, does research and promotes continuing education of ophthalmologists. Has
brochures available on cataract surgery and radial keratotomy.
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)
website:
CCLVI
CCLVI is an international advocacy organization which publishes the quarterly magazine,
Vision Access. Vision Access has information on living with low vision and is available in large
print, cassette, e-mail or computer disk to members. Their mentoring and peer counseling
program, Project Insight, is for people who are newly visually impaired or losing more vision.
Project Insight is available nationwide. CCLVI advocates for low vision issues, provides
information and referral, as well as scholarships for college students with visual acuity less than
20/70 or who are planning to provide low vision services. Further information about CCLVI is
available on their website.
Eye Bank Association of America
1015 18th Street NW, Suite 1010
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 775-4999
fax (202) 429-6036
e-mail:
info@restoresight.org
web site:
Eye Bank Association of America
Gives research grants to promote transplantation, certifies eye banks, and sets medical
standards for the procurement, screening and distribution of corneal tissue for transplant. Also
provides public education brochures on the above subjects.
Foundation Fighting Blindness
(Formerly National Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation, Inc.)
11435 Cronhill Drive
Owings Mill, MD 21117-2220
(800) 683-5555
(410) 568-0150
website:
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Holds regional and national workshops for volunteers and professionals. Has a public
education and a retina donor program. Provides information and referral and awards research
grants in the field of retinitis pigmentosa and other genetic retinal conditions.
Glaucoma Research Foundation
490 Post St., Suite 1427
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 986-3162
(800) 826-6693
fax (415) 986-3763
e-mail:
info@glaucoma.org
website:
Glaucoma Research Foundation
They provide financial support for research in the field of glaucoma as well as distribute free
educational material on glaucoma.
The Lighthouse International
Product and Retail Stores
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 821-9200
(800) 829-0500
fax (212) 821-9749
e-mail:
info@lighthouse.org
website:
Lighthouse International
Has information on a variety of eye conditions and provides local referrals through a database
of resources for people with low vision.
The Low Vision Centers of Indiana
Richard L. Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Craig Allen Ford, O.D, F.A.A.O.
Laura Kathleen Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Todd J. Fettig, O.D.
(765) 348-2020
The Low Vision Centers of Indiana
The Low Vision Centers of Indiana is a nationally recognized practice
devoted to low vision rehabilitation. It is one of the most awarded
optometric practices in the world. It contains extensive information on all
aspects of professional low vision care and information on vision
rehabilitation of stroke and brain injury patients.
Macular Degeneration Research:
This website has information about Macular Degeneration, treatment, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, resources, questions and answers, publications, news, and research.
Macular Degeneration Research
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
1821 University Ave W, Ste S256
St. Paul, MN 55104-2897
(800) 541-5454
(651) 917-6256
(651) 917-1835 fax
E-mail:
mgfa@myasthenia.org
web site:
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America
Sends information on, promotes cure of and has professional, educational, and scientific
symposia on myasthenia gravis.
National Association for the Visually Handicapped
22 W. 21st Street, 6th fl.
New York, NY 10010
(212) 255-2804
fax (212) 727-2931
e-mail:
staff@navh.org
web site:
National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH)
Has information and referral, a large print library, self-help groups, counseling, seminars and
a catalog of visual aids and information.
National Eye Institute Information Center
Bldg. 31, Room 6A32
31 Center Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 496-5248
Publication Distribution Center
(800) 869-2020
email:
2020@nei.nih.gov
web site:
National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health
Has information on visual impairment, supports training of eye researchers, and conducts
research on eye and vision disorders.
National Glaucoma Research:
This website has information about Glaucoma, treatment, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, resources, questions and answers, publications, news, and research.
National Glaucoma Research
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1291 Taylor Street, NW
Washington, DC 20542
(202) 707-5100
(800) 424-8567
TDD (202) 707-0744
(202) 707-0712
e-mail:
NLS@loc.gov
website:
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Loans braille and recorded books/magazines, 4-track talking book players, catalogs,
bibliographies, music scores and music instruction materials free by mail via a national network
of libraries. Call them for the number for your region.
NLS also provides reference services on blindness-related topics.
National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
PO Box 8923
New Fairfield, CT 06812-8923
(203) 746-6518
(800) 999-6673
fax: (203) 746-6481
e-mail:
orphan@rarediseases.org
web site:
NORD - National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
NORD is a federation of voluntary health groups which help people and groups regarding rare
"orphan" diseases. By educational, advocacy, research and service programs, NORD works on
identification, treatment, and cure of these disorders.
Perkins School for the Blind
175 North Beacon St.
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 972-7336
(800) 972-7671
fax (617) 972-7334
Perkins School for the Blind
info@Perkins.org
Perkins produces a number of publications, workbooks and instructional tools for relatives and other caregivers of people who are blind, visually impaired,
deafblind or with multiple disabilities. Expected to be available in May 2004 is the Perkins Panda Early Literacy Program, a compilation of materials
designed to teach early literacy skills to children with visual impairments and to help parents be more involved in their child's literacy development.
It is also very appropriate for parents and grandparents with visual impairments for use with sighted (grand)children.
Prevent Blindness America
500 E. Remington Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 843-2020
(800) 331-2020
e-mail:
info@preventblindness.org
web site:
Prevent Blindness America
Has informational brochures on eye conditions and conducts public and professional
education programs on prevention of blindness.
Research to Prevent Blindness
645 Madison Avenue, 21st. fl.
New York, NY 10022-1010
(212) 752-4333
(800) 621-0026
e-mail:
info@rpbusa.org
web site:
Research to Prevent Blindness
Has brochures on eye conditions, makes medical research grants, provides information on eye
research and advocates for eye research.
SIGHT LOSS SOLUTIONS DOT ORG
THIS SITE HAS 183 WEBPAGES.
THE SCOPE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AWARENESS, AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY AS THEY RELATE TO SIGHT LOSS.
ideas@sightlosssolutions.org
SIGHT LOSS SOLUTIONS DOT ORG
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
2318 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 345-2000
Fax: (415) 345-8455
web site:
Smith-Kettlewell
Designs specialized adaptive aids and devices.
VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
500 Greenwich Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10013-1354
(212) 625-1616
fax (212) 219-4078
e-mail:
Info@visionsvcb.org
website:
VISIONS
Services include free in-home rehabilitation services in New York City; Selis Manor
Community Center with a wide variety of services; in-home teen volunteers, and referral
services. Vacation Camp for the Blind year-round programs for blind people of all ages and their
families. They offer specialized employment services for teenagers, adults and seniors. Special
services are offered for families with blind and blind-multiply handicapped children.
Ai Squared
Box 669
Manchester Center, VT 05255
phone: (802) 362-3612
toll-free: (800) 859-0270
fax: (802) 362-1670
e-mail:
sales@aisquared.com
web site:
Ai Squared
Ai Squared makes and distributes ZoomText screen magnification/reading software for low
vision computer users. ZoomText is compatible with WindowsX), 2000, Millennium, NT 4.0
(SP6 and later) and Windows 95/98. Free trial software is available from Ai Squared's website
or by contacting the Ai Squared sales department.
Allied Technologies Inc.
11440 Lakeland Drive North, Suite 101
Maple Grove, MN 55369
(800) 267-5350 Fax (763) 425-9889
e-mail:
gary@alliedtec.com
web site:
Allied Technologies Inc.
Offers Zoom Text screen magnification software, new and used CCTV's, and Kurzweil
products.
Ann Morris Enterprises, Inc.
551 Hosner Mountain Rd.
Stormville NY 12582
(845) 227-9659
(800) 454-3175
Fax (845) 226-2793
email:
sales@annmorris.com
web site:
ANN MORRIS ENTERPRISES INC
Offers magnifiers, watches, large print check registers and other household, medical and
leisure products.
Artic Technologies International, Inc.
1000 John R Road, Suite 108
Troy, MI 48083
(248) 588-7370
fax (248) 588-2650
e-mail:
info@artictech.com
web site:
Artic Technologies Accessibility Home Page
Manufactures speech synthesizers, screen reading software, and computers and sells a
wide variety of CCTV?s and screen magnification software, scanners and braillers.
ALVA Access Group, Inc.
436 14th Street, Suite 700
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 451-2582
(888) 318-2582
fax (510) 451-0878
e-mail:
info@aagi.com
web site:
ALVA Access Group
Makes braille displays and software, including ALVA braille displays, in LARGE
Macintosh screen magnifying software and outSPOKEN windows and Macintosh screen reader
software.
Beyond Sight
5650 S. Windemere
Littleton, CO 80120
(303) 795-6455 fax (303) 795-6425
e-mail:
jim@beyondsight.com
web site:
Beyond Sight
They have a store with mail order sales of magnifiers, binoculars, LP-DOS, ZoomText
and VisAbility screen magnification software, CCTVs, wide variety of talking and large-digit
products including GPS, games and more. Have some used items as well.
Big Type
Order online, or call:
800-933-1711
Big Type
Big Print products were originally designed for low vision needs, but thousands of others enjoy the benefits of their practical style.
Give a gift to yourself or another that makes life a little ......easier.
Products include a Date Calendar, Address Book, Check Register and 20/20 Pen.
Bossert Specialties Company
3620 East Thomas Rd., Suite D-124
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(800) 776-5885
(602) 956-6637
fax (602) 956-1008
e-mail:
info@wemagnify.com
web site:
Bossert Specialties Company
Products include CCTV?s, a wide variety of magnifiers, monoculars, canes, playing cards
talking items, and other helpful items.
Enhanced Vision is the leading developer of innovative products designed specifically for people who are legally blind and have macular degeneration and
other low vision conditions. "We have helped thousands of people regain their visual independence by providing the ability to read, write, watch TV, enjoy
a play and live again."
Customer Service/Sales
1-888-811-3161
info@enhancedvision.com
Technical Support
1-888-811-3161
evsupport@enhancedvision.com
Enhanced Vision Home Page – Low Vision Aids, Macular Degeneration Help, Video Magnifiers & Reading Aids for the Legally Blind and those with Low Vision
Electronic Visions Access Solutions (EVAS)
PO Box 371
Westerly, RI 02891
(401) 596-3155
(800) 872-3827
fax (401) 596-3979
e-mail:
contact@evas.com
website:
EVAS Home Page
EVAS teamed with Dell Computer Corp. to build Turnkey Computer Systems. This is an
alliance formed to address the computing needs of people with disabilities and to complement
agencies' efforts to implement Section 508's technical standards.
EVAS offers a wide range of access technology products for people with disabilities,
including speech synthesizers, screen readers, refreshable braille displaysm braille and tactile
graphics printers, large print software, CCTVs, OCR reading systems, specialized keyboards,
ability switches, TTYs and voice recognition software.
Energy Dimensions Lights & Magnification
4025 E. Chandler Blvd. #70 B -14
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(800) 600-3070
fax (480) 704-2336
e-mail:
info@EnergyDimensions.com
website:
Energy Dimensions (tm) Lights & Magnification
Distributes Total Spectrum daylight quality light bulbs, lamps and magnifiers which are
non-glaring, energy efficient and low-heat.
Freedom Scientific Blind/Low Vision Group
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716
(727) 803-8000
(800) 444-4443
fax (727) 803-8001
email:
info@hj.com
web site:
Freedom Scientific: Assistive Technology for people with vision impairments & sensory disabilities
The Henter Joyce division of Freedom Scientific manufactures JAWS for Windows screen
reader, for Windows NT, Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 95/98/ME and MAGic 6.2
screen magnification software for Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000 Professional.
The Arkenstone division of Freedom Scientific manufactures Open Book: Ruby Edition,
which turns a computer, a sound card and a scanner into a complete OCR reading machine. This
will read text back to you from books, magazines or any typed or printed material (not
handwritten).
The Blazie Engineering division manufactures a line of personal notetakers and software
programs for notetakers. Also offers braille embossers as well as DECTalk PC, DECTalk
Express and DoubleTalk LT speech synthesizers.
The Freedom Scientific Newsletter is available from their website.
General Mills Consumer Services
Large Type Directions
PO Box 1113
Minneapolis, MN 55440
(800) 328-6787 M-F 7:30 am to 5:30 pm CST
Large print book with package directions for their products free of charge. Also includes
recipes from those packages.
GW Micro
725 Airport North Office Park
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 489-3671
fax (260) 489-2608
e-mail:
sales@gwmicro.com
web site:
GW Micro
Manufactures Window-Eyes, a screen reader for Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home and Professional, Server 2003, and Vista. Also sells Portable
SenseView, one of the smallest hand-held CCTVs available; Braille Sense, first Braille notetaker offering notetaking and entertainment in one package;
Voice Sense, pocket size Braille notetaker; and Small-Talk Ultra, one of the smallest ultra personal computers – a full-featured, talking Windows XP computer,
that fits in the palm of your hand.
Independent Living Aids
200 Robbins Ln.
Jericho, NY 11753-2341
(516) 937-1848
(800) 537-2118
fax (516) 752-3135
e-mail:
can-do@independentliving.com
web site:
Independent Living Aids - Can Do Products for an Active Independent Life
Offers magnifiers, CCTVs, and talking and large digit items.
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI)
13453 Colfax Highway
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 274-2090
Sales (800) 322-4784
fax 530-274-2093
e-mail:
info@IRTI.net
web site:
IRTI home page
Distributes: 4-track cassette players and recorders; talking watches, clocks, appliances
and devices; digital voice recorders and personal organizers, talking scan and read systems,
talking computers, screen reading and magnifying software, speech synthesizers, CCTVs and
recreational electronics products.
Innoventions, Inc.
5921 S. Middlefield Road, Suite 102
Littleton, CO 80123-2877
(303) 797-6554
(800) 854-6554
fax (303) 727-1320
e-mail:
magnicam@magnicam.com
web site:
Innoventions, Inc.
Sells Magni-Cam and Primer electronic magnifiers with portability options.
JBliss Imaging Systems
100 W. El Camino Real, Suite 68
Mountain View, CA 94040
(650) 940-4115
(888) 452-5477
Tech Support: (650) 940-4117
fax: (650) 903-4136
e-mail:
info@jbliss.com
web site:
JBliss Imaging Systems Online - Low Vision Products
Sells a variety of software for persons with low vision, such as VIP scan/read software
and PnC Net Internet Browser software. Also entire computer systems.
LS&S Group, LLC
Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
(847) 919-7728
(800) 468-4789
TDD/TYY (800) 317-8533
fax (847) 498-1482
e-mail:
info@LSSonline.net
Visually Impaired Product Specialist:
Catalog Request:
e-mail:
JDean@LSSonline.net
web site:
LS&S Group, LLC
Has ZoomText & LP-DOS screen magnification software, magnifiers, watches, CCTVs, large
display calculators and clocks.
Pulse Data HumanWare, Inc.
175 Mason Circle
Concord, CA 94520
(800) 722-3393
e-mail:
info@humanware.com
web site:
Pulse Data HumanWare
Their hardware includes braille displays, braille notetakers and embossers and their
software includes OutSpoken, JAWS, Duxbury, Megadots and Picture Braille for graphics.
Their speech products include synthesizers, scan and read systems and related software.
The Magnifying Center/Magnifying America
10086 W. McNab Rd.
Tamarac, FL 33321
(954) 722-1580
(800) 364-1610
fax (954) 726-5892
web site:
The Magnifying Center/Magnifying America
They sell magnifiers, computer magnifiers, and a variety of talking aids at their several
Florida showrooms and by mail order.
MONS International, Inc.
Products for the Visually Impaired
6595 Roswell Road #224
Atlanta, GA 30328
(800) 541-7903
(770) 551-8455
fax (770) 551-8460
e-mail:
wmons@earthlink.net
web site:
Mons International, Inc.- Low Vision Products&Services
MONS provides services and products for the visually impaired. They sell talking
products, magnifiers, the MagniSight CCTV Systems, the EVS portable CCTV systems
including Jordy, the FlipperPort, the MaxPort and the Clarity CCTV Systems.
Optelec
6 Liberty Way
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 692-0707
(800) 828-1056
fax (978) 929-2444
Customer Service:
e-mail:
CustomerService@Optelec.com
(800) 828-1056
Sales & Marketing:
e-mail:
Sales@Optelec.com
(800) 828-1056
web site:
Optelec
Offers CCTVs, handheld magnifiers, lighting products, Braille Voyager, HandiView,
leisure items and sunglasses.
PDS-Personal Data Systems, Inc.
100 W. Rincon Avenue, Suite 103
Campbell, CA 95009
(408) 866-1126
fax (408) 866-1128
e-mail:
info@personaldatasystems.com
web site:
Personal Data Systems Home Page
They have a wide range of items and can help in system planning.
Resources for Rehabilitation
22 Bonad Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 368-9094
fax (781) 368-9096
e-mail:
info@rfr.org
web site:
Resources for Rehabilitation
Publishes Living with Low Vision: A Resource Guide for People with Sight Loss, 6th ed.,
a directory of services and products for people with low vision of all ages, including self-help
groups, the ADA, high tech equipment, internet resources and more. 18 point bold type.
Richards Vending, Inc.
6123 Craughwell Lane,
Dublin, OH 43017
Fax: 614-889-6189
phonemagnifier@yahoo.com
BFR1949@HOTMAIL.COM
www.RichardsVending.com
Has magnifiers for cell phones, GPS, and other low vision products.
Science Products for the Blind
Box 888
Southeastern, PA 19399
(800) 888-7400
Sells magnifiers, talking professional tools and small business equipment and other useful
talking products.
Sighted Electronics, Inc.
69 Woodland Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 666-2221
(800) 666-4883
fax: (201) 666-0159
e-mail:
sighted@sighted.com
web site:
Sighted Electronics
They have CCTV's, braille displays, braille printers and braille and speech output
software.
TeleSensory Corporation
520 Almanor Avenue
Sunnyvalle, CA 94086
(408) 616-8700
fax: (408) 616-8720
e-mail:
info@telesensory.com
Customer Relations: (800) 804-8004 or (408) 616-8700 ext. 3806
e-mail:
customerrelations@telesensory.com
e-mail:
order@telesensory.com
web site:
Telesensory
Telesensory manufactures video magnifiers (CCTVs), free standing scanners that convert
text to voice output (OCR) and screen magnification products for low vision and blind people.
Universal Low Vision Aids Inc.
8 E Long St.
Suite 210
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 224-6465
fax: (614) 224-2258
Customer Service e-mail:
custserv@ulva.com
Sales & Marketing e-mail:
ulvasales@ulva.com
Technical Support e-mail:
techsupp@ulva.com
web site:
Universal Low Vision Aids Inc.
They have products ranging from hand-held magnifying lenses to complete custom
computer systems.
Very Truly Yours LLC
P.O. Box 4895
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334 - 0330
Very Truly Yours, LLC
Very Truly Yours, offers Personalized Addressing Kits. This product was originally designed for seniors, disabled, and
those with low vision. The extra large size label kits were designed specifically for these individuals so that they could retain their independence and continue
to send greetings to their loved ones.
Many times they have had to rely on friends or family to address envelopes for them; and with these kits, they are able to do it easily for themselves.
Vision Technology, Inc.
Vision Technology, Inc.
Vision Technology designs and creates electronic vision aids for individuals with macular degeneration, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma among others.
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