- Action for Blind People
U.K. charity working for visually impaired people. Site features mission, values, support and advice, and news.
www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk
- American Council of the Blind (4)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/American_Council_of_the_Blind
- American Foundation for the Blind
Nonprofit organization whose mission is to enable people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve equality of access and opportunity.
www.afb.org
- American Help for the Blind Fund
Seeking vehicle donations to help fund services to assist the blind.
ahbf.iscool.net
- Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Nonprofit organization offering services for the visually impaired including counseling, rehabilitation training, assistive technology center and orientation and mobility instruction.
www.acbvi.org
- Arizona Council of the Blind
aztec.asu.edu/azcb
- Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Renders support to the professionals who work in all phases of education and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired children and adults.
www.aerbvi.org
- Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Assists Western Australians of all ages who are blind or vision impaired in living full and independent lives.
www.abwa.asn.au
- Australian Blind Golfers Association
Formed to promote the game of golf amongst blind and vision impaired persons, and to coordinate golf for blind people between the states of Australia.
www.blindgolf.org.au
- Australian DeafBlind Council
Australian network for people interested in deafblindness.
internex.net.au/~dba
- Bartimeus
Organisation for the blind and the partially sighted. Site in Dutch.
www.bartimeus.nl
- Blind Babies Foundation
Nonprofit organization that partners with families to understand and cope with the impact of childrens visual impairments.
www.blindbabies.org
- Blind Children's Learning Center
Developing the full potential of children and youth with a visual impairment.
www.blindkids.org
- Blind Sailing International
The governing body for competitive international sailing for persons who are blind or visually impaired.
www.blindsailing.org
- Blind Sport New Zealand
A multi-sport organisation for the blind and visually impaired athletes.
www.blindsport.org.nz
- Blinded Veterans Association
Established to make life easier for blinded veterans and to help by being there with encouragement and support.
www.bva.org
- Blindness Foundation
Helps treat and prevent blindness in the less fortunate communities in South East Asia, especially children in orphanages, AIDS realted blindness, and cataract problems.
www.blindcure.com
- Bosma Industries for the Blind, Inc.
Providing employment and training opportunities for the visually impaired through the production of textiles, dry-food packing, and distribution of latex gloves.
www.bosma.org
- British Wireless for the Blind Fund
How it helps keep blind people in touch with the world; its history and current work.
www.blind.org.uk
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Specific_Disabilities/Blindness
- Carroll Center for the Blind
Nonprofit organization providing rehabilitation, job training, and recreational opportunities, both on-campus and in the community, to persons who are blind or visually impaired.
www.carroll.org
- Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Private, nonprofit agency providing vision rehabilitation, employment, and technological services to the blind and visually impaired in central New York.
www.cabvi.org
- Choice Magazine Listening
Records and provides a free audio anthology of magazine articles for blind, visually impaired, and physically handicapped subscribers.
www.choicemagazinelistening.org
- Cincinnati Association for the Blind
Helping the visually impaired to develop skills for independent functioning by providing rehabilitation, employment, and social service programs.
www.cincyblind.org
- Cleveland Sight Center
Provides a range of services including rehabilitation, job training and placement, recreation, children's services, and sale of specialty items for persons with vision problems at the Eye-dea Shop.
www.clevelandsightcenter.org
- Clovernook Center for the Blind
www.clovernook.org
- Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind
Offers assistive technology and services for career, children, rehabilitation, and employers.
www.clb.org
- Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
Works to restore, maintain and enhance the independence and well-being of people with impaired vision.
www.csbps.com
- Connecticut Council of the Blind
members.tripod.com/~dmclean/ccb.html
- Creative Adaptations for Learning
Creates innovative tactile illustrations, making pictures visible to people who are blind the way printed words are readable through Braille.
www.cal-s.org
- Czech Union of the Blind and Partially Sighted
In Czech.
www.braillnet.cz
- Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind
Multi-service rehabilitation agency providing opportunities for independence to people with vision impairments.
www.dallaslighthouse.org
- European Blind Union
Protects and promotes the interests of blind and partially-sighted people in Europe.
www.euroblind.org
- Fight for Sight
Charity in the battle against blindness, funding first-class research into the prevention and treatment of eye disease and injury.
www.fightforsight.org.uk
- Florida Division of Blind Services
Thedivision of blind services is Florida's state agency responsible for ensuring that people of all ages in the state who have visual impairments can live independently and achieve their goals.
dbs.myflorida.com
- Helen Keller Foundation, The
Strives to prevent blindness by advancing vision research and education.
www.helenkellerfoundation.org
- Helen Keller International
Blindness prevention organization with programs targeting onchocerciasis, trachoma, primary eye care, childhood blindness, and micronutrient malnutrition.
www.hki.org
- Helen Keller Services for the Blind@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Sands_Point/Community
- Industries for the Blind of New York State
Nonprofit organization serving blind and visually impaired people by facilitating employment opportunities.
www.ibnys.org
- International Blind Sports Association (IBSA)
Represents blind sports all over the world.
www.ibsa.es
- International Council for Education of People With Visual Impairment (ICEVI) - European Region
Share information and knowledge on the field of education and rehabilitation of people with visual impairment.
www.icevi-europe.org
- Lighthouse International
Assists people with vision loss to develop the skills needed to lead productive, independent lives.
www.lighthouse.org
- Lions World Services for the Blind Rehabilitation Center
Adult blind rehabilitation center. For fifty years we have served the blind and visually impaired from all states and many nations.
www.lwsb.org
- Louisiana Center for the Blind
www.lcb-ruston.com
- Massachusetts Association for the Blind
Braille and recording transcription, volunteer services. Store providing products for the visually impaired.
www.mablind.org
- Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
In our 66th year of enabling blind people to live fuller lives.
www.miamilighthouse.com
- Minnesota State Services for the Blind
Serving the blind and visually impaired citizens of Minnesota.
www.mnssb.org
- Nancy Kerrigan Foundation
Established by Olympic ice-skating champion Nancy Kerrigan and her husband Jerry Solomon. Created in honor of Nancy's mother, Brenda Kerrigan, who is legally blind, the Foundation distribute grants to non profit organizations that support the visually impaired.
www.givingback.org/kerrigan/kerriganhome.htm
- National Association for Visually Handicapped
Works with people worldwide dealing with the difficulties of vision impairment.
www.navh.org
- National Federation of the Blind
National consumer and advocacy organization providing public education about blindness. Offers literature, scholarships, referrals, and more.
www.nfb.org
- National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska
Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind; concerned with issues and legislation affecting blind individuals.
nfbn.inebraska.com
- National Industries for the Blind
Not for profit organization dedicated to furthering the interests of people who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.
www.nib.org
- Nebraska Association of Blind Students
Helping blind students reach their educational goals.
nfbn.inebraska.com/student
- New England Center Deafblind Project
Working with children and young adults in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut who are deafblind.
www.necdbp.org
- New Vision Enterprises (NVE)
Not-for-profit corporation providing employment services to the blind and visually impaired throughout Kentucky.
www.nveinc.com
- North Central Sight Services, Inc. - Williamsport, PA
Aimed at the prevention of blindness and offering services to the visually impaired and legally blind.
www.ncsight.org
- One World Sight Project
OWSP is working to raise funds to eliminate worldwide curable blindness due to cataracts.
www.owsp.org
- ORBIS International
Nonprofit global development organization dedicated to blindness prevention and treatment in developing nations.
www.orbis.org
- Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
Dedicated to helping those who cannot afford necessary eye and ear surgery and treatment; funding sight, hearing and diabetes research; and educating people on the benefits of safety and hearing conservation.
www.orlions.org
- Pakistan Foundation Fighting Blindness (PFFB)
Implements medical research and humanitarian services for the visually impaired. Also serves as a source of information for the affected families and specialists.
www.pffb.org.pk
- Peninsula Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Community/Disabilities
- Prevent Blindness America (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Prevent_Blindness_America
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Recording_for_the_Blind_and_Dyslexic
- Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)
Voluntary organization in support of eye research.
www.rpbusa.org
- Rose Resnick Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Includes class schedule, programs and services, newsletter and volunteer opportunities.
www.lighthouse-sf.org
- Royal Blind Society of NSW, Australia
Assists people who are blind or vision impaired to maximise their opportunities.
www.rbs.org.au
- Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Royal_National_Institute_for_the_Blind__RNIB_
- Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind
www.rnzfb.org.nz
- Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind
Services to the blind and vision impaired, including: library, rehabilitation, orthoptics, orientation and mobility, early childhood programs and employment services.
www.rvib.org.au
- Running Eyes for the Blind
Pairs blind and visually impaired members with sighted guides for athletic events.
www.runningeyes.com
- San Diego Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired
Rehabilitation, education, counseling,and orientation and mobility for blind and vision impaired adults.
www.sdcb.org
- San Mateo County Council of the Blind
Promoting employment, independence, education, advocacy, and resources for those who are blind or visually impaired.
www.smccb.org
- Sankara Eye Foundation, USA
Organizes fundraising events for the Sankara Eye Society (SES) to help the visually impaired in India and other neighboring countries.
www.giftofvision.org
- seeAbility
Charity for visually impaired, blind or partially sighted people with disabilities including learning disabilities and juvenile Battens. Offers supported living, residential, rehabilitation, and day services.
www.seeability.org
- Sight and Hearing Association
Dedicated to preventing the needless loss of vision and hearing through effective screening, education and research.
www.sightandhearing.org
- Sight Savers International@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Sight_Savers_International
- Surgical Eye Expeditions
S.E.E. a nonprofit, health organization founded in 1974 to recruit, coordinate and deploy volunteer ophthalmologists, nurses and technicians to perform free, sight-restoring surgery throughout the developing world
www.seeintl.org
- United States Association of Blind Athletes
Striving to change the attitudes about the abilities of the blind and visually impaired.
usaba.org
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