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Visually impaired individuals should be able to experience the world in their own unique way

American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza,
Suite 300 New York, NY 10001
Phone:
1-800-232-5463
(Infoline, Mon.-Fri, 9am-2pm EST)
E-mail: afbinfo@afb.net
Website: www.afb.org 
       Provides info and referrals. Also has a catalog of publications.  

Blind Children's Center
4120 Marathon Street
Los Angeles, CA 90029-3584
Phone: 1-323-664-2153 or 1-800-222-3567 (CA) or 1-800-222-3566 (National)

Website:
www.blindcntr.org
       Info and referrals for parents of visually impaired children. Educational correspondence program. Several booklets and newsletter available. Referrals to support groups in the Los Angeles area. 

Guide Dog Foundation
37 East Jericho Tpke.
Smithtown, NY 11787-2976
Phone: 1-631-265-2121 or 1-800-548-4337
E-mail: info@guidedog.org
Website: www.guidedog.org/
       Provides seeing eye dogs to the blind free of charge. 
       Very comprehensive website.

Dogs can be very helpful to a blind person

America's Job Line Network
Phone:
1-410-767-2626 or 1-800-638-7518 (Mon.-Fri, 12:30- 5pm) 
       Free services for blind persons who are looking for work. Literature.  

Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging
111 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone:
1-800-829-0500 or 1-212-821-9200 or 1-212-821-9713 (TTY)
E-mail: info@lighthouse.org
Website: www.lighthouse.org
       Info and referrals for visually impaired older persons. Directory of member-run support groups, brochures. 

Prevent Blindness America
Phone: 1-800-221-3004 or 1-800-331-2020 (Mon.-Thurs., 8am-5pm; Fri, 8am-2pm CST) 
E-mail: info@preventblindness.org
Website: www.preventblindness.org    
       Info on vision, eye health and safety; literature.

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