ABIsee Carrying Case (Zoomtwix, Eye-Pal) This padded case is to protect all of the ABiSee computerized products. Designed with Zoom-Twix in mind, there are pouches inside to place the distance camera and rotor box. This case allows you to conveniently take your device anywhere. It also comes standard with a shoulder strap for easy travel.
- Abisee Sound Cards & Media Devices Driver Download For Windows 10 Windows 7
- Cards With Sound
- Abisee Sound Cards & Media Devices Driver Download For Windows 10 64-bit
- Abisee Sound Cards & Media Devices Driver Download For Windows 10 32-bit
Vista Center empowers individuals who are blind or visually impaired to embrace life to the fullest through evaluation, counseling, education and training.
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Blind Interest Resource Directory
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Blind Interest Resource Directory also known as BIRD consists of approximately 500 URLs and phone numbers of places and services of interest to the blind and visually impaired community. Beginning with Arts and Entertainment such as described movies, reading materials in several medias, the Bird also includes catalogs and recreation, and includes sources of blind skills training, technology and advocacy. It is updated each year by the Health Library staff at Vista Center.
- 2 ADVOCACY & MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
- 3 BRAILLE
- 4 ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
- 5 SPECIALIZED BLIND SKILLS TRAINING & EDUCATION
- 6 VISION LOSS SUPPORT
- 7 RECREATION
- 8 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- FREE/LOW COST EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, TALKING PILL BOTTLES
- 9 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- 10 VISION RESEARCH, INFO AND TREATMENT
- 11 BUSINESSES WITH ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
AudioVision 408-265-2203
katiemags@aol.comhttp://www.audiovision.org/
TheatreWorks box office 650-493-1960
http://www.theatreworks.org/
Description: The Visual Voice 650-336-5723
http://thevisualvoice.net
Apple TV Apple TV
https://www.apple.com/tv/
The Audio Description Project 202-467-5083 http://www.acb.org/adp/dvds.html
Blue Rose Videos (closed 2016; duplicate videos from info@bluerosevideos.com)
Cinema - call theatre for movies with video description schedule
Described TV Listings AV Index 800-232-5463 http://www.afb.org/tv.aspx
Fire TV with Alexa Voice Remote https://www.amazon.com/
Movies for the Blind subscription
http://moviesfortheblind.com/
Museums with accessible programs
http://www.acb.org/adp/museums.html#CA
Narrative TV Network free for blind 800-801-8184
http://narrativetv.com
Netflix some audio description
http://dvd.netflix.com/ DVD
https://www.netflix.com/ smart phone, smart TV, computer
Newsline National Foundation of the Blind (NFB) free Application 410-67-659-9314; News by phone 888-882-1629 Described TV listings 866-504-7300
https://nfb.org/nfb-newsline-instructions
San Mateo County Library https://smcl.org/resources-types/ebooks-e audiobooks/
Santa Clara County Library 800-286-1991
https://www.sccl.org/
Smith-Kettlewell Video Description Research & Development Center 415-345-2113 http://www.vdrdc.org/
1.3 Music
Dancing Dots brl & low vision music tech
610-783-6692 http://www.dancingdots.com/main/index.htm
Finale Music software midi, scan computer keyboard 800-843-2066 https://www.finalemusic.com/
Music for the Blind learn by ear Bill Brown sale CD, tape; piano, flute, guitar 888-778-1828 http://musicfortheblind.com/
Musopen free music downloads
https://musopen.org/
National Library Service for Blind-Music (NLS) instruction audio, LPrint,braille 800-424-8567
https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/music-materials/music-appreciation/music-and-the-human-experience/
National Resource Center for Blind Musicians tech demos, resource list 203-366-3300 http://www.blindmusicstudent.org/
Ocutech - Vision Enhance Systems bioptic telescope for music 800-326-6460
https://www.ocutech.com/consumers/reading-music-with-bioptic-telescopes/
Large Print Music software print to ipad, android, Mac/Windows http://largeprintmusic.com/
Sheet Music Plus 800-745-3868
http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/search?Ntt=large+print
ACB Radio 6 streams 231-460-1047
http://www.acbradio.org/
AIRS-LA: Internet Reading Service
http://www.airsla.org/default.asp
As I See It http://ffb.ca/as-i-see-it-podcast/
Blind readers service news sports WRBH.org 88.3 FM web http://tunein.com/radio/WRBH-883-s22329/
Cool Blind Tech subscribe email, iphone+
https://coolblindtech.com/
Eyes on Success subscription podcasts re blindness http://viewpointsplus.net/
Helping Hands for the Blind 818-341-8217 http://www.helpinghands4theblind.org/ links •Old Time Radio
Lets Talk Low Vision with Dr. Bill 712 432-6100 cclvi-announce@cclvi.org
Radio Lab Podcasts http://www.radiolab.org/
Radio Look-Up - online radio streams podcast, legend oldies 800-693-0595 http://billsparks.net/
1.5 Reading Materials in Alternate Media
Audio Editions sale –CD, tape, books 800-231-4261 http://www.audioeditions.com/
Books Aloud free 408-808-2613 http://www.booksaloud.org/
Bookshare Accessible Online Library students free or fee 650-352-0198 https://www.bookshare.org/ see 1.8
Choice Magazine Listening free 888-724-6423 http://www.choicemagazinelistening.org/
Consumer Vision blindness donations 508-994- 4972 http://www.consumervisionmagazine.com/
Newsreel Magazine donations blindness mp3, cassette, NLS cartridge CD 888-723-8737 http://newsreelmag.org/
1.6 Large Print
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) (text books +) 800-223-1839 http://www.aph.org/
DoubleDay L Print 716-250-5700; https://www.doubledaylargeprint.com/
NY Times LP Edition 800-631-2580
https://www.nytimes.com/subscriptions/hd/other/large-print.html
Random House LP and Audio Books on site e mail
http://www.randomhouse.com/largeprint/
1.7 Multiple Media
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Book Pott 800-223-1839 http://www.aph.org/
BARD- Braille & Audio Reading materials Free (download, cartridge reader) 888-657-7323
https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/
Bookshare 650-352-0198 https://www.bookshare.org/cms/
Bookshare reading tools (tablet/smart phones-- extensive) https://www.bookshare.org/cms/help-center/other-reading-tools#applications
CA Braille & Talking Book Library (free)
800-952-5666 https://btbl.library.ca.gov/ca1aopac
Dialog Magazine, BlindSkills Inc (fee LP, cartridge, brl, cassette, or em) 800-860-4224
http://blindskills.com/
Learning Ally text books+ (fee, students, adults)
800-221-4792 http://www.learningally.org/
Library of Congress Nat Lib Serv (free) 888-657-7323 www.loc.gov/nls/
Listen Factor (movie sound tracks +) http://www.thelistenfactor.com /
Public Libraries- see San Mateo and Santa Clara County libs
Librivox (free public domain audio books) info@librivox.com https://librivox.org/
Read How You Want (sale, LP, brl, daisy) 800-797-9277 http://readhowyouwant.com/
Victor Reader Stream2 book reader wifi 800-722-3393 http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/home
2 ADVOCACY & MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS
2.1 Agencies and Associations
American Association of People with Disabilities 800-840-8844 http://www.aapd.com/
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
800-232-5463 https://www.afb.org/default.aspx
California Deafblind Services 415-405-7558, TTY: 415-405-7560 http://www.cadbs.org
Disability Rights CA 800-776-5746 http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB)
503-838-8754 support@nationaldb.org
https://nationaldb.org/
Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC)
408-894-9041 http://www.svilc.org/
Through the Looking Glass 800-644-2666
http://www.lookingglass.org/
2.2 Membership Organizations
American Association of the Deaf-Blind
301-563-9064 http://www.aadb.org/
aadb-info@aadb.org
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
800-424-8666 http://www.acb.org/
Blinded Veterans Association 800-669-7079 http://www.bva.org/BVA
CA Council of the Blind (CCB) 800-221-6359 http://www.ccbnet.org/
CA Council of Citizens with Low Vision (CCCLV)
650-969-3155; 800-733-2258 http://www.ccbnet.org/
ACB Diabetes in Action (ACB DIA) Dee Clayton, President 515 848-5007 deeclayton@mchsi.com
Disabled Parenting Project http://disabledparenting.com
HandiHams (Ham Radio for disabled)
866-426-3442 http://handiham.blogspot.com/
National Federation of the Blind (NFB)
410-659-9314 https://nfb.org/
Silicon Valley Council of the Blind (SVCB)
888-652-5333 http://www.svcb.cc/
2.3 Disability Law
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance section 800-514-0301; 800-514-0383 (TTY) https://www.ada.gov/
Center for Disability Access 800-383-7027 http://www.potterhandy.com/disability-rights/
Dale Law Firm (serves disabled)
925-826-5585 http://dalelawfirm.com/
Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)
510-665-8644 http://www.dralegal.org/
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) 510-644-2555; 800-348-4232 (TTY)
http://dredf.org/
Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC)
http://www.disabilityrightslegalcenter.org
Jobs Accommodation Network(JAN) 866-633-7365
https://www.dol.gov/odep/resources/jan.htm
Law Office-Lainey Feingold (disability civil rights) 510-548-5062 http://lflegal.com/
Celia McGuinness, Esq. Derby, McGuinness & Goldsmith, LLP 510-987-8778 ext 102
3 BRAILLE
3.1 Braille literacy, products see category 4
APH American Printing House for the Blind 800- 223-1839 http://shop.aph.org/
Brailleback Android screen reader - phones and tablets https://play.google.com/store/apps/https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/3535226?hl=en
Braille Superstore software and Braille Supplies 800-987-1231 http://www.braillebookstore.com
Braille & Talking Book Library CA (free) 800-952-5666 https://btbl.library.ca.gov/ca1aopac
Braille Transcription Project of Santa Clara County (loan brl books, brailler repair) 408-298-4468 http://www.brailleproject.net/
National Braille Press (NBP) (produce/sell books)
888-965-8965 http://www.nbp.org/
Seedlings Braille Books for Children (brl/print) 800-777-8552 http://seedlings.org/order.php
Shadows in the Dark (services, brl cards)
210-376-0017 http://www.shadowsinthedark.com/
SF Brl and Talking Book Library 415- 557-4400 https://sfpl.org/?pg=2000010901
3.2 Braille Production/Transcription
American Printing House for the Blind (APH) 800-223-1839 http://www.aph.org/
American Thermoform Corp. (embossers, paper, software) 800-331-3676
http://americanthermoform.com/products/
Braille Plus (transcription, l print, audio..)
866-264-2345 http://brailleplus.net/
Cat's Meow Braille Transcription (menus, crosswrd puzzles) 316 619-4750
http://catsmeowbraille.com/
Sterling Adaptives (brl displays, scanners, OCR.)
415-878-2922 http://sterlingadaptives.com/
4 ACCESS TECHNOLOGY
4.1 Computer Access
ABiSee, Inc. Eye Pal (scaner/read) 800-444-4443 http://www.abisee.com/ VFO
BrailleNote Touch Humanware 800 722-3393 http://store.humanware.com/hus/blindness/braillenote-touch-notetaker/
BrailleSense Polaris HIMS 888-520-4467 https://hims-inc.com/
Cobra Baum 855-620-7985
http://www.baumusa.com/
Jordy DaVinci. 888-811-3161 https://www.enhancedvision.com/
Dolphin Guide, Easy Reader 866-797-5921
https://yourdolphin.com/
Jaws Freedom Scientific 800-444-4443 http://www.freedomscientific.com/ VFO
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) Free download http://www.nvaccess.org/
Orbit Reader 20 APH 800 223-1839 https://shop.aph.org/
RL & Assoc (service/systems) 866-339-1180 http://www.rla.com/
System Access Free 866-202-0520
http://www.serotek.com/systemaccess
Talkback & Brailleback - Android screen readers phones & tablets Google https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/3535226?hl=en
VoiceOver - Apple Inc 877-204-3930
https://www.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/
ZoomText AiSquared 800-444-4443
https://www.aisquared.com/ VFO
4.2 Environmental GPS
APPs include : Blind Square, Seeing Eye GPS XT
NearBy Explorer, LowViz Guide – Indoor Navigation
AIRA glasses subscription camera, trained agents information https://aira.io/#home
BuzzClip https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-mobility-tool-for-the-blind#/
Sunu Band sonar/ haptic find gaps, avoid upper body accidents fernando@sunu.io http://sunu.io/index.html?
Victor Reader Trek talking GPS and book player http://store.humanware.com/
VisionEdge Jasper Ridge LED glasses
http://jasperridge.net/visionedge/
4.3 Magnification
eSight Technology glasses 323-500-0078
https://www.esighteyewear.com/technology
Irisvision head set 855 207-6665
https://irisvision.io/
Low Vision Store 888-216-1912 https://www.thelowvisionstore.net/
Magnifiers.com 800-541-7903 http://www.magnifiers.com/
MATT ed tablet distance viewer APH/Humanware http://www.aph.org/matt-connect/
Merlin Enhanced Vision 888-811-3161 https://www.enhancedvision.com/
MonoMouse buy/rent 800-985-0535
https://bierley.com/
Optelec https://us.optelec.com/dealers
Nova Dolphin 866-797-5921 https://yourdolphin.com/
Zoomtext Aisquared 800-444-4443 https://aisquared.com/products/zoomtext/
4.4 Multiple Categories
AFB Product List: (sort by task, category)
http://www.afb.org/prodmain.aspx
Blind Bargains Daily Deals News, Podcasts
https://blindbargains.com/index.php
Blind Mice Mega Mall 713-893-7277
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com
Blind Treasures email auction list http://www.blindtreasures.com/
Flying Blind (tech newsletter)
http://www.flying-blind.com/
Speak to Me Catalog (talking gifts etc) 800-248-9965 https://www.speaktomecatalog.com/
Tech Access Weekly http://techaccessweekly.com
Top Dot Enterprises (tech letter) 425-296-1744
http://www.topdotenterprises.com/
Vision Aware (resources/products/services)
http://www.visionaware.org
4.5 OCR- Optical Character Recognition
APPs: Capti Voice, Learning Ally Link, Narrator, Speech Central; Android free Go Read; iOS and Mac free iBooks: Voice Dream Reader iOS or Android
DocuScan Plus (low-cost) 866-202-0520 http://www.serotek.com/docuscanplus
KNFB Reader App Store - iTunes - Apple https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/knfb-reader/id849732663?mt=8
KNFB Reader - Android Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sensotec.knfbreader
Kurzweil Products 800-894-5374
https://www.kurzweiledu.com/
Oehm Electronics (Optacon) 408-971-6250
Orcam MyEye glasses 866-976-7226 http://www.orcam.com/
Pearl/Open Book 800-444-4443 http://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/LowVision/ScanningAndReadingSolutions
Seeing Ai- Microsoft free app; iPhone reads text, identifies bar codes https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/seeing-ai/ artificial intelligence
4.6 Sources
Access Ingenuity (services/products) 877-579-4380 http://www.accessingenuity.com/
American Printing House APH 800 223-1839 https://shop.aph.org/
Android smart phones https://play.google.com/store/apps/
Apple APPs https://www.apple.com/ios/app-store/
Apple iphone, TV 877-204-3930 https://www.apple.com/
CA Telephone Access Prog (CTAP) Free special needs phones 800-806-1191
http://www.californiaphones.org/
Enhanced Vision 888-811-3161 https://www.enhancedvision.com/
Freedom Scientific (Jaws) 800-444-4443 http://www.freedomscientific.com/ VFO
Great Call (Jitterbug) 800-918-8543 https://www.greatcall.com/
Lighthouse SF 415-431-1481
http://lighthouse-sf.org/shop/
Innovative Rehab Tech Inc. (IRTI) (customized computers) 800-322-4784 http://www.irti.net
Microsoft 800-936-5900 help
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/seeing-ai/
NFB Independence Market Place 410-659-9314 https://nfb.org/independence-market
Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB) 888-202-5463 http://www.oregon.gov/BLIND/Pages/ind
Sendero Group (GPS) 888-757-6810
http://www.senderogroup.com/
Society for Blind Store 916-452-8271 http://societyfortheblind.org/
Sterling Adaptives (services/products) 415-878-2922 http://sterlingadaptives.com/
Vista Center Store 650-858-0202; 800-660-2009 http://vistacenter.org;
VFO 'The world’s leading assistive technology provider for the visually impaired' (ABiSee, AiSquared, Freedom Scientific, Optelec), 727-803-8000 http://www.vfogroup.com/
4.7 Support
AIRA glasses subscription camera, trained agents information https://aira.io/#home
Amazon 877-477-3527 https://www.amazon.com/
Apple Accessibility Hotline 877-204-3930
www.apple.com/support
Apple Vis community driven web site
https://www.applevis.com/
AT&T Customer Service for People with Vision Loss 866-241-6568
Be My Eyes App connect to sighted volunteers http://bemyeyes.com/ ios and android
Comcast XFINITY Accessibility Center 866-668-6703 https://www.xfinity.com/support/accessibility/
Google https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/3535226?hl=en
Microsoft Accessibility Desk 800-936-5900
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/ accessibility/disability-answer-desk
National Help Desk (Assist Tech)
888-825-0080 http://chicagolighthouse.org
Sprint Customer Service for People with Vision Loss 855-885-7568 https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/services/accessibility.html
TapTapSee App contact@taptapseeapp.com
http://www.taptapseeapp.com/
Verizon National Accessibility Customer Service Center 888-262-1999 *611-wireless
http://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/accessibility
4.8 DAILY LIVING AIDS; canes, clocks, kitchen tools, lights, closet, writing
APPS include: Aipoly Vision IDs objects, text, money colors; All Access scans/reads photos, menus; Braille Tutor free; Color ID Free; Digit-Eyes bar code reader; IDentifi object and text
Ambutech canes 800-561-3340
https://ambutech.com/
Bay Area Digital (800) 342-5632 http://bayareadigital.us/
Blind Independence Diabetes Group (BID) testing supplies) 866-351-6809 http://www.bid.northcoastmed.com
Independent Living Aids (ILA) 800-537-2118 http://www.independentliving.com/
LS&S 800-468-4789 http://www.lssproducts.com/
Maxi Aids 800-522-6294 https://www.maxiaids.com/
Revolution Enterprises canes (repairs +) 800-382-5132 http://www.advantage-canes.com/
Stitch in Time 713-893-7277
https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/bm shop/Directory_Departments?storeid=1890275
5 SPECIALIZED BLIND SKILLS TRAINING & EDUCATION
5.1 Distance Learning
AFB Braille Bug http://braillebug.afb.org/
AFB Free tutorials (NVDA + ) http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision-loss/using-technology/assistive-technology-videos/123
Access Tech Institute http://www.blind.training/ATI
American Printing House (APH) (Instruction +) 800-223-1839 http://www.aph.org/
Bioptic Training USA 317- 844-0919 http://www.biopticdrivingusa.com/
Carroll Tech http://www.carrolltech.org
Cisco Academy for the Vision Impaired (tech)
http://www.ciscovision.org/
Ears for Eyes free audio lessons independent living-resource list 800-843-6816 http://www.earsforeyes.info/index.php/index.html
Mystic Access free and fee podcast tutorials
716-543-3323 https://www.mysticaccess.com/shop/
Perkins Paths to Technology
http://www.perkinselearning.org/technology
Phone training-Windows/Apple
832-554-7285 raul@raulgallegos.com
5.2 Local Specialized Blind Skills Training
Adaptive Technology Services- customized training 866-564-6650 http://adaptivetec.com/
Bioptic instruct Apex Drive School 415-267-6118
http://apexdrivingschool.com/
Center Vision Enhance (COVE) 209-722-8118 http://covemerced.org/
East Bay Center for the Blind 510-843-6935 http://www.eastbaycenterfortheblind.org/
Earle Baum Center 707-523-3222
http://www.earlebaum.org/
Hatlen Center (Living Skills) 510-234-4984
https://www.juniorblind.org/web/index.php/programs/south/youth-and-adult-services/the-hatlen-center
Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults 516-944-8900 http://www.hknc.org/
Lighthouse of SF 415-694-7322
http://lighthouse-sf.org/
Orientation Center for Blind (OCB)
510-559-208 www.dor.ca.gov/OCB/index.html
Santa Clara Valley Blind Center 408-295-4016 www.visionbeyondsight.org
Valley Center for Blind, Fresno 559-222-4447 http://www.valleycenterfortheblind.org/
Vision Impaired Persons Support 209 522-8477 http://www.vipsmodesto.org/
Vista Center Palo Alto 650-858-0202 800-660-2009 ; Santa Cruz 831-458-9766 http://vistacenter.org
Santa Clara Valley Blind Center 408-295-4016
Western Blind Rehab Center (WBRC) VA Palo
Alto 650-614-9952
https://www.paloalto.va.gov/services/wbrc.asp
5.3 Dog Guide Schools and Organizations
Guide Dogs for the Blind San Rafael 800-295-4050
https://www.guidedogs.com/
Guide Dogs of Amer Sylmar 818-362-5834
http://www.guidedogsofamerica.org
Guide Dogs of Desert International 888-883-0022
http://www.guidedogsofthedesert.org
Guide Dog Users Inc (GDUI) 866-799-8436
http://guidedogusersinc.org/
5.4 Dog Guide - Products & Services
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) free service animal eye exam servicedog@acvo.org https://www.acvoeyeexam.org/
Doctors Foster & Smith 800-381-7179
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
Doggie Walk Bags (odorless) 877-364-2247
Doodle Scoopers 877-766-7911
Handiworks products for special needs
800 381-7753 http://www.handiworks.com/
6 VISION LOSS SUPPORT
Diabetics in Action Diabetics in Action Dee Clayton, President 515- 848-5007 acb-diabetics-subscribe@acb.org
Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
lca-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Low Vision Gateway- Resource Links 317-844-0919
http://www.lowvision.org/
Magnets & Ladders (writers with disabilities)
http://www.magnetsandladders.org/
RP International 818-992-0500 http://www.rpinternational.org/
Sight and Sound Impaired Committee (SASI) Karyn Campbell, Chair 630-469-0545 karyn1421@gmail.comhttp://www.sasi.org/ (server default/future site for sasi)
Senior Center without Walls (phone based activities) 877-797-7299
http://www.seniorcenterwithoutwalls.org/
Starkey Hearing Foundation (Hearing Aid Assistance) 888-251-9340 800-328-8602
http://www.starkey.com/
Vision Aware (AFB) (coping with vision loss)
http://www.visionaware.org/
7 RECREATION
Baseball: National Beep Baseball Association
866-400-4551 http://nbba.org
Bay Area Climbers http://bayareaclimbers.com/gyms.html
Bay Area Outreach Recreation Program
(BORP) (sports, outings,) 510-849-4663
http://www.borp.org/
Birding: Birds Themselves NHEST Inc. 207-327-145 http://www.nhest.org/birds.html
Bowling: American Blind Bowling Association President Robert McDonald 773 255-3121 http://www.abba1951.org/vi/index.html
Camping: American Camp Associatio (special
needs) www.acacamps.org/ ;
Camp Costanoan 408-867-1115;
Camp Krem 831 338-3210;
Enchanted Hills for Blind 415-431-1481
Chess: US Braille Chess Association http://www.americanblindchess.org/
Dancing: AXIS Dance Co.510 625-0110
www.axisdance.org
Fishing License: CA Department of Fish &
Wildlife (free - proof of blindness) 916-928-5805 https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensing
Gaming:
7-128 Software Games www.7128.com ;
Driftwood Audio Entertainment
http://www.blind-games.com/
Goalball: USA Goalball 330-475-6023
http://www.angelfire.com/hi5/usa-goalball/
Horseback Riding:
Bay Area Equestrian Network 800-943-8883 http://www.bayequest.info/ ;
Westwind 4H Riding for the Handicapped
650- 947‑8680 http://westwind4h.org/
Kayak-Surf-Water Ski-Rafting:
Disabled Sports USA Far West 301-217-0960
http://www.disabledsportsusa.org/ ;
Environmental Traveling Companions
415-474-7662 www.etctrips.org ;
Visions 510-240-2229 www.juniorblind.org
Wilderness Inquiry 800-728-0719
https://www.wildernessinquiry.org/
Martial Arts: Blind Judo Foundation
www.blindjudofoundation.org
Nature for the blind Braille Trail
http://www.naturefortheblind.com/directory- redirectory
Sailing:
Adaptive Sailing Program-Treasure Island 415-421 2225 http://tisailing.org/
BayArea Association Disabled Sailors
415-281-0212 http://www.baads.org
California Inclusive Sailing 650-441-0555
http://www.cisail.org/
Snow Skiing:
Discovery Blind Sports-Tahoe 209-258-2233 http://www.discoveryblindsports.org
Heavenly Mt Ski Resort 800-432-8365 https://www.skiheavenly.com
Ski for Light 618-827-3232 http://www.sfl.org
Sierra Regional Ski for Light http://srsfl.org/
Tandem Bicycling:
Tandem Bicycling Yosemite Lodg 801.559.4884
http://www.yosemitepark.com/biking.aspx
US Blind Tandem Bikers Connection 310-455-1954 http://bicyclingblind.org
US Association of Blind Athletes
719-866-3224 http://www.usaba.org/
US Blind Golfers Association (USGA)
503-635-3715 info@usblindgolf.com
http://usblindgolf.com/
Yoga:
Nancy Yamello 408 374 2672
nancy@nancyjamello.com
Saratoga recreation Center
http://www.saratoga.ca.us/cityhall/rec/de
fault.asp
Lighthouse for Blind and Visually Impaired 415-431-1481 http://lighthouse-sf.org/
8. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- FREE/LOW COST EQUIPMENT, SERVICES
8.1 Sources of Funds
San Francisco CCB Grant (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, SF, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma counties ) Charlie Dorris 415-775-0487
Tyreedorris@aol.com
Assistive Tech Fund Association of Blind Citizens (income requirements) http://www.blindcitizens.org/
Barbara Rhodes Adaptive Technology Grant (Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, & San Benito counties) 888-652-5333 http://www.svcb.cc/
CA Council of Blind (CCB) (crises, scholarships +)
800-221-6359 http://www.ccbnet.org/
Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) (scholarships) 844-460-0625
http://www.cclvi.org/scholarship/
FreedomTech low-interest loans CA Depart Ed, Rehab funding 916-737-5358 916-325-1695 TTY http://freedomtech.org/#contact-us
Patricia LaFrance-Wolf Memorial Fund to Assist People with Diabetes apply to: ACB Diabetics in Action c/o American Council of the Blind 1703 N. Beauregard St.Suite 420 Alexandria, VA 22311
8.2 Low cost/ free equipment, education
Android: (free) Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=ScreenReader.net
CA Braille & Talking Book Library (free player, book cartridges) 800-952-5666 https://btbl.library.ca.gov/ca1aopac
CA National Deaf-blind Equipment Distribution Program Apply 858- 578-1600 /TTY https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc
College Resources for Students with Disabilities http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/
Computers For The Blind Texas (refurbished computers/talking typing prog) 214-340-6328 http://www.computersfortheblind.net
DocuScan Plus (low-cost OCR) 866-202-0520 http://www.serotek.com/docuscanplus
ICanConnect Nat Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program)800-825-4595 TTY 888-320-2656 http://www.icanconnect.org
Hadley School for Blind free, high school, adult ed, professionals 800-323-4238 http://www.hadley.edu/
NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) free screen reader download http://www.nvaccess.org/
Open Office download, user mail list
http://www.openoffice.org
RoboBraille convert text online to brl, audio, multi languages) http://www.robobraille.org/
SystemAccess to Go OCR, screen reader support 866-202-0520 http://www.serotek.com/
Thunder Screen Reader http://www.webbie.org.uk/thunder/
8.3 Accessible Prescriptions audio reader device; braille; large print on request.
Aetna Rx Home Delivery 800-262-2226
Caremark Mail Order 800-552-8159
CVS (mail order scriptalk) 888-861-4363
En-Vision America 800-890-1180
https://www.envisionamerica.com/products/scripability/scriptalk/scriptalk-station-for-patients/
Humana Pharmacy 800-379-0092
Kaiser Northern CA (Script talk request via primary MD) 888-218-6245 https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/
Kohll's Pharmacy 402-393-1404
OptumRx 855-475-5088
Rite Aid Los Altos 408-774-0134
Rite Aid San Mateo 650-570-6094
Rite Aid San Jose 408-379-6570
ScripTalk Pharmacies Mail Order US list http://www.envisionamerica.com/products/scripability/scriptalk/participating-pharmacies/
Walgreens (in store ask for talking prescription bottles) Walgreens Rx -should be free
Walmart Mail Order 888-227-3403
Walmart - Mountain View 650-917-0878
8.4 Financial Assistance for Eye & Medical Care and Prescription Costs
EyeCare America (free) 877-887-6327
http://www.aao.org/eyecare-america/online-referral-center
Eyes for Needy (eyeglass vouchers)
973-376-4903 http://neweyesfortheneedy.org
HealthWell Foundation AMD RX copay/ eligibility 800-675-8416 https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/fund/macular-degeneration/
Kaiser Medical Financial Assistance Program (MFA) 866-399-7696
http://share.kaiserpermanente.org/article/northern-california-medical-financial-assistance/
Lions Clubs International (resources - support) 630-571-5466 http://www.lionsclubs.org
Medicare Benefit (eye exams) 800-633-4227
http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/eye-exams.html
NeedyMeds 800-503-6897 http://www.needymeds.org
Operation Access (medical care for uninsured) San Mateo, Santa Clara Counties 415-733-0052
https://www.operationaccess.org
Pan Foundation (critical medical RX) 866-316-7263
https://panfoundation.org
Partnership for Rx Assist Prog (drug company partners + search for low cost clinics)
888-477-2669 https://www.pparx.org
RX Assist (data base) 877-537-5537 www.rxassist.org
Santa Clara County HICAP (health insurance counseling ) 408-350-3200 ccorrales@mysourcewise.com
San Mateo County HICAP office Self Help for the Elderly 650 627-9350
christinak@selfhelpelderly.org
Sight for Students financial guidelines
888-290-4964 http://www.sightforstudents.org/
Together Rx Access 800-444-4106
http://www.togetherrxaccess.com/
Vision USA 800-766-4466 http://www.aoafoundation.org
9 TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
9.1 Local Transportation
511 Transit information Dial 511 http://511.org
Avenidas Door to Door Palo Alto 650-289-5411 fee per distance, Mon- Fri partnership with Lyft
https://www.avenidas.org/services/transportation
Caltrain 800-660-4287 http://www.caltrain.com/
Get Up & Go San Mateo County fee, Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 650-378-2750 http://www.pjcc.org
Go Go Grandparent transport 855-464-6872 Fee 24/7 operators https://gogograndparent.com/
Mountain View Community Shuttle free 855-730-7433 http://mvcommunityshuttle.com/schedule/
Little House San Mateo County Medical and Dental Rides 650-326-0665 or 650-272-5040 partnership with Lyft http://www.penvol.org/lyft-doctors-2017.cfm
Lyft https://www.lyft.com/ via smart phone app
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Menlo Park Shuttle 650-330-6600 free
https://www.menlopark.org/156/Shuttle-services
Marguerite Shuttle Stanford free 650-724-9339 http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite
Palo Alto Shuttle 650-329-2520 free
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/pln/transit/default.asp
Redi Wheels paratransit San Mateo County
650-366-4856 eligibility;650-348-8112 book ride ; 650-482-9350-late vehicle
http://www.samtrans.com/Accessibility/Paratransit.html
RoadRunners El Camino Hospital fee per distance; 650-940-7016 partnership with Lyft https://www.elcaminohospital.org/services/roadrunners-transportation
SamTrans San Mateo County 800-660-4287
http://www.samtrans.com/
Uber https://get.uber.com/ via smart phone app
Valley Transit Authority (VTA) Santa Clara County 800-894-9908 http://www.vta.org/
VTA Access paratransit Santa Clara County
408-321-2300
http://www.vta.org/getting-around/paratransit/
Yellow Cab Santa Clara County (+ Menlo Park) 650-999-9999
Yellow Cab, San Mateo 650-637-1234
9.2 General Travel
AMTRAK 800-872-7245 https://www.amtrak.com/home
Damar Travel & Cruise 800-999-6101
http://damartravel.com/
Dimensions in Travel 800-828-2962
http://www.dimensionsintravel.com/
Magellan's Travel Supplies 888-450-7714
http://www.magellans.com/
Minds Eye Travel blind/vip focus 207-542-4438
http://www.mindseyetravel.com/
Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions
866-289-9673 http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/travelers-disabilities-and-medical-conditions
10 Vision Research, Info, Treatment
10.1 Research and Information
BrightFocus Foundation 855-345-6647 https://www.brightfocus.org/
Center-Assistive Technology & Environmental Access (CATEA) 404-894-4960
http://www.catea.gatech.edu/
Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB)
800-683-5555 http://www.blindness.org/
Glaucoma Research Foundation
800-826-6693 http://www.glaucoma.org/
Health Library at Vista Center; Stanford Hospital Health Library affiliate free health info L print, email, braille, E-research updates 650-858-0202
800-660-2009 ext. 132 http://www.vistacenter.org/
Macular Degeneration Partnership
888-438-9898 http://www.amd.org
MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
National Eye Institute http://www.nei.nih.gov/health
VisionAware https://visionaware.org/
10.2 Vision Research and Treatment
Byers Eye Institute, Stanford 650 723-6995
http://ophthalmology.stanford.edu
Doheny Eye Institute 844 DOHENY-EYE
http://www.doheny.org/
UCLA Stein Eye Institute & Doheny Eye Institute
310-825-5000 https://www.uclahealth.org/eye/
UCSF Ophthmology institutes 415-353-2800
http://ucsfeye.net
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins 800-215-6467
http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/wilmer/
11 BUSINESSES WITH ACCESSIBLE FEATURES
Cards With Sound
11.1 Appliances-Manufacturers
GE Answer Center (braille Kits) 800-626-2005
http://www.geappliances.com/
Maytag 800-344-1274 https://www.maytag.com/
Sears 800-697-3277 http://www.sears.com/appliances/b-1020003
TalkingThermostats.com 800-838-8860
http://talkingthermostats.com/blind.shtml
Whirlpool 866-698-2538 https://www.whirlpool.com/services/contact-us.html
11.2 Miscellaneous Accessibility Services
Amazon phone line 888-283-1678]Business Ideas For People With Disabilities https://www.commercialcapitaltraining.com/business-resources/business-ideas/business-ideas-people-disabilities/
CA Secretary of State; Voter hotline: 800-345-VOTE (8683); (800) 232-VOTA (8682) español /Spanish; TTY/TDD: 800-833-8683 Eng; http://www.sos.ca.gov/
DMV Disabled Person Placard 800-777-0133; TTY 1-800-368-4327;
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/dmvfooter1/disabilityservices
Directions for Me (on pakage:food, garden etc) 800-318-2000 http://www.directionsforme.org/
Internet Speech email by phone 408-532-8460
http://www.internetspeech.com/
Mobile Voting Service San Mateo County (650) 312-5222 or registrar@smcare.org
National Do Not Call Registry 888-382-1222
https://www.donotcall.gov/
Smart Voter see Voters Edge below
Smithsonian Accessibility Program
http://www.si.edu/Accessibility
Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotlines 24/7
855-278-4204 SClara County; National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
http://www.sccgov.org/sites/mhd/Resources/SP/
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
The Great Courses science, history, DVD, CD, downloads) 800-832-2412
http://www.thegreatcourses.com/
Voters Edge California English and Espanol
http://votersedge.org/ca
U.S. Currency Reader Program iBill Talking Banknote Identifier free 844-815-9388
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/uscurrencyreaderpgm.html
11.3 Food Online, Phone
Amazon Fresh, Pantry, Gourmet Foods 877-477-3527 https://www.amazon.com/AmazonFresh/
Door Dash local restaurant menu; delivery https://www.doordash.com/
Farm Fresh to You produce 800-796-6009 http://www.farmfreshtoyou.com/
Good Eggs produce grocery 415-483-7344 https://www.goodeggs.com/sfbay/
Instacart Grocery Delivery from local stores 888- 246-7822https://www.instacart.com/
Munchery chef prep meals, daily menu:1hr delivery windows 888-458-5376
https://munchery.com/
Omaha Steaks 800-960-8400
http://www.omahasteaks.com/shop/
Safeway.com grocery, deli + 877-505-4040 https://shop.safeway.com/ecom/account/sign-in
Schwans Food Co frozen 888-724-9267
http://www.schwans.com/
Walmart grocery delivery https://www.walmart.com/cp/976759?search_redirect=true&redirect_query=grocery
AudioTreasure (Bibles- some free/ download)
757-741-8457 http://www.audiotreasure.com/
Aurora Ministries-Bible Alliance
941-748-3031 http://audiobiblesfortheblind.org/
Bartimaeus Alliance of Blind 760 739-1360 http://bartimaeus.us/
Bibles for the Blind and Visually Handicap
812-466-4899 http://www.biblesfortheblind.org/
Bible Gateway look up passages, store www.BibleGateway.com
Braille Bibles International braille, large print, audio) 800-522-4253 http://www.braillebibles.org/
Care Ministries- for people who are blind
800-336-2232
Church of Jesus Christ -Latter Day Saints
www.lds.org
Gospel Light Foundation for Blind 678-475-7879 http://www.glfb.org/contact.html
Guidepost large print books 800-932-2145 http://www.guideposts.org/
Jewish Braille Institute International
800-433-1531 www.jbilibrary.org/
Lutheran Braille Workers Library for the Blind free Braille and large print Bibles, hymnals 800- 925-6092 http://www.lbwinc.org/
National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD)
202-529-2933 www.ncpd.org
Unitarian Universalist Church www.uua.org
Xavier Society for the Blind 800-637-9193
http://www.xaviersocietyfortheblind.org/
Whitney Lib for the Blind Assemblies of God
417-831-1964
http://blind.ag.org/Resources/whitney_library.cfm
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Silicon Valley Council of the Blind 888-652-5333 http://www.svcb.cc/
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Vista Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Palo Alto 650-858-0202 ex 132; 800-660-2009
thl@vistacenter.org, www.vistacenter.org
Vista Center Santa Cruz branch 831-458-9766 http://vistacenter.org
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