Below is a list of resources listed by state. These organizations provide information and assistance to people with low vision. Select your state from the list below to view the contact information for the particular state you reside in.
Low Vision eye doctors are up to date on the latest research and methods in slowing down the progression of vision loss, so it’s important to speak to an IALVS Low Vision doctor as soon as possible. Find A Low Vision Doctor.
The VA Blind Rehabilitation Centers (BRC) are residential inpatient programs that provide comprehensive adjustment to blindness training and serve as a resource to a geographic area usually comprised of several states.
Central Blind Rehabilitation Center
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Hines, IL
Western Blind Rehabilitation Center
3801 Miranda Ave.
Palo Alto, CA
Eastern Blind Rehabilitation Center
VA Connecticut Healthcare System
West Haven, CT
American Lake Blind Rehabilitation Center
VA Puget Sound Healthcare System
Tacoma, WA 98493
Waco Blind Rehabilitation Center
Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System
4800 Memorial Drive
Waco, TX 76711
Southeastern Blind Rehabilitation Center
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Birmingham, AL 35233
Puerto Rico Blind Rehabilitation Center
VA Caribbean Healthcare System
San Juan VA Medical Center
San Juan, PR 00921-3201
Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center
3601 S. 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85723
Augusta Blind Rehabilitation Center
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center
Augusta, GA 30904
West Palm Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
West Palm Beach VA Medical Center
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Long Beach Blind Rehabilitation Center
Long Beach Healthcare System
5901 E. 7th Street
Long Beach, CA
Biloxi Blind Rehabilitation Center
VA Gulf Coast Healthcare System
400 Veterans Ave
Biloxi, MS 39531
Louis Stokes Cleveland Blind Rehabilitation Center
16701 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
In January 2015, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP), in partnership with the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, launched the U.S. Currency Reader Program to provide a free currency reader device called the iBill® Talking Banknote Identifier to all qualified U.S. citizens or legal residents who are blind or visually impaired.
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International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS)
The International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS) is committed to helping patients live their best life. Too many patients leave their eye doctor’s office believing that there is nothing else that can be done aside from managing the disease. They know differently. The IALVS is passionate about helping people from all over the world recover their day to day functioning. Their network of highly trained Low Vision optometrists help patients with eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, cataracts, and more regain the ability to do the tasks that they want to do. Find a Low Vision doctor in your area and get you started on the road to better vision solutions for a better quality of life: https://www.ialvs.com/find-doctor/
Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities
Financial aid and scholarship guide for students with disabilities, one of the few comprehensive directories listing numerous scholarship options for students with disabilities that range from national financial aid opportunities to local opportunities within the United States and Canada.
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Helping Students With Visual Disabilities
Addressing each need of students with visual impairments and improving overall accessibility are vital to their academic success. This website provides information on colleges that are creating more welcoming and inclusive learning environments, with a sharp focus on assistive technology, campus resources that provide assistive services and tools, information about scholarships for students with visual Disabilities, and online resources they can access to facilitate academic and career success.