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Eye Services Consortium of Dallas
Dallas area services to persons who are blind and visually impaired
www.eyeservicesdallas.org
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AARP Sights & Sounds
Support group for persons who are deaf & deaf-blind
(214) 521-0407
Alliance of and for Visually Impaired Texas
Statewide interorganizational coalition, bringing a unified
voice to policy makers and state/community boards
(214) 352-7222 ext. 15
American Council of the Blind
Consumer organization
Dallas - (214) 376-3513
Texas - (806-291-9100
National - (800) 424-8666
www.acb.org
www.acbtexas.org
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
National Center on Age-Related Vision Loss
Information, public education materials and referrals
(214) 352-7222
www.afb.org
dallas@afb.net
BEEP Baseball
(214) 688-7007
bobby.lakey@tcb.state.tx.us
Blinded Veterans Association
Consumer organization
214-857-0965
National (800) 669-7079
Center for Computer Assistance to the Blind & Disabled
Adaptive access technology & evaluation through the use of
modified computers, adaptive devices & custom software
(214) 800-2223
www.c-cad.org
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(800) 633-4227
www.medicare.gov
Community Council of Greater Dallas
Information and referral
(214) 379-4357 or (800) 548-1873
www.ccgd.org
www.helpintexas.com
Dallas Area Agency on Aging
AreaServes persons 60 years and older
(214) 379-4636
www.ccgd.org
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
Serves persons 60 years and older
(214) 979-1111
custinfo@dart.org
Para transit services
(214) 515-7272
www.dart.org
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Dallas Lighthouse
Adult employment, temporary employment agency, technology training,
literacy orientation and mobility, Braille, adult day care, recreation.
(214) 821-2375
www.dallaslighthouse.org
aarnott@dallaslighthouse.org
Dallas Services - Low Vision Clinic
Serves children birth through age 4.
Vision rehabilitation services, low vision devices
(214) 828-9900
Deaf & Blind Multi-Handicapped Association of Texas
Consumer organization
(972) 287-1904
dbmatorg@aol.com
www.dbmat.org
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Department of Ophthalmology
Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of eye and vision abnormalities, direction of provision of education to future eye care professionals, clinical and basic research into causes, prevention and treatment of existing eye conditions.
5323 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX 75390-9057
(214) 645-2020
www.swmed.edu/ophth
Angela.Brodrick@utsouthwestern.edu
Descriptive Video Service
Narrated visual descriptions of television programs and home videos
(800) 333-1203
www.dvs.wgbh.org
dbs@wgbh.org
DARS/Division for Blind Services
Comprehensive vocational, independent living and other services
to persons of all ages and their families.
6500 Greenville Avenue, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75206
(214)378-2666 or (800)687-7017
www.dars.state.tx.us
becky.kolb@dars.state.tx.us
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Education Service Center Region X
Supplemental services to educational programs available at local school districts
for children from birth to age 21
(972) 348-1580
www.ednet10.net/visuallyimpaired
grayk@esc10.ednet10.net
Eye Services Consortium of Dallas
Dallas area services t persons who are blind & visually impaired
www.eyeservicesdallas.org
Hadley School for the Blind
Tuition-free distance education, including Braille
(800) 323-4238
www.hadley-school.org
info@hadley-school.org
Helen Keller National Center for Youth & Adults
Who are Deaf/Blind
Information and referral, advocacy, consultation and training
(972) 490-9677
www.HelenKeller.org
ccfutbol@aol.com
Lions Sight and Tissue Foundation District 2X1
Free eye exams & glasses for children. Referrals through area school nurses.
Free glasses for adults. Referrals through area social workers.
Needs based. Recycling of eye glasses, transplant services.
(972) 239-3937
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National Association for Parents of Children
with Visual Impairments
(800) 562-6265
www.napvi.org
napvi@perkins.pvt.k12.ma.us
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health division
For information about eye diseases and conditions
www.nei.gov
National Federation of the Blind
Consumer organization
Dallas - (214) 942-2612
Texas - (512) 323-5444
National - (410) 659-9314
www.nfb-texas.org
www.nfb.org
Newsline
Automated talking newspaper that may be accessed over the telephone
(888) 882-1629
www.nfb-texas.org
newsline@nfb-texas.org
Parkland Hospital Eye Clinic
Eye medical treatment for Dallas County residents with low income
(214) 590-5591
Prevent Blindness Texas
Vision screenings, including glaucoma, health and eye safety programs
(214) 528-5521
www.preventblindness.org
pbtdallas@sbcglobal.net
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Reading and Radio Resource
Information through a radio reading service and cassette
recordings of printed material.
(214) 871-7668 or (800) 871-7668
www.readingresouce.org
reading@readingresource.org
R.E.A.C.H Resource Center on Independent Living
Information, referral, and case management to persons who are disabled
(214) 630-4796 TTY (214) 630-5995
www.reachcils.org
reachdallas@reachcils.org
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Records college and high school textbooks
on cassette tape and lends them to students
Texas (512) 323-9390
National (800) 221-4792
www.rfbd.org
Retina Foundation of the Southwest
Retinal research, visual testing and evaluation services to infants and children
who have developmental and neurological problems that preclude the use of
traditional vision test; genetic counseling.
(214) 363-3911
www.retinafoundation.org
rfsw@retinafoundation.org
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Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Telephone Directory Assistance Exemptions
Contact your telephone company.
Texas Federation of the Blind
Dallas Chapter 1, Consumer organization
(469) 579-7383
www.richardscott-tfb.com
rpharley@wt.net
Texas Information & Referral Network
Online information and referral database
www.helpintexas.com
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Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Center for educational services and a source of information and links
related to blindness and visual impairments for students, teachers and parents
(512) 454-8631
Toll Free Recording (800) 872-5273
TDD (512) 206-9451
www.tsbvi.edu
Texas State Library Talking Book Program
Lending library of books in Braille, large print, and cassette tape
(800) 252-9605
www.tsl.sate.tx.us/tpb
tbp.services@tsl.state.tx.us
Texas Workforce Centers
Employment services, (877) 872-5627
Job search by phone (800) 414-5748
www.texasworkforce.org
www.worksource.org
VA Medical Center/Visual Impairment Service
Rehabilitation training, assistance and benefits to veterans
who become legally blind
(214) 857-2018
Visual Aid Volunteers
Producers of Braille materials
(972) 272-1615
tx.braille@gte.net
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