A listing in the APH Directory of Services is based on information supplied by the individual or organization listed and does not imply approval, endorsement, or evaluation by APH.
Advocacy
Services directed toward ensuring that people who are blind or visually impaired have access to benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and other programs available to them in the community and that their interests are appropriately represented by their policymakers and government agencies.
There are a total of 85 listings found in Advocacy.
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OASIS (Older Alabamians System of Information and Services)
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Montgomery AL 36104
(800) 671 6837 (Local)
(205) 290 1029 (Fax)
(800) 441 7607 (Toll-Free)
(800) 499 1816 (TDD/TTY)
matthew.haynes@rehab.alabama.gov
www.rehab.alabama.gov/OASIS
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Access Alaska
1217 East 10th Avenue
Anchorage AK 99501
(907) 248 4777 (Local)
(907) 248 0639 (Fax)
(800) 770 4488 (Toll-Free)
(907) 248 8799 (TDD/TTY)
bonniel@accessalaska.net
http://accessalaska.org/about-us/
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Arizona Technology Access Program
Institute for Human Development
Phoenix AZ 85013
(602) 728 9534 (Local)
(602) 728 9535 (Fax)
(800) 477 9921 (Toll-Free)
(602) 728 9536 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.nau.edu/ihd/aztap
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NFB of Arizona
9014 East Bellevue Street
Tucson AZ 85715
(520) 733 5894 (Local)
http://az.nfb.org
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NFB of Arkansas
2360 Wedington Drive
Fayetteville AR 72701
(479) 582 0091 (Local)
http://www.nfbar.org
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British Columbia Blind Sports and Recreation Association
#330-5055 Joyce Street
Vancouver BC V5R 6B2
(604) 325 8638 (Local)
(604) 325 1638 (Fax)
(877) 604 8638 (Toll-Free)
http://www.bcblindsports.bc.ca
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Valley Center for the Blind
3417 W. Shaw Avenue
Fresno CA 93711
(559) 222 4447 (Local)
(559) 222 4844 (Fax)
info@valleycenterfortheblind.org
http://www.valleycenterfortheblind.org
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Guide Dogs for the Blind
350 Los Ranchitos Road
San Rafael CA 94903
(415) 499 4000 (Local)
(415) 499 4035 (Fax)
(800) 295 4050 (Toll-Free)
jmetzger@guidedogs.com
http://www.guidedogs.com
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Macular Degeneration Partnership
6222 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90048
(310) 423 6455 (Local)
(310) 423 0163 (Fax)
(888) 430 9898 (Toll-Free)
http://www.AMD.org
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NFB of California
3934 Kern Court
Pleasanton CA 94588
(925) 895 2778 (Local)
http://sixdots.org/
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Dayle McIntosh Disability Resource Centers
501 N. Brookhurst Street, #102
Anaheim CA 92801
(714) 621 3300 (Local)
(714) 663 2094 (Fax)
(800) 972 8285 (Toll-Free)
(714) 663 2087 (TDD/TTY)
http://daylemc.org/
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NFB of Colorado
2233 W. Shepperd
Littlton CO 80120
(303) 778 1130 ext: 236 (Local)
(303) 778 1598 (Fax)
http://www.nfbco.org/
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Connecticut Assistive Technology Project
55 Farmington Avenue, 12th Floor
Hartford CT 06105
(860) 424 4881 (Local)
(860) 424 4850 (Fax)
(800) 537 2549 (Toll-Free)
(860) 424 4839 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.CTtechact.com
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NFB of Connecticut
477 Connecticut Boulevard, Suite 217
East Hartford CT 06108
(860) 289 1971 (Local)
http://www.nfbct.org/
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Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
Department of Health and Social Services
New Castle DE 19720
(302) 255 4445 (Fax)
(800) 223 9074 (Toll-Free)
allan.zaback@state.de.us
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dsaapd
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AARP
601 E Street, NW
Washington DC 20049
(202) 434 2227 (Local)
(202) 434 6483 (Fax)
(888) 687 2277 (Toll-Free)
(877) 434 7598 (TDD/TTY)
bjacinto@afb.net
http://www.aarp.org
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National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW
Washington DC 20036
(202) 872 0888 (Local)
(202) 872 0057 (Fax)
smarkwood@n4a.org
http://www.n4a.org
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National Association of States United for Aging and Disabilities
1201 15th Street, NW
Washington DC 20005
(202) 898 2578 (Local)
(202) 898 2583 (Fax)
(800) 677 1116 (Toll-Free)
http://www.nasuad.org/
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TASH
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Washington DC 20036
(202) 540 9020 (Local)
(202) 540 9019 (Fax)
http://www.tash.org
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Florida Department of Elder Affairs
4040 Esplanade Way
Tallahassee FL 32399-7000
(850) 414 2000 (Local)
(850) 414 2004 (Fax)
(800) 963 5337 (Toll-Free)
(850) 414 2001 (TDD/TTY)
Jonesg@elderaffairs.org
http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/
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Lighthouse of Broward County
650 North Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale FL 33311
(954) 463 4217 (Local)
(954) 764 3825 (Fax)
kgent@lhob.org
http://www.LHOB.org
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Lighthouse of Pinellas
6925 112th Circle North, Suite 103
Largo FL 33773
(727) 544 4433 (Local)
(727) 544 5511 (Fax)
mborisow@lighthouseofpinellas.org
http://www.lhpfl.org
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Florida Council of the Blind
9901 SW 138th Street
Miami FL 33176
(305) 251 6983 (Local)
(800) 267 4448 (Toll-Free)
http://www.fcb.org
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Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program
512 Means Street
Atlanta GA 30318
(404) 894 0541 (Local)
(800) 497 8665 (TDD/TTY)
Rhonda@gatfl.org
http://www.gatfl.org
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Idaho Commission on Aging
341 W. Washington
Boise ID 83702
(208) 334 3833 (Local)
(208) 334 3033 (Fax)
ddenney@icoa.state.id.us
http://aging.idaho.gov/
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Idaho Assistive Technology Project
1187 Alturas Drive
Moscow ID 83843
(208) 885 6000 (Local)
(208) 885 6102 (Fax)
sueh@uidaho.edu
http://idahoat.org
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Center for Sight & Hearing
PO Box 5944
Rockford IL 61125
(815) 332 6800 (Local)
(815) 332 6810 (Fax)
bsweeney@rockfordcenter.org
http://www.cshni.org
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Illinois Assistive Technology Project
1020 South Spring Street
Springfield IL 62704
(217) 522 7985 (Local)
(217) 522 8067 (Fax)
(217) 522 9966 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.iltech.org
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Visually Impaired Veterans of America
Not Specified
Springfield IL
http://www.acb.org/viva/
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League for the Blind and Disabled, Inc.
5821 South Anthony Boulevard
Fort Wayne IN 46816
(260) 441 0551 (Local)
(260) 441 7760 (Fax)
(800) 889 3443 (Toll-Free)
the.league@verizon.net
http://www.the-league.org
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Iowa Department for the Blind
524 Fourth Street
Des Moines IA 50309-2364
(515) 281 1333 (Local)
(515) 281 1263 (Fax)
Janice.eggers@blind.state.ia.us
https://blind.iowa.gov/
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Assistive Technology for Kansans Project
2601 Gabriel
Parsons KS 67357
(620) 421 8367 (Local)
(620) 421 0954 (Fax)
(800) 526 3648 (Toll-Free)
http://www.atk.ku.edu
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Kansas Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
712 S. Kansas Avenue, Suite 410
Topeka KS 66603
(785) 235 8990 (Local)
http://www.kabvi.com/about-kabvi.html
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Resource Center for Independent Living
1137 Laing
Osage City KS 66523
(785) 528 3105 (Local)
(785) 528 3665 (Fax)
(785) 528 3106 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.rcilinc.org
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Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Network
Charles McDowell Center
Louisville KY 40242
http://www.katsnet.org
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Lighthouse Louisiana
123 State Street
New Orleans LA 70118
(504) 899 4501 ext: 245 (Local)
(504) 895 4162 (Fax)
(888) 792 4501 (Toll-Free)
info@lighthouselouisiana.org
http://www.lighthouselouisiana.org
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National Coalition on Deaf-Blindness
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown MA 02472
(617) 972 7768 (Local)
(617) 923 8076 (Fax)
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Michigan Aging and Adult Services Agency
333 South Grand Avenue
Lansing MI 48933
(517) 373 8230 (Local)
(517) 373 4092 (Fax)
(517) 373 4096 (TDD/TTY)
dyecar@michigan.gov
http://www.michigan.gov/miseniors
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Michigan Assistive Technology Program
3498 East Lake Lansing Road
East Lansing MI 48823
(517) 333 2477 (Local)
(800) 760 4600 (Toll-Free)
http://www.mymdrc.org/assistive-tech
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Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments
1750 S. Big Bend Boulevard
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
(314) 776 1300 (Local)
(314) 776 7808 (Fax)
info@dgckids.org
http://www.dgckids.org
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Missouri Assistive Technology Project
1501 NW Jefferson St.
Blue Springs MO 64015
(816) 655 6700 (Local)
(816) 655 6710 (Fax)
(800) 647 8558 (Toll-Free)
(816) 655 6711 (TDD/TTY)
info@mo-at.org
http://at.mo.gov/
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MD (Macular Degeneration) Support
3600 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Grandview MO 64030
(816) 761 7080 (Local)
http://www.mdsupport.org/
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Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative
Department of Health and Human Services
Sparks NV 89431
(775) 688 1930 ext: 2201 (Local)
(775) 688 1025 (Fax)
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Physical/ATforIL/Nevada_Assistive_Technoloyg_Collaborative_(NATC)/Nevada_Assistive_Technology_Collaborative_(NATC)/
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Nevada Council of the Blind
P.O. Box 364496
N. Las Vegas NV 89036
(702) 383 0600 (Local)
http://www.nvblind.org/
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Assistive Technology Advocacy Center
Disability Rights New Jersey
Trenton NJ 08608
(609) 292 9742 (Local)
(609) 777 0187 (Fax)
(800) 922 7233 (Toll-Free)
(609) 633 7106 (TDD/TTY)
cedmonds@drnj.org
http://www.drnj.org/atac/
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Braille This, LLC
584 Shark Lane
Manahawkin NJ 08050
(609) 978 9724 (Local)
http://www.braillethis.com
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Resource Center for Independent Living
401-409 Columbia Street
Utica NY 13503-0210
(315) 797 4642 (Local)
(315) 797 4747 (Fax)
(315) 797 5837 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.rcil.com/
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VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
500 Greenwich Street
New York NY 10013-1354
(212) 625 1616 (Local)
(212) 219 4078 (Fax)
info@visionsvcb.org
http://www.visionsvcb.org
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Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) Program
NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs
Delmar NY 12054-1310
(518) 549 0358 (Local)
(518) 549 0462 (Fax)
(800) 624 4143 (Toll-Free)
webmaster@justicecenter.ny.gov
http://www.justicecenter.ny.gov/services-supports/assistive-technology-traid
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Brooklyn Center of Independence for the Disabled, Inc.
27 Smith Street, Suite 200
Brooklyn NY 11201
(718) 998 3000 (Local)
(718) 998 3743 (Fax)
(718) 998 7406 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.bcid.org
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Long Island Center for Independent Living
3601 Hempstead Turnpike
Levittown NY 11756
(516) 796 0144 (Local)
(516) 796 0529 (Fax)
(516) 796 0135 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.licil.net
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Bronx Independent Living Services
4419 3rd Avenue
Bronx NY 10457
(718) 515 2800 (Local)
(718) 515 2844 (Fax)
(718) 515 2803 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.bils.org
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Staten Island Center for Independent Living
470 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island NY 10301
(718) 720 9016 (Local)
(718) 720 9664 (Fax)
https://www.siciliving.org/
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National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point NY 11050
(516) 883 9060 (Fax)
(800) 255 0411 (Toll-Free)
http://www.nfadb.org/home.html
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New York Parent Association for Deaf-Blind
c/o Barbara Loughran
Albertson NY 11507
(516) 621 2934 (Local)
www.nypn.net
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Lighthouse Guild
250 West 64th Street
New York NY 10023-6601
(212) 769 6200 (Local)
(800) 284 4422 (Toll-Free)
http://www.lighthouseguild.org
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North Carolina Assistive Technology Program
2801 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699
(919) 855 3500 (Local)
(919) 715 1776 (Fax)
http://www.ncatp.org
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Assistive Technology of Ohio
Area 1700
Columbus OH 43212
(614) 292 2390 (Local)
(614) 292 3126 (Fax)
(800) 784 3425 (Toll-Free)
http://www.atohio.org
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Oklahoma Aging Services Division
Department of Human Services
Oklahoma City OK 73105
(405) 521 2281 (Local)
(405) 521 2086 (Fax)
(800) 211 2116 (Toll-Free)
http://www.okdhs.org/services/aging/Pages/AgingServicesMain.aspx
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Canadian Association of Optometrists
234 Argyle Avenue
Ottawa ON K2P 1B9
(613) 235 7924 (Local)
(613) 235 2025 (Fax)
(888) 263 4676 (Toll-Free)
reception@opto.ca
http://www.opto.ca
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Canadian Human Rights Commission
National Office
Ottawa ON K1A 1E1
(613) 995 1151 (Local)
(613) 996 9661 (Fax)
(888) 214 1090 (Toll-Free)
(888) 643 3304 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca
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Independent Living Resources
1839 NE Couch Street
Portland OR 97232
(503) 232 7411 (Local)
(503) 232 7480 (Fax)
(503) 232 8408 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.ilr.org/
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National Council of State Agencies for the Blind
535 SE 12th Avenue
Portland OR 97214
(971) 673-1588 (Local)
http://www.ncsab.org/
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Pennsylvania Council of the Blind
931 N. Front Street
Harrisburg PA 17102
(717) 920 9999 (Local)
(877) 617 7407 (Toll-Free)
pcboffice@pcb1.org
http://www.pcb1.org/
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Rhode Island Assistive Technology Access Partnership
Office of Rehabilitation Services
Providence RI 02903
(401) 462 7917 (Local)
(401) 222 3574 (Fax)
(800) 916 8324 (Toll-Free)
(401) 421 7016 (TDD/TTY)
http://www.atap.state.ri.us
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Saskatchewan Department of Social Services: Office of Disability Issues
1920 Broad Street
Regina SK S4P 3V6
(306) 787 7283 (Local)
(306) 798 0364 (Fax)
odi@dcr.gov.sk.ca
http://www.gov.sk.ca/odi/
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DakotaLink
1161 Deadwood Avenue
Rapid City SD 57702
(605) 394 6742 (Local)
(800) 645 0673 (Toll-Free)
http://dakotalink.org
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Middle Tennessee Council of the Blind
4936 Tulip Grove Lane
Hermitage TN 37076
(615) 562 1104 (Local)
http://www.acb.org/tennessee/MTCBhtml
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Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth
912 West Broadway
Fort Worth TX 76104
(817) 332 3341 (Local)
(817) 332 3456 (Fax)
wpound@lighthousefw.org
http://www.lighthousefw.org
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Texas Assistive Technology Project
Texas Center for Disability Studies
Austin TX 78758-4445
(512) 232 0740 (Local)
(512) 232 0761 (Fax)
(512) 232 0762 (TDD/TTY)
http://techaccess.edb.utexas.edu/
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ACB of Texas
8445 Allison Way
Beaumont TX 77707
(409) 866 5838 (Local)
(409) 866 5830 (Fax)
http://www.acbtexas.org/
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Blind Information Technology Specialists
660 Elm Creek Drive
Austin TX 78744-4968
(512) 447 8860 (Local)
http://www.bits-acb.org/
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Utah Division of Aging and Adult Services
Department of Human Services
Salt Lake City UT 84116
(801) 538 3910 (Local)
(801) 538 4395 (Fax)
akormsby@utah.gov
http://daas.utah.gov/
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American Foundation for the Blind
1401 S. Clark Street
Arlington VA 22202
(212) 502 7600 (Local)
(212) 502 7777 (Fax)
akolling@afb.net
http://www.afb.org
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American Foundation for the Blind Public Policy and Research Center
1401 S. Clark Street
Arlington VA 22202
(202) 469 6831 (Local)
(646) 478 9260 (Fax)
akolling@afb.net
http://www.afb.org
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Blinded Veterans Association
1101 King Street
Alexandria VA 22314
(202) 371 8880 (Local)
(202) 371 8258 (Fax)
(800) 669 7079 (Toll-Free)
http://www.bva.org
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Canadian Council for Exceptional Children
2900 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000
Arlington VA 22202-3557
(888) 232 7733 (Toll-Free)
ckonecsni@shaw.ca
http://www.cec.sped.org/Membership/Provincial-Units
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AbilityOne Program
1401 S. Clark Street
Arlington VA 22202-3259
(703) 603 7740 (Local)
(703) 603 0655 (Fax)
ccorley@jwod.gov
http://www.jwod.gov
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Virginia Assistive Technology System
Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Richmond VA 23230
(804) 662 9990 (Local)
(804) 622 9478 (Fax)
(800) 464 9950 (Toll-Free)
http://www.vats.org
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Washington Assistive Technology Act Program
University of Washington
Seattle WA 98195-7920
(800) 214 8731 (Local)
(206) 543 4799 (Fax)
(866) 866 0162 (TDD/TTY)
http://watap.org
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West Virginia Assistive Technology Systems
West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities
Morgantown WV 26505
(304) 293 4692 (Local)
(304) 293 7294 (Fax)
wvats@hsc.wvu.edu
http://wvats.cedwvu.org/
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WisTech
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 418
Madison WI 53707-7851
(608) 266 9354 (Local)
(608) 266 3386 (Fax)
(608) 267 9880 (TDD/TTY)
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disabilities/wistech/index.htm
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Parent to Parent of Wisconsin
3716 Country Drive
Rhinelander WI 54501
833-361-6300 (Local)
P2PWI@chw.org
https://p2pwi.org/
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Wyoming Department of Education: Vision Outreach Services
320 W. Main
Riverton WY 82501
(307) 856 5652 (Local)
(307) 857 9257 (Fax)
leslie.vanorman@wyo.gov
http://edu.wyoming.gov/in-the-classroom/special-programs/vision-outreach-services/
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Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources
University of Wyoming
Laramie WY 82071
(307) 766 6187 (Local)
(307) 766 2763 (Fax)
(800) 908 7011 (Toll-Free)
(307) 766 2720 (TDD/TTY)
mmonteit@uwyo.edu
http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/watr/index.html