Cornerstone Assistance Network’s CataractClinic is a free cataract facility for the uninsured. It provides surgery and medications for patients with vision loss and no ability to pay for sight-restoring procedures. Cornerstone serves individuals who are 18 years or older, without health insurance and low income.
The Cedar Springs Eye Clinic provides primary eye care, pathology management, specialty contact lenses and an independent optical dispensary. Operated by the University of Houston’s School of Optometry, this eye clinic provides eye care with a staff optometrist and optometry students.
The Community Eye Clinic in Fort Worth provides medical and routine eye care with one staff optometrist and optometry students in their clinical rotation year of study. It is located inside First Christian Church in downtown Fort Worth.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)’s Paratransit Services provides curb-to-curb public transportation for individuals with disabilities who are unable to use the DART bus or rail service. This service also offers free travel training and a travel ambassador program to ADA eligible individuals who have the ability to ride the bus or use rail services.
More information can be found by visiting the DART website.
Envision
Dallas, TX
Service: Various Low vision Services
Envision provides various services to the blind and visually impaired living in North Texas, including rehabilitation, early childhood development, family support, education programs, and career development.
Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) is an organization that aims to assist Texans with disabilities. DRTx utilizes a team attorneys and advocates to protect the rights of disabled individuals through policy action and legal assistance.
Visual Aids Volunteers is a service that provides reading materials to visually impaired individuals. VAV provides a variety of resources in braille, large print, descriptive text, tactile print, and more.