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.
More information can be found by visiting the Envision website.
Disability Rights TExas
dallas, TX
Service: Advocacy and Legal Assistance
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.
More information can be found by visiting the Disability Rights Texas website.
Visual Aid Volunteers, INC.
Garland, TX
Service: Reading Materials
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.
More information can be found by visiting the Visual Aid Volunteer website.
the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Austin, TX
Service: Education for the Visually Impaired
The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) provides a variety of programs designed to meet the educational needs of visually impaired students between the ages of birth and 22 years old. While TSBVI provides its core-curriculum at the Austin campus, there are in-person trainings across the state of Texas, and a host of educational material and online courses available virtually.
More information can be found by visiting the TSBVI website.
The Talking Book Program
Austin, TX
Service: Reading Materials
The Texas State Library and Archive Commission’s Talking Book Program is a service that provides free library services to individuals with visual, physical, or reading disabilities. These services consist of digital audio, braille, or large print books and magazines.
More information can be found by visiting the Texas State Library and Archives Commission website.
Lighthouse Guild
New York, NY
Service: Training/ Support for the Visually Impaired
The Lighthouse Guild provides education and virtual support for visually impaired youth.
More information can be found by visiting the Lighthouse Guild website.
American Printing House
Louisville, KY
Service: Educational Materials and Resources
The American Printing House is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing education, resources, and independent living technology to the visually impaired. All educational resources are available virtually or can be delivered.
More information can be found by visiting the American Printing House website.
The Vision of Children foundation
San Diego, CA
Service: Advocacy and Support
The Vision of Children Foundation (VOC) is a national organization that advocates and supports research projects aimed at combatting genetic vision disorders. VOC also provides support resources to families of children with genetic vision disorders.
More information can be found by visiting the Vision of Children Foundation website.
American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults
Baltimore, MD
Service: Educational Materials and Resources
The American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults is a national organization that provides access to educational materials that teach low vision individuals Braille literacy and tactile fluency. Most resources are either completely free or low cost in order to maximize accessibility for those in need.
More information can be found by visiting the American Action Fund Website.
The Hadley Institute
Winnetka, IL
Service: Training for the Visually Impaired
The Hadley Institute provides free training and support options for the visually impaired and their families, with over 50,000 available workshops. Training can be obtained virtually online, through print or braille, through audio, or in person in all 50 states.
More information can be found by visiting the Hadley Institute website.
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