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UPDATE: THIS FILE LAST EDITED 2-2011

DISABILITY

HELPLINES

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A PUBLICATION FROM THE...

SIGHT LOSS

INFORMATION

DETECTIVE

.....ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION, AND IS PRESENTED SIMPLY AS A CONVENIENCE TO THE READER. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGING AVAILABILITY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, THE COMPLETENESS OF THIS LISTING IS NOT GUARANTEED.

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THE USE OF A TELEPHONE AND A TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBER IS A POWERFUL INFORMATION TOOL. CURRENTLY THE FREE PREFIXES ARE 1-800, 1-888, 1-877, 1-866 AND IN THE FUTURE 1-700.

IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING CAN PROVIDE 800 HELP:

- 1-800-555-1212 - DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE

- 1-800-225-5411 - DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE AND MORE

- 1-800-466-4411 - DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE

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SECTION 1 - VISION LOSS

SECTION 2 - HEARING LOSS

SECTION 3 - MOBILITY LOSS

SECTION 4 - SUPPORT SERVICES

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SECTION 1

VISION LOSS

NOTE: SEPARATE, ALPHABETICAL LISTINGS OF LIGHTHOUSES F-T BLIND, LIONS CENTERS F-T BVI, SCHOOLS F-T BLIND AND DOG GUIDES CAN BE FOUND UNDER THOSE TITLES

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ACCESSIBILITY IS A RIGHT FOUNDATION

1-877-369-0101

 

ADA TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING CENTERS

1-800-949-4232

 

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

1-800-222-3937 - OVER 65 EYECARE

1-800-391-3937 - GLAUCOMA EYECARE

 

AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND

1-800-424-8666 - ACB OFFICE

1-877-367-2224 - ACB STORE

1-866-400-5333 - ACB RADIO

 

AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

1-800-342-2383

 

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

1-800-232-5463 - INFORMATION CENTER

1-888-824-2184 - CAREER CONNECT OFFICE

1-800-232-3044 - PUBLICATIONS

 

AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION

1-800-365-2219 - INFORMATION CENTER

1-800-766-4466 - LOW INCOME EYE CARE

1-800-262-3947 - DIABETES HOTLINE

 

AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND

1-800-223-1839

 

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY

1-800-451-1339

 

BLIND INCORPORATED

1-800-597-9558

 

BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER

1-800-222-3566

 

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

1-800-669-7079

 

BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION CENTER (MSU)

1-800-675-7782

 

BLINDSKILLS

1-800-860-4224

 

BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA

1-800-272-4553

 

BRAILLE INTERNATIONAL

1-800-336-3142

 

CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND

1-800-852-3131

 

COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED

1-800-458-4888

 

CONTACT LENS MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

1-800-343-5367

 

COUNCIL OF CITIZENS WITH LOW VISION INTERNATIONAL

1-800-733-2258

 

ENRICHMENT AUDIO RESOURCE SERVICES

1-800-843-6816

 

FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

1-800-683-5555

 

GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION

1-800-452-8266

 

GLAUCOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

1-800-826-6693

 

HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

1-800-323-4238

 

HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER

1-800-255-0411

 

HELPING HANDS FOR THE BLIND

1-877-422-0300

 

HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND

1-888-225-5542

 

HOME READERS FOR THE BLIND

1-877-814-7323

 

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICES

1-800-280-5325

 

HORIZONS FOR THE BLIND

1-800-318-2000

 

JEWISH GUILD FOR THE BLIND

1-800-284-4422

 

JEWISH HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND

1-800-998-5556

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND - JOB

1-800-638-7518

 

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL

1-800-533-2873

 

LABELS FOR LITERACY

1-866-325-2235

 

LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL

1-800-829-0500

 

LOW VISION RESOURCE CENTER

1-800-826-4200

 

LUTHERAN LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND

1-800-433-3954

 

MISSOURI REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE BLIND

1-800-592-6004

 

MUSIC FOR THE BLIND

1-888-778-1828

 

NARRATIVE TELEVISION NETWORK

1-800-801-8184

 

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

1-800-562-6265

 

NATIONAL BRAILLE PRESS

1-888-965-8965

 

NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE

1-800-869-2020 - PUBLICATIONS

1-877-569-8474 - LOW VISION

 

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND NEWSLINE

1-866-504-7300 - INQUIRIES

1-888-882-1629 - SERVICE

 

NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND

1-888-657-7323 - SYSTEM ENTRY

1-800-424-8567 - DIRECTORY

1-800-424-9100 - RECORDED MESSAGE

 

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR ALBINISM AND HYPOPIGMENTATION

1-800-473-2310

 

NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

1-800-331-2020

 

NCI DESCRIBED MEDIA

1-800-533-9673

 

NEW YORK STATE BLINDLINE

1-888-625-1616

 

NEWSREEL MAGAZINE

1-888-723-8737

 

OCU SOURCE CORPORATION

1-888-299-6657

 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND

1-800-884-1990

 

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

1-800-972-7671

 

RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD VENDORS OF AMERICA

1-800-467-5299

 

READ THIS TO ME

1-877-333-8847

 

RECORDING FOR THE BLIND

1-800-221-4792

1-866-732-3585

 

RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

1-800-621-0026

 

RETINAL DONOR PROGRAM

1-888-394-3937

 

SEEDLINGS BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

1-800-777-8552

 

THE SEEING EYE

1-800-539-4425

 

SIGHT AND HEARING ASSOCIATION

1-800-992-0424

 

VISIONS SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

1-888-245-8333

 

WGBH MEDIA ACCESS GROUP

1-800-333-1203

 

XAVIER SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

1-800-637-9193

 

MATILDA ZIEGLER MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND

1-877-424-5481

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SECTION 2

HEARING LOSS

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ADA COMPLAINTS

DISABILITIES RIGHTS SECTION

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

1-800-514-0383 - FOR TTY

 

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN

1-800-942-2732

 

AMERICAN SPEECH - LANGUAGE - HEARING ASSOCIATION

1-800-638- *

1-800-498-2071

 

BETTER HEARING INSTITUTE

1-800-327-9355

 

CAPTIONED FILMS-VIDEOS FOR THE DEAF

1-800-237-6213

 

DEAF BLIND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION PROGRAM

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1-877-569-8474

 

DEAFNESS RESEARCH FOUNDATION

1-800-535-3323

 

FEDERAL RELAY SERVICE FOR THE DEAF - GSA

1-800-877-8339

 

NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE

1-800-533-9673

 

NATIONAL INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE ON CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF - BLIND

1-800-438-9376

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DEAFNESS

1-800-241-1044

 

SIGHT AND HEARING ASSOCIATION

1-800-992-0424

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SECTION 3

MOBILITY LOSS

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AMERICAN PARALYSIS ASSOCIATION

1-800-225-0292

 

CHRISTOPHER REEVE FOUNDATION

1-800-711-4673

 

EASTER SEAL SOCIETY

1-800-221-6827 - NATIONAL OFFICE

1-800-914-4424 - AGRIBILITY PROJECT

 

NATIONAL AMPUTEE GOLF ASSOCIATION

1-800-633-6242

 

NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION

1-800-962-9629

 

NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY HOTLINE

1-800-526-3456

 

PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

1-800-424-8200

 

SPINAL CORD INJURY NETWORK INTERNATIONAL

1-800-548-2673

 

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION

1-800-872-1827

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SECTION 4

SUPPORT SERVICES

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NOTE: THE FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN SEPARATED INTO TWO GROUPS - GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT.

FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ACCESS AMTRAK

U.S. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

1-877-268-7252

 

ADA AND IT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTERS

(10 REGIONS)

U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1-800-949-4232

 

ADA INFORMATION

U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

1-800-514-0301

 

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DISABILITIES RIGHTS OFFICE

U.S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

1-888-225-5322

 

ALTERNATIVE MEDIA CENTER

U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

1-800-829-3676

 

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-800-633-4227

 

DEAF BLIND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DISSEMINATION PROGRAM

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1-877-569-8474

 

DEAF RELAY SERVICE

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

1-800-877-8339

 

DISABLED TRAVELER HOTLINE

U.S. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

1-800-778-4838

 

DISABILITY AIR SERVICE HOTLINE

U.S. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

1-866-266-1368

 

DISABLED TRANSIT

-U.S. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

1-800-659-6428

 

ELDERCARE LOCATOR

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-800-677-1116

 

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE REFERRAL NETWORK FOR THE DISABLED

U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT

1-888-695-8289

 

FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY FIRST PROJECT

U.S. HUD DEPARTMENT

1-888-341-7781

 

HOUSING DISCRIMINATION

U.S. HUD DEPARTMENT

1-800-669-9777

 

JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK (WVU)

U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT

1-800-526-7234

 

MEDICARE CLAIMS CENTER

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-800-444-4606

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-800-222-2225

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH (ABLEDATA)

U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1-800-227-0216

 

NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

U.S. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

1-800-424-8567 - VOICE-MAIL

1-800-424-9100 - RECORDED MESSAGE

1-888-657-READ (7323)

 

OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

U.S. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

1-800-421-3481

 

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

U.S. FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

1-888-446-4511

 

OFFICE OF DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

U.S. LABOR DEPARTMENT

1-866-633-7365

 

REGIONAL REHABILITATION CENTERS

U.S. VA DEPARTMENT

1-800-827-1000

 

SECTION 255 (TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT)

DISABILITIES RIGHTS OFFICE

U.S. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

1-888-225-5322

 

SECTION 5O4 (FACILITIES)

OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS (MEDICARE DISCRIMINATION)

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-800-368-1019

 

SECTION 5O8 (TECHNOLOGY)

-U.S. ACCESS BOARD

1-800-872-2253

 

SECTION 5O8 (TECHNOLOGY)

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

1-800-488-3111

 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-800-772-1213 - INFO CENTER

 

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

U.S. HHS DEPARTMENT

1-877-212-9991 - MONTHLY BENEFITS DEBIT CARD

 

TAXPAYER ADVOCACY

U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

1-877-275-8271

 

VOTING ASSISTANCE

U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

1-800-253-3931

 

U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC)

1-800-669-4000

 

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OTHER ORGANIZATIONS:

ALLIANCE FOR TECHNOLOGY ACCESS

1-800-455-7970

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

1-800-840-8844

 

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

1-877-687-2842

 

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY NETWORK

1-800-390-2699

 

AT&T CENTER FOR CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES

1-800-222-0300

 

AUDIO YELLOW PAGES

1-888-654-1236

 

CENTER FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (UB)

1-800-628-2281

 

CENTER FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS (UG)

1-800-726-9119

 

CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (USU)

1-866-284-2821

 

CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

1-800-873-8255

 

CHOICE MAGAZINE LISTENING

1-888-724-6423

 

COMMISSION ON MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITY LAW

1-800-285-2221

 

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

1-877-426-2838

 

DISABILITY RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND

1-800-348-4232

 

FULL LIFE AHEAD FOUNDATION

1-866-700-2026

 

HEATH RESOURCE CENTER - NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

1-800-544-3284

 

INTERNET RADIO READING

1-800-789-4560

 

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICES

1-800-280-5325

 

MEDICARE RIGHTS CENTER

1-888-466-9050

 

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

1-800-916-0099

 

NATIONAL CENTER ON ACCESSIBILITY

1-800-424-1877

 

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING

1-877-525-3400

 

NATIONAL DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PROGRAM

1-800-456-7085

 

NATIONAL EASTER SEAL SOCIETY

1-800-659-6428

 

NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION

1-800-896-3650

 

NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM - DISABLE CHILDREN

1-800-922-9234

 

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION ENGINEERING

1-800-736-2216

 

NATIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ACCESS CENTER

1-877-526-4622

 

QWEST CENTER FOR CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES

1-800-223-3131

 

RECORDINGS 4 RECOVERY

1-800-798-1192

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION SOFTWARE CENTER

1-800-435-7639

 

TELL ME INFORMATION SERVICE

1-800-555-8355

 

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS - DISABLED PARENTS

1-800-644-2666

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