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Information
About Blindness
Resource Page
National
Federation of the Blind (NFB)
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314
www.nfb.org
Organization
of blind people, families, and friends working toward
opportunity and equality for the blind. Information,
videos, materials, networking opportunities, training.
Scholarship program. Publishes Braille Monitor.
Houses the International Braille and Technology Center
and the National Research and Training Institute for
the Blind. Parents Division (NOPBC); state chapters.
National
Federation of the Blind of NJ
(NFB of NJ)
254 Spruce Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-743-0075
866-632-1940
nfbnj@comcast.net
www.nfbnj.org
LEAD
program for blind/VI teens, braille and cane mentoring
programs, scholarship program. Sounding Board
newsletter, monthly chapter meetings, annual Convention.
National
Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314
www.nfb.org
National
organization of parents, teachers, and friends of blind
children working to create a climate of opportunity
for blind children at home, in school, and in the community.
Helps parents gain understanding of blindness through
contact with blind adults. Publishes Future Reflections.
Provides seminars, information, resources, training.
Division of NFB; state chapters.
Parents
of Blind Children-NJ (POBC-NJ)
23 Alexander Ave.
Madison, NJ 07940
973-377-0976
www.blindchildren.org
Information,
referrals, support, training, technical assistance,
and advocacy for parents and teachers of blind/VI children.
In Touch newsletter, annual Parents Seminar,
meetings, social and educational events.
Blind
Children's Resource Center
www.blindchildren.org
Informative
website featuring information about blindness, education
and development, independent movement and travel, toys,
play, and leisure time activities, the In Touch
newsletter, and more.
Resources
for Parents and Teachers of Blind Kids
http://home.earthlink.net/~deedaze/
Informative
website featuring information about blindness, technology,
toys, and much more.
American
Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
1-800-232-5463 (Information line)
1-800-232-3044 (Publications and Sales line)
www.afb.org
Books,
pamphlets, and information on blindness in areas of
education, literacy, technology, employment, and aging.
Publishes Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.
Blind
Children's Fund
201 S. University
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Office 989-779-9966
Fax 989-779-0015
bcf@blindchildrensfund.org
www.blindchildrensfund.org
Information,
resources, and materials to help parents teach and nurture
their blind, visually impaired, and multiply disabled
children. Publishes the VIP Newsletter.
Hadley
School for the Blind
700 Elm St.
Winnetka, IL 60093-0299
1-800-323-4238
www.hadley-school.org
Home
study courses for parents of blind children.
NJ
Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NJCBVI)
153 Halsey St.
PO Box 47017
Newark, NJ 07101
973-648-2412 (Ed. Supervisor-Northern region)
732-255-0903 (Ed. Supervisor-Central region)
856-614-3019 (Manager-Southern region)
973-648-7504 (Manager-Statewide Services)
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/cbvi
Early
intervention, education, and transition services; special
equipment and materials; statewide services to deaf-blind
and multiply-disabled children; special programs, summer
camp, vocational rehabilitation services.
National
Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
55 Kenosia Avenue
PO Box 1968
Danbury, CT 06813-1968
203-744-0100
1-800-999-6673
www.rarediseases.org
Information,
rare disease data bank, organizations data bank.
NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse
375 E. McFarlan Street
Dover, NJ 07801
Phone: 973-989-1122
Toll-free: 1-800-367-6274
Fax: 973-989-1159
Clearinghouse
and directory of support and self-help groups, including
online groups.
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