Agencies Serving Blind & Partially Sighted People

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Germany

Aktion Tonband-Zeitung fur Blinde e.V.
(Acoustic Newspapers and Magazines in German Language)
P.O. Box 1421, 37594 Holzminden, Germany.
Contact person: Hermann Dremel
Tel: +49 5531 7153
Fax: +49 5531 7151
Email: atz@blindenzeitung.de
Web: www.blindenzeitung.de
Activities: Provides a service for any organisation that wishes to make printed information audible in audio cassette, MP3, Daisy and CD-media formats.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Bayerischer Blinden- und Sehbehindertenbund e.V.
(Bavarian Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired)
Arnulfstr. 22, D-80335 München, Germany.
Tel: +49 89 55 98 80
Fax: +49 89 55 98 82 66
Email: info@bbsb.org
URL: www.bbsb.org
Activities: Supports people with visual impairments in Bavaria with the aim of integrating them into society.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Berufsförderungswerk Düren
Karl-Arnold-Straße 132-134, D 52349 Düren, Germany.
Contact person: Dr. Hans J. Zeißig, Manager
Tel: +49 24 215980
Fax: +49 24 21598190
Email: info@bfw-dueren.de
Web: www.bfw-dueren.de/index.htm
Activities: The Berufsförderungswerk Düren is a centre for vocational training and rehabilitation of blind and visually impaired people located in Dueren, Germany. Offering services on living skills and mobility training; consulting optical and electronic devices; job assessment; consulting for employers; vocational training; training on the job; customized IT training on the job; job placement and disabillity management.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Berufsförderungswerk Würzburg gGmbH (BFW Wurzburg gGmbH)
(Vocational Chances for the Blind and Visually Handicapped)
Helen-Keller Strasse 5, Veitshöchheim, Bavaria 97209, Germany.
Contact person: Mr. Manfred Gerlinger
Tel: +49 931 9001 0
Fax: +49 931 9001 105
Email: info@bfw-wuerzburg.de
Web: www.bfw-wuerzburg.de
Activities: The primary aim of the institution is the social and vocational reintegration of the students by effective training. Modern teaching facilities specially designed for the needs of the blind and visually impaired are available throughout all courses. The institution offers: prevocational training, especially new reading and writing skills as Braille, typing etc; professional training for numerous occupations belonging to the field of office, administration and industry, such as switchboard operator, office clerk, typist etc.; additional qualifying courses for blind and visually impaired working persons; support within the workplace; information and consultation in matters of working place equipment adapted to the specific needs of the blind and visually impaired and information about ophthalmological aids for private and vocational use.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Blinden-und Sehbehindertenverein Schleswig-Holstein eV (BSVSH)
(Association of Blind People in Schleswig-Holstein)
Memelstrasse 4, Lübeck 23554, Germany.
Tel: +49 451 408 5080
Fax: +49 451 407 530
Email: info@bsvsh.org
Web: www.bsvsh.org
Activities: Offers support and advice to parents of blind or visually impaired children. Support blind and visually impaired adults with job searching, vocational training and re-education.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Bund der Kriegsblinden Deutschlands eV (BKD)
(Federation of the German War-Blinded)
Schumannstrasse 35, Bonn, 53113, Germany.
Tel: +49 228 21 31 34
Fax: +49 228 21 73 98
Email: bkd.geschaeftsstelle@t-online.de; info@kriegsblindenbund.de
Web: www.kriegsblindenbund.de
Activities: Federation set up to aid blind and visually impaired war veterans.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Centralbibliothek fur Blinde - Norddeutsche Blindenhoerbucherei e.V.
Herbert-Weichmann-Str. 44-46, D-22085 Hamburg, Germany.
Tel: +49 40 227 2860
Fax: +49 40 227 28620
Email: info@blindenbuecherei.de
Web: www.blindenbuecherei.de
Activities: Offers a postal lending service of Braille books. Also holds, normal and large print and electronic copies of books.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Christoffel-Blindenmission eV (CBMI)
(Christian Blind Mission International)
Nibelungenstrasse 124, 64625 Bensheim , Germany.
Tel: +49 6251 1310
Fax: +49 6251 1312 49
Email: communications@cbm-i.org
Web: www.cbmi.de
Activities: Worldwide christian service for preventing and curing blindness, education and rehabilitation of blind and other disabled people.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Deutsche Blinden-Bibliothek
(German Institute for the Blind)
PO Box 1160, Am Schlag 8, D-35001 Marburg / Lahn, Hessen, Germany.
Tel: +49 6421 6060
Fax: +49 6421 606269
Email: dbb@blista.de
Activities: Library services (Braille, talking books); Archives and International Documentation Service; Reference Library.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Deutsche Blindenstudienanstalt e.V. (BLISTA)
(Bildungs- und Hilfsmittelzentrum fur Blinde und Sehbehinderte)
(Education and Aid Centre for the Blind and Partially Sighted)
P.O. Box 1160, Am Schlag 8, D-35037 Marburg / Lahn, Hessen, Germany.
Tel: +49 6421 6060
Fax: +49 6421 606229
Email: info@blista.de
Web: www.blista.de
Activities: Secondary school; Mobility and Rehabilitation Centre; Research and development Division; Production and distribution of Braille, talking and print books, tactile material; Library Service; Support of research, training and education in the field of blindness.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Deutsche Zentralbücherei für Blinde zu Leipzig (DZB)
(German Central Library for the Blind)
Gustav-Adolf-Strasse 7, Leipzig 04105, Germany.
Contact person: Dr. Thomas Kahlisch, Director
Tel: +49 0341 7113 0
Fax: +49 0341 7113 125
Email: info@dzb.de
Web: www.dzb.de; www.dzb.de/en/index.html (English version)
Activities: The DZB is a library, a publishing house and a production centre for braille and talking books. The library is comprised of about 40,000 volumes: braille books, braille music, talking books and items such as geographical maps and calendars. The DZB edits and publishes 17 magazines in braille and audio formats. Additionally the scientific library collects published information about blindness related topics.
Last updated: 11/03/2008

Deutscher Blinden-und Sehbehindertenverband eV (DBSV)
(German Federation of the Blind and Visually Impaired People)
Rungerstrasse 19, 10179 Berlin, Germany.
Tel: +49 30 28 53 870
Fax: +49 30 38 53 8720
Email: info@dbsv.org
Web: www.dbsv.org
Activites: The purpose of the German Federation of Blind and Visually Impaired People is to maintain the social position of blind and visually impaired people and to promote their social and vocational integration by: Influencing legislation and the implementation of law; providing legal advice and legal representation in matters pertaining to disability; promoting medical, social and vocational rehabilitation; influencing the development of suitable technical devices for blind and partially sighted people as well as designing accessible public places; supporting cultural and sport activities; collaborating with other organisations at national and international levels and promoting development aid programes.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Deutscher Verein der Blinden und Sehbehinderten in Studim und Beruf e.V.
(German Association of Blind and Partially Sighted Students and Professionals)
Frauenbergstrasse 8, Marburg 35039, Germany.
Contact person: Michael Richter, General Manager
Tel: +49 6421 948 880
Fax: +49 6421 948 8810
Email: info:dvbs-online.de
Web: www.dvbs-online.de
Activities: Advisory services in all educational and professional matters. Support of research concerning assistive devices and techniques for the visually impaired. Publication of a magazine providing detailed information on the organization's activities as well as serving as a professional forum for discussion of all relevant questions in the field of visual impairment. Legal advice service. Recording service.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Deutscher Verein für Blindenführhunde und Mobilitätshilfen (DVBM)
(German Association for Guide Dogs and Mobility Aids)
Pidinger Str. 10, D-81379 München, Germany.
Contact person: Dr. August Ruggeberg, Manager
Tel: +49 89 784 97 55
Email: info@dvbm.de
Web: www.dvbm.de
Activities: DVBM - Independent German expert centre for guide dogs offering: Free Information and professional advice on any questions about guide dogs as well as information for people wishing to acquire a guide dog or those already working with their new guide dog; Quality and performance testing: examinations of guide dogs at the end of training, i.e. before they are actually matched up with a blind person.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Deutsches Blindenhilfswerk e.V.
(German Association for Help to the Blind)
Lotharstr. 116, Duisburg D-47057, Germany.
Tel: +49 203 355377
Fax: +49 203 376239
Email: info@blindenhilfswerk.de
Web: www.blindenhilfswerk.de
Activities: Supports blind and visually handicapped people in Germany (e.g. special equipment for schools), Eastern Europe (ophthalmologic equipment for hospitals) and in some African countries (e.g. training of ophthalmologists, social aid to the blind such as training in agriculture). Also supplies needed equipment to individuals.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Deutsches Katholisches Blindenwerk e.V (DKBW)
Eschstrasse 12, D-52351 Duren, Germany.
Tel: +49 2421 511 55
Fax: +49 2421 511 84
Email: dkbw.dueren@t-online.de
Web: www.blindenwerk.de
Activities: A central association with branch members in various regions of Germany. With the helpf of these branch members the DKBW offers a talking books library, a braille printing press, a center for education and rehabilitation and diversified international aid.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Deutsches Taubblindenwerk GmbH
(German Institute for the Deafblind)
Albert-Schweitzer-Hof 27, Hannover 30559, Germany.
Contact person: Mr. Wolfgang Angermann, Manager
Tel: +49 511 51 00 80
Fax: +49 511 51 00 857
Email: info@taubblindenwerk.de
Web: www.taubblindenwerk.de
Activities The German Institue for the Deafblind provides special services such as parent-counselling, special education, schooling, or assistance in mobility, orientation and daily living skills. The education, advancement, and care for audiovisually handicapped and deafblind persons include to leave isolation, to pave the way and promote communication, to develop the skills of perception and mobility, to develop daily living skills, to build up relations to the environment and to develop creativity.
Last updated: 02/04/2007

Hildesheimer Blindenmission e.V. (HBM)
(Hildesheim Mission to the Blind Registered Association)
Helmerstrasse 6, D-31134 Hildesheim, Germany.
Contact person: Rev. Johannes Achilles, Chairman
Tel: +49 5121 14054
Fax: +49 5121 39911
Email: info@h-bm.de
Web: www.h-bm.de
Activities: Christian service for the education and rehabilitation of visually impaired, blind and differently abled people in Asia, including preventing and curing blindness.
Last updated: 17/09/2007

Hilfswerk blinder Handwerker
(Association of Blind Craftsmen)
Memelstrasse 6, Lubeck 23554, Germany.
Tel: +49 451 40 86 033
Fax: +49 451 40 14 99
Email: HbH@Hilfswerk-Blinder-Handwerker.de
Web: www.hilfswerker-blinder-handwerker.de
Activities: Workshop for blind and partially sighted adults offering employment and training.
Last updated: 02/04/2007

Informationspool Computerhilfsmittel fur Blinde und Sehbehinderte (INCOBS)
c/o DIAS GmbH, Neuer Pferdemarkt 1, D-20359, Hamburg, Germany.
Contact person: Ms. Heike Clauss, Project Coordinator
Tel: +49 40 431 8750
Fax: +49 40 431 87519
Email: info@dias.de
Web: www.incobs.de
Activities: INCOBS supports the professional with equipping the workplace. INCOBS provides independent advice about the large range of electronic aids. E.g. braille displays, screen-readers, screen magnifiers, text to speech devices. INCOBS also informs about the usability of modern communication technologies for people with seeing difficulties. E.g. dictation equipment, mobile phones and note takers/PDA. The basis of their information comes from comprehensive product tests, which have been developed together with users and experts. INCOBS tests the accessibility of important user programs as well as the usability and ergonomics of soft and hardware. Suppliers use the results for product development.
Last updated: 15/11/2006

Landesbildungszentrum für Blinde (LBZB)
Bleekstraße 22, 30559 Hannover, Germany.
Tel: +49 511 52470
Fax: +49 511 52 47 349
Email: webkontakt@lbzb.de
Web: www.lbzb.de
Activities: A special school with educational resources for the blind and visually impaired. It provides services such as counselling, schooling, assistance in mobility, orientation and daily living skills. The institution also offers vocational training programs for blind and partially sighted people for numerous occupations.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Pro Retina Deutschland
Vaalser Strasse 108, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
Tel:. +49 241 8700 18
Fax:. +49 241 8739 61
Web: www.pro-retina.de
Activities: Research promotion; Therapy evaluation; Information and advice to RP sufferers.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

SFZ Forderzentrum gGmbH
Flemmingstraße 8c, 09116 Chemnitz, Germany.
Tel: +49 371 3344 0
Fax: +49 371 3344 350
Email: zentrale@sfz-chemnitz.de
Web: www.sfz-chemnitz.de
Activities: Vocational centre for the visually impaired located in Chemnitz, Germany. Aims to integrate blind and visually impaired people into the job market, with vocational re-orientation or rehablitation. Disseminates information regarding visual impairments.
Last updated: 28/03/2007

Stiftung Blindenanstalt Frankfurt am Main
Polytechnische Gesellschaft, Adlerflychtstraße 8-14, D-60318 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Tel: +49 69 9 55 12 40
Fax: +49 69 5 97 62 96
Email: info@stiftung-blindenanstalt.de
Web: www.stiftung-blindenanstalt.de/
Activities: German centre for vocational training and rehabilitation.
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Stiftung Deutsche Schule fur Blindenfuhrhund
Geschaftsstelle, Schmausstr. 40, 12555 Berlin, Germany.
Contact person: Dr. Petra Gansauge, Chairperson
Tel: +49 30 65 53 826
Fax: +49 30 65 261 591
Email: mail@blindenfuehrhundschule.de
Web: www.blindenfuehrhundschule.de
Activities: Training of guide dogs.
Last Updated: 28/03/2007

Verband der Blinden -und Sehbehindertenpädagogen und -padagoginnen e.V. (VBS)
(Association of Teachers at Schools for the Blind)
Blindeninstitutsstiftung, Ohmstrasse 7, Wurzburg 97076, Germany.
Contact person: Eberhard Fuchs, Chairman
Tel: +49 931 209 2119
Fax: +49 931 209 21233
Email:vbs-gs@t-online.de
Web: www.vbs-gs.de
Last updated: 06/04/2006

Verein zur Forderung der Blindenbildung gegr. 1876 e.V. (VzFB)
(Association for Furthering the Education of the Blind)
Bleekstrasse 26, Hanover D-30559, Germany.
Tel: +49 511 954 6546
Fax: +49 511 954 6585
Email: v.vzfb@vzfb.de
Web: www.vzfb.de
Activities: The Association has a Braille publishing and printing house with approximately 500 titles (fiction, non-fiction and school books), a special press for all kinds of Braille printing, Braille music (approximately 2000 titles for sale, about 800 titles in lending library). And a centre for aids for blind and partially-sighted people which offers about 1200 articles. The VzFB offers tactile signs, maps and a system called "Integratives Leit- und Informationssystem", abbreviation I.L.I.S., which is for the signing of rooms, public buildings, airports etc. The letters of these signs could be read by normally sighted people as well as by visually handicapped people and they could be felt by blind people.
Last updated: 06/04/2006