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American Council of the Blind (ACB)
1155 15th Street NW,
Suite 1004,
Washington, DC 20005, United States of America.
Tel: +1 202 467 5081
Fax: +1 202 467 5085
Email: info@acb.org
Web: www.acb.org
Activities: Services include toll-free information and referral on all aspects of blindness. Scholarship assistance to blind/visually impaired post-secondary students. Public education and awareness training. Support to consumer advocates and legal assistance on matters relating to blindness. Leadership and legislative training. Consulting with industry regarding employment of blind and visually impaired individuals. Governmental monitoring, consultation and advocacy including the "Washington Connection," a national legislative hotline. Annual national convention. Publication of a monthly magazine,
"The Braille Forum".
Last updated: 09/05/2006
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB)
1120 20th Street, NW, Suite 750, South Washington, DC 20036, United States of America.
Tel: +1 202 454 6400
Fax: +1 202 454 6401
Email: info@clb.org
Web: www.clb.org/
Activities: CLB is a not-for-profit organization providing education, training, rehabilitation
and social services to individuals who are blind or have low vision.
Last updated: 01/06/2006
International Network for the Prevention of Blindness in Africa, Inc
1845 Harvard Street NW, Suite 619, Washington, District of Colombia, 20009, United States of America.
Tel: +1 202 797 8485
Activities: Operates a service centre to provide care for foreign students who are suffering
vision loss. Provides information and referral services, consultations, psychological and social counselling,
and response to inquiries and requests for resources.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Postal address: US Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC
20202-2572, United States of America.
Street address: Potomac Center Building, 550 12 Street, SW Washington, DC 20202, United States of America.
Contact person: Steven J. Tingus, Director
Tel: +1 202 245 7640
Fax: +1 202 245 7323
Web: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/index.html
Activities: To provide a comprehensive and coordinated program of research and related activities
to maximize the inclusion and social integration, employment and independent living of individuals
of all ages with disabilities. Emphasis is placed on improving the coordination and effectiveness
of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Other activities include the widespread
dissemination of research-generated knowledge and information to rehabilitation professionals,
individuals with disabilities, researchers and others; the promotion of the transfer of rehabilitation
technology; and an increase in opportunities for researchers who have disabilities or are members
of minority groups.
Last updated: 01/06/2006
Washington State School for the Blind (WSSB)
2214 E. 13th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98661-4120, United States of America.
Contact person: Dr Dean O Stenehjem, Superintendent
Tel: +1 360 696 6321
Fax: +1 360 737 2120
Email: dstenehjem@wssb.org
Web: www.wssb.org/
Activities: WSSB provides specialized educational services to visually impaired youth within
the state of Washington.
Last updated: 01/06/2006
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