Disability Resources by State

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American Optometric Association: Low Vision Rehabilitation Section
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

The American Optometric Association represents approximately 44,000 doctors of optometry, optometry students and paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Optometrists serve patients in nearly 6,500 communities across the country, and in 3,500 of those communities are the only eye doctors. Doctors of optometry provide two-thirds of all primary eye care in the United States.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
243 N. Lindbergh Boulevard
63141
City
St. Louis
State
Missouri
American Printing House for the Blind
Business/Organization Name
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

The American Printing House for the Blind (APH) is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
1839 Frankfort Ave.
40206
City
Louisville
State
Kentucky
American Society of Contemporary Medicine, Surgery and Ophthalmology
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
820 North Orleans Street, Suite 208
60610
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Anchor Center for Blind Children
Business/Organization Name
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

Anchor Center for Blind Children is a not-for profit organization dedicated to providing early intervention/education to blind and visually impaired children throughout the state of Colorado. Our staff of highly trained vision specialists, therapists and teachers strive to foster the full potential of children who are blind by providing exemplary education, therapy and family support services.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
2550 Roslyn Street
80238
City
Denver
State
Colorado
Andrew Heiskell Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, New York Public Library
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

The New York Public Library has been an essential provider of educational programs and resources for more than 100 years. From English language classes and technology training to story times, we give New Yorkers the tools they need to succeed.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
40 West 20th Street
10011
City
New York
State
New York
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board)
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Other
Extended Description

The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards.  Created in 1973 to ensure access to federally funded facilities, the Board is now a leading source of information on accessible design.  The Board develops and maintains design criteria for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, medical diagnostic equipment, and information technology.  It also provides technical assistance and training on these requirements and on accessible design and continues to enforce accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000
20004
City
Washington
State
D.C.
Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ACBVI) has been providing services for individuals since 1947. ACBVI is committed to “enhancing the quality of life for people who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.” Our services are available to adults who are legally blind or visually impaired as well as those who have a degenerative eye condition which may eventually become a visual impairment. These services are offered separately or concurrently according to the individual needs of the qualifying client.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
3100 East Roosevelt Street
85008
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security: Aging and Adult Administration
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness
Extended Description

Many people with disabilities fear that if they go to work, they’ll lose needed health care and other disability benefits. DB101 helps people with disabilities and service providers understand the connections between work and benefits. DB101 will help you make informed choices and show you how you can make work part of your plan.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
1789 W. Jefferson, Site Code 950A-2SW
85007
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security: Arizona Early Intervention Program
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

The Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) is the statewide system of services and supports for families of infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with disabilities or delays. The purpose of early intervention is to help families help their children develop to their full potential.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
3839 North Third Street, Suite 304
85012
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security: Rehabilitation Services Administration
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

Our work must continually demonstrate these values every day, through our interactions with the public and our fellow colleagues as we focus on building the capacity of the people we serve. Each Division and every employee of DES must relate these values to their specific work so that they can become a meaningful part of their daily interactions. In this way, we all share ownership of these values and are able to relate them to our vision and our daily work, regardless of our position or job site within DES.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
1789 West Jefferson Street, 930A
85007
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Arizona Department of Education: Exceptional Student Services
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) mission is to provide high quality service that builds capacity to improve outcomes for all students. The vision of ESS is that all students, including students with disabilities, are well prepared for the next step – college, technical/trade school, career, job, or other means of engagement. To achieve this vision, ESS is establishing a system of supports that wraps around educators to improve student outcomes—academically, behaviorally, and functionally.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 24
85007
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Arkansas Department of Education: Special Education Department
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) is a dedicated service agency that provides leadership, support and service to schools, districts and communities so every student graduates prepared for college, career, and community engagement.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
1401 West Capitol, Suite 450
72201
City
Little Rock
State
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services: Division of Services for the Blind
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

This program provides independent living services to older individuals who are blind, conduct activities that will improve or expand services for these individuals and conduct activities to help improve public understanding of the problems of these individuals. These services assist people in learning how to care for themselves, travel independently, and perform home management skills and other activities to promote self-reliance. Family involvement and support services are strongly encouraged.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
700 Main Street, Slot 101
72203
City
Little Rock
State
Arkansas
Arkansas Department of Human Services: Developmental Disabilities Services
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

DHS offers a variety of programs and services for all Arkansas citizens. From simple A to Z list of all services to more focused lists based on groups such as young adult or seniors, our goal is to help you find the information you need quickly.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
P. O. Box 1437; Slot # N501
72203
State
Arkansas
Arkansas Increasing Capabilities Access Network
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, Speech Disorders, Vision Impairment, Blindness, Hearing Loss, Deafness, Mobility Impairment, Other
Extended Description

ICAN AT4ALL is Arkansas’ statewide assistive technology program designed to make technology available and accessible for everyone who needs it.  Assistive technology (AT) is any kind of device or tool that helps people learn, work, communicate and live more independently.  AT can be very simple and inexpensive, like a modified knife and fork, or it can be very sophisticated and costly, like a computerized speech device.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
26 Corporate Hill Dr.
72205
City
Little Rock
State
Arkansas

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