Louisiana

Affiliated Blind of Louisiana
Business/Organization Name
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

Our mission is to teach people who are blind and deaf-blind the skills that lead to independence, employment and community integration.  Affiliated Blind of Louisiana is also a consumer organization, which promotes the general welfare of the visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind, educates the public about blindness and informs consumers of services available to them.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
409 West St. Mary Boulevard
70506
City
Lafayette
State
Louisiana
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment
Extended Description

The Mission of CLAO is to advance quality medical eyecare for the public by providing comprehensive ophthalmologists and other eyecare professionals with education and training in contact lenses and related eyecare science.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
721 Papworth Avenue Suite 206
70005
City
Metairie
State
Louisiana
Early Steps, Louisiana’s Early Intervention System
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

EarlySteps provides services to families with infants and toddlers aged birth to three years (36 months) who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays. Children with delays in cognitive, motor, vision, hearing, communication, social-emotional or adaptive development may be eligible for services. EarlySteps services are designed to improve the family's capacity to enhance their child's development. These services are provided in the child's natural environment, such as the child's home, child care or any other community setting typical for children aged birth to 3 years (36 months).

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
325 Loyola Avenue, Room 605
70112
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Lighthouse for the Blind in New Orleans
Business/Organization Name
State/Region Serviced
Area(s) of Focus
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Extended Description

Lighthouse Louisiana's Baton Rouge facility, while affected by recent flooding, is on its way to recovery and expected to be operating again within the coming weeks. The most significant loss is from damage to all the office furniture and floors.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
123 State Street
70118
City
New Orleans
State
Louisiana
Louisiana Assistive Technology 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

LATAN is a 501(c)(3) statewide nonprofit organization that connects individuals with disabilities and older persons to the Assistive Technology (AT) that enables independence in employment, school, and community living.

Phone Number
Street Address (include suite, bldg, etc.)
3042 Old Forge Drive, Suite D
70808
City
Baton Rouge
State
Louisiana
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