Resources and Links
We frequently receive questions about other resources available to people with print disabilities. Here are some of the addresses and information for our most common referrals.
- Services
- Advocacy
- Assistive Technology
- Catalog Sources
- Consumer Organizations
- Educational Resources
- Radio Reading Services
- NFB Newsline for the Blind
- Related Services
Services
Division of Services for the Blind
(Voice): (919)-733-9822
309 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27606
DSB Information on Aids and
Appliances
(Voice): (919) 715-0249
DSB helps people with vision problems learn how to adjust so that they can lead full, productive lives. The agency provides a wide variety of services that range from post-secondary education to assistive technology and social services.
Governor Morehead School for the Blind
309 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, N.C. 27606
Contact GMS for information related to educational programs for children (pre-school through high school) who have vision problems:
(Voice): (919) 733-6381
Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
319 Chapanoke Rd.,Suite 108
Raleigh, N.C. 27626
(Voice & TTY): (919) 773-2993
(Fax): (919) 773-2993
(E-mail): (dsdhh.information@ncmail.net)
Contact this division for information about services for the deaf. Sites containing linkages and information concerning a variety of fields and topics related to Deaf and Blindness.
Joes Helpline.org - This website is a service of The Palombo & Friends Foundation, Inc. which was created to help the physically challenged, elderly and those less fortunate in finding information about services and activities at no cost via the Internet or an adaptive phone system.
NCDHHS People with Disabilities Services
Customer Service Center
(Voice): 1-800-662-7030
This toll free number allows you to call the Department of Health and Human Services. Here you can access a clearinghouse of information and find assistance in answering your questions about available services for the blind. In some cases, they can forward your call to the appropriate agency.
Advocacy
Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities
Assistive Technology
North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP)
1110 Navaho Dr. Suite 101
Raleigh, N.C. 27609
(Voice): (919) 850-2787
ABLEDATA - provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment
Agrability - Online Toolbox a resource that contains assistive technology solutions for farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural workers with disabilities. You can search the Toolbox to find Products, Designs and Ideas, Techniques and Suggestions
Family Support Network of North Carolina
(Voice): 919-966-2841
(Toll Free): 1-800-852-0042
(Fax): 919-916-2916
Through the Family Support Network, the NCATP provides information on technology, aids, and appliances for the visually impaired. They also have a free newsletter in special formats.
Partnerships in Assistive Technology
Catalog Sources
The following is a partial list of the sources of some product catalogs dealing with visual impairment. Inclusion on this list does not indicate endorsement by the State Library of North Carolina. Patrons are encouraged to contact the vendors directly for catalogs.
American Printing House for the Blind
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
(502)895-2405 Telephone
1-800-223-1839 Toll Free
(502)899-2274 Fax
Home Page: www.aph.org
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog of accessible books available in print and on computer disk. Catalog of instructional aids available in print, on computer disk and on cassette tape. Catalog of instructional aids includes auditory products, braille/writing supplies, computer products, educational games, math aids, low vision materials and measurement aids.
Ann Morris Enterprises (Division of Independent Living Aids)
P.O. Box 9022
Hicksville, NY 11802-9022
(516)937-1848 Telephone
1-800-537-2118 Toll Free
(516)937-3906 Fax
Email: can-do@independentliving.com
Free Catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog available in large print, on computer disk and 4 track cassette tape. Braille catalogs are $12.00. Orders are accepted in any format. Computer software and accessories, household items, kitchen supplies, braille/writing supplies, canes.
Carolyn’s Catalog
3938 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231-3622
1-800-648-2266 Toll Free
Home Page: www.carolynscatalog.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Reading aids, magnifiers, lamps, C.C.T.V.’s, computer products, writing supplies, canes, household items, games and talking items.
Division of Services for the Blind
Aids and Appliances
309 Ashe Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919)715-0249
1-866-222-1546 Toll Free (Ask for Aids and Appliances store)
Free price list. No credit card orders. Household supplies, games, magnifiers, sunglasses, measuring devices, braille/writing supplies and watches.
The Howe Press
175 North Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617)972-7308 Telephone
Email: HowePress@Perkins.org
Home Page: www.Perkins.org
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog available in print and braille. Braillers, braille/writing supplies, measuring devices and brailler parts and tools.
Independent Living Aids
P.O. Box 9022
Hicksville, NY 11802
1-800-537-2118 Toll Free
Home Page: www.independentliving.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit cards. Catalog available in print, on cassette tape and on disk. Lighting supplies, games, magnifiers, tactile household items, kitchen supplies, canes and hearing accessories.
Innovative Rehabilitation Technology, Inc. (IRTI)
13465 Colfax Highway
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530)274-2090 Telephone
1-800-322-4784 Toll Free
(530)274-2093 Fax
Email: Info@irti.net
Home Page: www.irti.net
Free catalog. Credit card orders accepted. Catalog available in print. Sells adapted 4-track tape players, talking watches, talking appliances, computer hardware and software for the visually impaired and mobility aids.
Jett Enterprises
3140 Cambridge Court
Palm Springs, CA 92264
1-800-275-5553 Toll Free
Email: Shirley@jettenterprises.com
Free print, tape and computer disk catalog. Braille Catalog is $10. Accepts credit card orders. Reading aids, writing supplies, canes, health items, gifts, household items, games, talking items and guide dog items.
L.S. & S. Group
P.O. Box 673
Northbrook, IL 60065
1-800-468-4789 Toll Free
1-866-317-8533 TTY
1-877-498-1482 Fax
Email: info@lssproducts.com
Home Page: www.lssproducts.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog available in print and on cassette tape. Braillers, C.C.T.V.’s, computer accessories, hardware, software, magnifiers, lighting supplies, canes, kitchen/household items and games.
The Lighthouse, Inc.
The Sol and Lillian Goldman Bldg.
111 East 59th Street
New York City, NY 10022-1202
1-800-829-0500 Toll Free
Email: info@lighthouse.org
Home Page: www.lighthouse.org
Free Catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog available in print, braille and on cassette tape. Braille/writing supplies, canes, games, household supplies, measuring devices, kitchen items, lighting supplies, C.C.T.V.’s and computer accessories.
Maxi-Aids, Inc.
42 Executive Boulevard
Farmingdale, NY 11735
1-800-522-6294 Toll Free
1-800-281-3555 TTY
(631)752-0689 Fax
Home Page: www.maxiaids.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog available in print, on cassette tape and on CD-ROM. Computer software/hardware, calculators, kitchen supplies, household items, canes, writing supplies, games, instructional aids, magnifiers and lighting supplies.
Mons International
6595 Roswell Rd NE #224
Atlanta, GA 30328
1-800-541-7903 Toll Free
Home Page: www.magnifiers.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Household supplies, braille/writing supplies, teaching aids, computer products, C.C.T.V.’s, magnifiers, sunglasses and games.
National Braille Press
88 St. Stephen Street
Boston, MA 02115
(617)266-6160
1-888-965-8965 Toll Free
(617)437-0456 Fax
Email: orders@nbp.org
Home Page: www.nbp.org
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog available in print and braille. This is a catalog of braille Publications. Some publications also come in PortaBookTM, Cassette, Print, Large Print and on disk.
National Center for the Blind
National Federation for the Blind Materials Center
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
(410)659-9314 Telephone
Email: IndependenceMarket@nfb.org
Home Page: www.nfb.org
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Sells personal items, household items, recreational products, magnifiers, medical supplies, mobility and related items.
New Visions
Associated Services for the Blind
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)629-2990 Telephone
Home Page: www.thenewvisionstore.com
Free catalog. Catalog available in print and on cassette. Household products, canes, calculators, magnifiers, sunglasses and braille/writing supplies.
NoIR Medical Technologies
PO Box 159
South Lyon, MI 48178
(734)769-5565 Telephone
1-800-521-9746 Toll Free
Home Page: www.noir-medical.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Specializing in sunglasses for ultraviolet, infrared, laser and industrial protection with enhanced contrast vision.
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
1-866-732-3585 Toll Free
Home Page: www.learningally.org/
Sells AudioPlus CD digital playback devices for use with recorded textbooks on CD available for loan to members. Also sells computer software to digitally download textbooks. Requires membership and annual fees.
Science Products
PO Box 888
Southeastern, PA 19399
1-800-888-7400 Toll Free
Email: info@captek.net
Home Page: www.captek.net
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Magnifiers, computer supplies, personal items and sunglasses.
Seedlings Braille Books for Children
PO Box 51924
Livonia, MI 48151-5924
(734)427-8552 Telephone
1-800-777-8552 Toll Free
(734)427-8552 Fax
Email: info@seedlings.org
Home Page: www.seedlings.org
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog of children’s books available in Print/Braille and board books.
Speak To Me
330 SW 43rd St K #154
Renton, WA 98057
1-800-248-9965 Toll Free
Home Page: www.speaktomecatalog.com
Free catalog. Accepts credit card orders. Catalog of talking products.
Consumer Organizations
North Carolina Council of the Blind
National Federation of the Blind of North Carolina
Educational Resources
Teaching Students with Sensory Impairments: Strategies for Mainstream Teachers
http://www.trinity.edu/org/sensoryimpairments/VI/ATS/ats_toc.htm
Strategies for Teaching Students with Vision Impairments
in Microsoft Word format
All Children Have Different Eyes
http://www.lowvisionkids.com
Lesson Planet: A Search Engine for Teachers – Special Education Section
http://www.lessonplanet.com/directory/Education/Special_Education#
LD Online – Resources for People with Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldonline.org
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic) – Audio Textbooks
http://www.learningally.org/
Ed.gov – US Department of Education – Office of Special Education Programs
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html
Radio Reading Services
These are radio stations which have volunteers read local newspaper selections, magazines, stories, recipes, etc. A special receiver is given to RRS patrons to receive the broadcasts. There is no cost for the service, but donations are accepted and appreciated. There are several throughout North Carolina.
Cape Fear Eastern Area Radio Reading Service
P.O. Box 144
Wilmington, N.C. 28402
(Voice/fax): (910) 362-0903
Down East Radio Reading Service
P.O. Box 763
Rocky Mount, N.C. 28702
(Voice): (252) 443-7551
Eastern N.C. Radio Reading Service
P.O. Box 20555
Greenville, N.C. 27858
(Voice): (252) 758-4683
Regional Audio Information Service Enterprise (R.A.I.S.E.)
75 Haywood St. Suite G-5
Asheville, N.C. 2880
(Voice): (704) 251-2166
Southeastern N.C. Radio Reading Service
Fayetteville St. 1200 Murchison Rd., FSU
Fayetteville, N.C. 28301
(Voice): (910) 486-7007
Triad Information Reading Service
512 Timberlyne Ridge Lane
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
(Voice): (336) 788-9116
Triangle Radio Reading Service
211 East Six Forks Road, Suite 103
Raleigh, N.C. 27605
(Voice): (919) 832-5138
Triangle Radio Reading Service website
Please contact the Radio Reading Service nearest you to find out if and how you can receive service.
NFB Newsline for the Blind
Newsline is an automated, dial-in newspaper service. Using Newsline, one can listen to more than 150 newspapers being read by a computerized voice. In North Carolina, the Charlotte Observer and the Raleigh News and Observer are provided. To sign up for Newsline, call the library toll free at 1-888-388-2460.
Related Services
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic)
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(Voice): (609) 452-0606
(Toll Free): 1-800-221-4792
Learning Ally Catalog - provides textbooks in special formats. Materials listed in their catalog are only available to registered members of Leaning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind& Dyslexic).
Arts Access - is a service that makes the arts accessible and enjoyable to all. They provide audio description, consulting and training services. The website serves as an interactive online resource to connect individuals, artists, educators and organizations throughout the state.
American Printing House for the Blind
1839 Frankfort Ave
P.O. Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
(Voice): (502) 895-2405
(Toll Free): 1-800-223-1839
APH offers specially formatted textbooks and catalogs of books in special formats.
A-Z to Deafblindness (Blind Resources on the Net)
Blind Voter's Guide from NFB (overview) - this site promotes full participation of blind people in the election process. It explains The Help America Vote Act.
Download a copy of The Guide to Voting (choose your format) - MSWord - braille - audio
Deaf-Blind/Hearing Disability Resources - (Nyise Blindness Resource Center)
disABILITY Information and Resources
Dyslexia.Com - Sites containing linkages and information concerning a variety of fields and topics related to Dyslexia.
Duxbury World Braille Producers
FEMA Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities
International Dyslexia Association - Explores the study and treatment of dyslexia, and offers information on relevant assistive technologies.
Ski for Light - An organization for blind or mobility impaired adults who cross-country ski or would like to learn how to ski. Instructor guides assist with skills and techniques while describing the countryside around you.
Mortgageloan.com - Mortgages for Disabilities - This guide has been created to help individuals living with disabilities, and their family members, in the process of buying a home of their own.
NC Central Visual Impairment Training Program (NC VITP)
Nyise Blindness Resource Center - (Sites on Blindness)
Tape Ministries Northwest - volunteer-recorded Christian book library of over 1,300 titles. Books are loaned on tape and delivered by mail to individuals in the USA and Canada who qualify.
Where the Blind Work - A free resource for people who want to learn about the range and diversity of jobs performed by adults who are blind or visually impaired.
