Local Networking Groups – Blind/Low Vision
- Vision InSights Support & Advocacy Group, Durham, NC – Vision InSights currently meets by conference call on the first Friday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. If you would like more information about Vision InSights or would like to join a meeting, please call Ed Rizzuto at 530-570-7000
- Blind Voices Coalition/NC Blind Lions Club – Bill Graham (775) 799-9448-Con nCall, no codes needed. www.blindvoicescoalition.org, https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/ncblc/. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of month at 6:45pm Eastern
- Covington, AL, VIP Lions Club – Wanda Scroggins, https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/covingtonvip/contact.php
- North Wake Vision Support Group – Susan McKay – smckay08@gmail.com
- A-Z Tech Support Group – Jessica Caswell – jessica.caswell@dhhs.nc.gov, 2nd Friday of month at 10am
- Low Vision Support Group, Raleigh, NC – Ginny Lou, ginny.lou.mccall@gmail.com
- Orange County, NC Low Vision/Blind group – 919-560-8633, Kim Tyler, kim.tyler@dhhs.nc.gov – 1st Tuesday of month at 10am
- Lensday – Joyce Oshita, joyce.oshita@gmail.com, Wednesdays, 7pm Pacific
Networking Groups for the Blind/Low Vision using TeamTalk app
- Out-Of- Sight – https://www.out-of-sight.net
- All Hands on Deck
- Blind Cafe
- Games, Galore, and More
- Interactive Christian Community
- Love of Life
- The Accessible Friends Network
- The Village
- VIP Conduit
- Worship Experience
Training
- The Gateway To Independence –http://www.gatewayfortheblind.com
- The Tech Juggernaut – https://ttjtech.net
- IBUG TODAY –ttp://www.ibugtoday.com
- Hadley Institute –https://hadley.edu
- Perkins School for the Blind – https://www.perkins.org
- Learning Ally – https://learningally.org
Help sources
- Apple Support – https://support.apple.com
- Apple Accessibility Help – (877) 204-3930, https://support.apple.com/accessibility
- Amazon Accessibility Help – (888) 283-1678
- Microsoft Office and Windows accessibility – 1 (800) 936-5900,
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/disability-answer-desk
Delivery Services
- InstaCard – www.instacart.com (888) 317-8968
- Amazon –
- Accessible Products Hotline – https://www.workforceforall.com/Accessible-Products-Hotline
National Blind Organizations in the United States
- ACB – American Council of the Blind – https://www.acb.org/
- AFB – American Foundation for the Blind – https://www.afb.org/
- FFB – Foundation Fighting Blindness https://www.fightingblindness.org/
- NFB – National Federation of the Blind. https://www.nfb.org/
- Blinded Veterans Association – http://www.bva.org/
- Lions Clubs International – www.lionsclubs.org
- NLS (National Library Services) – https://www.loc.gov/nls
- American Printing House for the Blind – https://www.aph.org
- American Diabetes Association – https://www.diabetes.org
Orientation & Mobility (O&M)
- Leader Dog for the Blind – https://www.leaderdog.org
- Southeastern Guide Dog – Southeastern Guide Dogs
- Guide Dogs for the Blind – https://www.guidedogs.com
- National Association of Guide Dog Users – https://nagdu.org/wp/
Reading Apps & Services
- NLS BARD & BARD Mobile – https://www.loc.gov/nls/braille-audio-reading-materials/bard-access/
(Braille and Audio Reading Download) - Learning Ally – https://learningally.org, audio for dyslexia & learning disabilities
- BookShare & Read2Go – https://www.bookshare.org/cms/, free if you are a student, including Hadley
- NFB Newsline & NFB-NEWSLINE – https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-newsline
- NC Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled – https://www.nc.gov/agency/library-blind-physically-handicapped
Sports and Leisure
- NAABS – North American Association of Blind Sportsmen https://www.naabs.org/
- SFL – Ski for Light https://www.sfl.org/